FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Karen Hawes, Lee County Human Services
              (239) 652-7930

FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PRESENT CHECK TO LEE COUNTY

FORT MYERS, Fla. (August 7, 2003) - Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist will be in Fort Myers Monday (Aug. 11) to present a $125,000 check to Lee County Commissioners.

The ceremony will be at 10:30 a.m. in the lobby of the Old County Courthouse, 2120 Main Street in downtown Fort Myers.

The funds are from an antitrust settlement over some tax certificates purchased in 1998. Lee County Tax Collector Cathy Curtis was instrumental in notifying Lee County about the availability of the funds and to apply for a grant.

Lee County Human Services applied for and will receive $125,000 for its supportive housing initiative, using the money for down payment assistance for people with disabilities.

Lee County will issue more information about the ceremony Monday morning.