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A public groundbreaking will be Nov. 2 for an expansion project at the Lee County Emergency Operations Center on Ortiz Avenue.The project entails a two-story addition to the existing Emergency Operations Center, which will be renamed the Lee County Public Safety Center when it’s completed.The event at 2675 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers, will include comments from county commissioners and other officials. The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award the contract for the 36,873 square-foot expansion in September.

The newly renovated South County Regional Library is reopening at 9 a.m. Dec. 18. There will be an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Jan 7 that will be carried via livestream, on Lee County’s YouTube channel.

Lee County voters are deciding this week whether or not to change the make-up of the school board. The change could make the school district, which has…

It’s been over a month since Hurricane Irma hit Florida, and Lee County leaders have now decided to send a letter to the White House, asking that FEMA…

Orange County coronavirus deaths skewing younger

If you own a home or property in Lee County, here’s some news that could be beneficial. You will NOT see an increase in your tax rate this year. Lee County Commissioners approved a $3 billion budget with no increase in the millage rate for property owners. County workers should see a little more money in their paycheck as well. The budget includes a five percent pay hike for Lee County employees.

Hoping to avoid the same results of Lee County’s 2011 redistricting, residents of a primarily Black Fort Myers neighborhood told the Lee County commission Tuesday to listen to minority communities and avoid a repeat of gerrymandering when setting new districts for representation.

Community organizations are suing Lee County over its decision to allow for development in the environmentally sensitive Density Reduction/Groundwater…

Lee County learns from previous storms and updates its emergency master plan.

Orange County plans to spray 85,000 acres for mosquitoes starting this week.