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Commissioners approve smoking, vaping, bans at county beaches & parks

The Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-0 on Tuesday to approve amending an existing ordinance which will ban smoking and vaping at county beaches and parks immediately. The ban would extend to county-owned parks on Fort Myers Beach which includes Bowditch Point Regional Park, ...

Lee School District seniors score $70 million plus in scholarships

The graduating class of 2025 earned more than $70 million in scholarships, which will be used towards costs at colleges, universities, and technical centers across the United States. “I couldn’t be prouder of these students; they are truly exceptional! They’ve excelled in academics, ...

Update: Lane closures on Del Prado Boulevard

UPDATE: Once construction crews began work on the utility improvements, the project scope was expanded to ensure the safety and efficiency of the upgrades. As a result, the inside lanes of both northbound and southbound Del Prado Boulevard, between Southeast 40th Street and Southeast 40th ...

Lee County commissioners to hold hearing on beach smoking ban

Smoking and vaping on county-owned beaches and at county-owned parks could be banned under an amendment to an existing county ordinance proposed by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners. County-owned parks on Fort Myers Beach include Bowditch Point Regional Park, Crescent Beach Family ...

City budget challenge: Cut planned projects or tax increase?

Faced with $66 million in unfunded requests from city departments, Cape Coral City Council was presented with three options that would to bring in more revenue: increase the property tax rate, increase the fire service assessment, or increase the public service tax. “We happen to be ...