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…
Vendor makes plans to clean up Southwest Florida waterways
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Lee County negotiating contract with vendor to clean up algae
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…
County commissioners ask congress to fund water clean-up efforts
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…
Lee County officials taking steps to better water conditions
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…
Lee County hosts Catamaran World Championship
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…
Water quality, roads, transportation my priorities
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…
Elks Lodge Fundraiser Reception
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…
Lee Board of County Commissioners closes on Edison Farms purchase
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…