By: Samantha Sosa, Fox4, Scripps Media, Inc. Lee County officials are in talks with a vendor to provide cleanup services for red algae in our waterways. The state will reimburse Lee County for the cost of the cleanup up to a certain amount, that comes from a 3 million dollar grant as part of Governor Rick…
By: Meghan Bragg, NBC 2 News Lee County Commission Chairman Cecil Pendergrass calls for an emergency session to place Lee County under a state of emergency for algae clean up to begin immediately. http://www.nbc-2.com/story/38721381/lee-county-negotiating-contract-with-vendor-to-clean-up-algae
By: Britni McDonald and Erica Brown, WINK News Lee County Board of County Commissioners signed a resolution urging the United States Congress to create a dedicated funding source for the Central Everglades Planning Project and the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan; urging the United States Army Corps of Engineers to expedite completion of Herbert Hoover Dike…
By Jaclyn Bevis, WBBH/WZVN (Waterman Broadcasting) Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass heads to Washington, DC to attend a congressional briefing on Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and Lake Okeechobee discharges, and their impact to our communities and tourism industry. http://www.nbc-2.com/story/38384121/lee-county-officials-taking-steps-to-better-water-conditions
By Brenna Weick, WBBH/WZVN (Waterman Broadcasting) Lee County Commissioners have agreed to host the 2019 Hobie 16 Catamaran World Championship. The competition will bring in an estimated $4 million to Lee County businesses while the sponsorship fee will be paid strictly by tourists. http://www.nbc-2.com/story/38217951/lee-county-agrees-to-pay-250k-to-host-catamaran-world-championship#vuukle-emote
By Cecil Pendergrass, News-Press Editorial It is an honor to serve you this year as the chairman of the Lee Board of County Commission. I truly believe our county is the best county in Florida because of you. It still seems surreal that just six months ago, we were faced with Irma’s devastation. The country…
You are cordially invited to a re-election fundraiser reception hosted by Village of Estero Council Members: Mayor Jim Boesch Vice-Mayor Bill Ribble Councilman Nick Batos Councilwoman Katy Errington Councilman Howard Levitan Councilman Jon McLain Councilman Jim Wilson and Co-Host Committee Members: JJ Basso Judi Gietzen & Frank Carroll Charles Dauray Ross Dunlap John Ellis Councilman Fred…
by VOEadmin Lee Board of County Commissioners has completed the purchase of about 4,000 acres in southern Lee County – commonly known as Edison Farms – as a Conservation 20/20 preservation site. The $42.4 million purchase ranks as the second-largest single parcel purchased by the Board since the Bob Janes Preserve, which is 5,620 acres….