Breaking News

Free walk-up COVID-19 testing begins today

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County, in partnership with Lee County Government, is providing free walk-up COVID-19 testing throughout Lee County during the month of August. Testing is scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 9 a.m. and will continue, weather-permitting, ...

8,000 students yet to make decision on instructional model

Each school within the Lee County School District is reaching out to families that have not yet made an instructional model selection for the upcoming school year. While the vast majority have selected an educational option, 8,000 parents have not yet notified the district as to whether ...

More COVID-19 testing available for county residents through August

By CJ HADDAD cjhaddad@breezenewspapers.com Additional free COVID-19 testing will be available to Lee County residents throughout the month of August. The Florida Department on Health on Monday announced they will be providing free walk-up COVID-19 testing throughout the county in ...

State reports record-high deaths for third straight day; 9 in Lee

As of 11 a.m. Friday, there are 470,386 cases of the new coronavirus confirmed in Florida, an increase of 9,007 since FDOH's last update Thursday morning. More than 97,600 test results were reported to the Department of Health on Thursday, July 30. Of those reported tests, 10.57 percent ...

Lee Health: Last seven days ‘incredibly promising’

Health officials on Friday called the last seven days “incredibly promising” when it comes to the spread of COVID-19 in Lee County and reported the lowest amount of hospitalizations since June. Lee Health President and CEO Dr. Larry Antonuci reported the good news in a media call while ...