Lee County

Lee County residents now own more than 40 acres of undeveloped land along Moody Road on the northern shore of the Caloosahatchee River in North Fort Myers under the Conservation 20/20 program.

FrogWatch USA is a national citizen science program collecting data on frog populations are across the United States, with a Southwest Florida chapter active for over 20 years.

The Fort Myers community came together in a big way to support a much-loved barbecue spot last weekend. Even the rain from Hurricane Debby held off.

Gardeners can learn about Florida-Friendly plants at a Lee County Parks & Recreation event on August 10.

When a hurricane hits, families that have a member with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have even more hurdles to clear than other families do.

Some areas of Lee County will see trash, recycling and yard-waste pickup begin an hour earlier.

Lee County has introduced new automated external defibrillator technology this week that will be available at nearly 200 sites across the county.The new AED technology was demonstrated recently by the county during the Summer of Safety event at Estero Community Park.

The Florida Department of Transportation will host online and in-person outreach meetings June 25 and 27 for public viewing and input on the Daniels Parkway Interchange Improvement Project in Lee County.

More funding targeting the drug overdose epidemic in Florida and the U.S. is being distributed to high-use areas. WGCU’s Cary Barbor has more.

Residential fertilizer use is put on hold throughout the summer months since rain showers make it more likely nitrogen and phosphorus will be washed into nearby water bodies.