Lee County Commissioners

With a 3-2 vote, Lee County Commissioners formally adopted new county district maps Tuesday, despite cries from the public to reconsider their choice. It’s a choice that some say could result in Lee County’s redistricting process winding up in federal court.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to move forward with Map Alternative 5 as the selected map for the 2021 redistricting process. One commissioner openly expressed his disappointment in the decision, and advocates wanting to reunite Dunbar and Fort Myers say a lawsuit may be incoming.

The second Lee County redistricting public hearing was open to discuss the proposed maps that could redraw district lines within the county. During the public comment portion, residents and concerned groups called for more inclusion throughout the decision-making process.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to accept a $2.5 million grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) on Tuesday, Oct. 5.

Lee County commissioners rejected an application allowing a private company to provide medical transportation, saying the business failed to give proper documentation.

Advocates from the Lee County Democratic Black Caucus seek a voice in the upcoming redistricting process.

The Port Authority Terminal Expansion project is set to start construction next month after the Lee County Board of Commissioners approved both the project’s funding and several critical contracts at this week’s meeting. The $331 million project is meant to make RSW more efficient, with shorter lines and greater concession options.

The Troyer Brothers Farms agriculture property located in east Lee County is one step closer to being converted into a lime rock mine. On Wednesday, the…