lee county public safety

Lee County Commissioners, Tuesday, approved spending more than $273,000 to purchase an emergency call system that could be quickly set up to take 911 calls in case a natural or man-made disaster renders regular call center locations nonoperational.

December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month and representatives from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Highway Patrol, Cape Coral and Fort Myers Police Departments and Lee Health held a press conference on Tuesday to share tips on how people can keep themselves and others safe on the roads.

Hurricane season officially began June 1, and the Lee County Emergency Management Department hosted an event on Monday to share resources and preparation…