News and Notices - 2005


Dec 29, 2005 Check Out Computer Software @ Your Library

Dec 23, 2005 Community Meeting in January on Matlacha Bridge Replacement
Dec 23, 2005 Accepting Nominations Paulette Burton Citizen of the Year Award
Dec 23, 2005 Roadway Work Begins on Sanibel Causeway Islands
Dec 22, 2005 Year End Grants Give Homeless Hope for 2006
Dec 21, 2005 Homeless Coalition Commemorates Homeless Persons Day
Dec 20, 2005 Christmas & New Years Day Garbage Collection Schedule
Dec 20, 2005 Commission Approves Regional Library/Emergency Operations Center
Dec 19, 2005 Lee Adds Written Transcripts of Meetings
Dec 19, 2005 Lee County Animal Services Mobile Unit Arrives
Dec 14, 2005 Boaters Be Aware Barges in Channel at Sanibel Drawbridge
Dec 6, 2005 November Permitting Slows but Year Still a Record
Dec 6, 2005 Hurricane Wilma Disaster Recovery Centers
Dec 6, 2005 Lee County PugFest II Call for Entries Deadline January 20th
Dec 5, 2005 Dog Rescued After Hurricane Katrina Goes Home
Dec 1, 2005 Notice of Public Meeting 12/20/05 - Powell Creek Preserve
Nov 30, 2005 NEW Lee County Boater's Guides to be Mailed
Nov 30, 2005 Lee County Courthouse Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Nov 28, 2005 Information from Lee County Dept. of Community Development
Nov 23, 2005 County/Sheriff's Office to Open New Indoor Gun Range
Nov 23, 2005 Public Meeting to Review Pop Ash Creek Preserve Plan
Nov 21, 2005 Thanksgiving Holiday - Garbage Collection Schedule Change
Nov 19, 2005 Lee County Animal Services Receives Top Award
Nov 18, 2005 Captiva - Deadline for Hurricane Wilma Yard Debris Clean-Up
Nov 17, 2005 Deadline for Hurricane Wilma Yard Debris Clean-Up
Nov 16, 2005 Lee TV Adds Closed Captioning
Nov 15, 2005 County Commission Elects Hall as 2006 Chairwoman
Nov 15, 2005 Actions Taken at 11-15-05 County Commission Meeting
Nov 15, 2005 5th Annual Home 4 the Holiday Pet Adoption Campaign
Nov 15, 2005 Soft Adventure Expands with Great Calusa Blueway Along the Beaches
Nov 10, 2005 County to Officially Break Ground on $100 Million Justice Annex
Nov 9, 2005 Lee TV Adds Nasa Educational Programming
Nov 8, 2005 Lee County Marine Law Enforcement Debut Boating Safety Trading Card
Nov 8, 2005 County to Celebrate Completion of Blueway Paddling Trail
Nov 8, 2005 Significant Actions Taken at Today's County Commission Meeting
Nov 8, 2005 Lee County Homeless Families and Individuals Awareness Week
Nov 7, 2005 Lee Veterans Day Celebrations Include Full Line-up of Events
Nov 3, 2005 October Permitting Slows But Year Still a Record
Nov 3, 2005 Hearts N Parks
Nov 3, 2005 Help Available to Businesses Impacted By Hurricane Wilma
Nov 1, 2005 Sanibel & Captiva Islands Score High on Revered 'Best in the World ' List
Nov 1, 2005 5th Annual Fall Pet Fest Breaks Adoption & Fundraising Records
Oct 31, 2005 Lee County in the Process of Identifying Obstructions in Waterways
Oct 31, 2005 LeeTran Helps Residents Overcome Mobility Challenges
Oct 31, 2005 Important Information from Lee County Dept. of Community Development
Oct 31, 2005 Update of Solid Waste & Recycling Collection
Oct 22, 2005 Lee County FL Emergency Resolution
Oct 21, 2005 Animal Services Offers Discount on Microchip ID Through Oct. 31
Oct 18, 2005 Commissioners Declare a 7 Day State of Local Emergency
Oct 18, 2005 Survival Day at the Six Mile Slough Preserve
Oct 17, 2005 State, National Transportation Officials Attend Conference on Sanibel
Oct 12, 2005 County Visitor & Convention Bureau Holds Reunion Planning Workshop
Oct 12, 2005 Society of American Travel Writers Honors VCB
Oct 6, 2005 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Available
Oct 6, 2005 Governor Bush Announces Lee County to Host Senior Games
Oct 5, 2005 September Permits Continue Record Pace
Oct 1, 2005 Household Chemical & Electronic Waste Collection Oct. 10
Sep 30, 2005 Countdown - New Solid Waste Franchise Hauling Contract
Sep 30, 2005 Lee TV Newswrap Segments Now Online
Sep 29, 2005 Information from Lee County Dept of Community Development
Sep 29, 2005 Comm. Hall Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 28, 2005 Animal Svcs Accepting Adoption Applications for Hurricane Katrina Pets
Sep 27, 2005 Lee/Collier Commissions to Meet Wednesday in Joint Workshop
Sep 27, 2005 Board Approves Toll Plaza Cost/New "Swampmeister"
Sep 26, 2005 VCB Director Elected Chairman of Statewide Visitor Bureau Assoc.
Sep 23, 2005 County Completes 10 Million Gallon Water Reservoir for Utility Needs
Sep 23, 2005 Industry Leaders Honored at Horizon Council Luncheon
Sep 22, 2005 Long Term Recovery Committee Met on Monday 9-19-05
Sep 22, 2005 Lee Human Services Receives Grant for Homeless Services
Sep 22, 2005 Board Finalizes 2006 County Budget
Sep 15, 2005 Countywide Terrorism Response Exercise Sept. 16 at Sports Complex
Sep 14, 2005 Littleton Rd. Will Be Closed Sept 19th - Sept 23rd
Sep 13, 2005 Human Svcs/Long Term Recovery Comm. Responds to Katrina Victims
Sep 13, 2005 Board Approves Babcock Talks/Applies for Road Funds
Sep 13, 2005 Horizon Council to Recognize Premier Companies
Sep 12, 2005 KB Home Sponsors 5th Annual Fall Pet Fest
Sep 11, 2005 Local Animal Services Sent to Hurricane Relief
Sep 9, 2005 Board Approves $26 Million Tax Cut
Sep 9, 2005 New Solid Waste Franchise Hauling Contracts Effective 10-01-05
Sep 9, 2005 Lee TV to Air Video on Human Trafficking
Sep 9, 2005 Gas Prices Fuel Increase in LeeTran Ridership
Sep 7, 2005 August Permits Set All-Time Record
Sep 6, 2005 Katrina - Community Coordination of Local Response
Sep 2, 2005 Countywide Terrorism Response Exercise Sept. 16th at Sports Complex
Aug 31, 2005 Labor Day - Garbage Collection Schedule Change
Aug 29, 2005 Inside Lee County Show Takes Look Back at 2004 Hurricane Season
Aug 29, 2005 Important  Information from Department of Community Development
Aug 26, 2005 Laurel Drive Sidewalk Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Aug 26, 2005 Lee Parks & Rec Looking for Volunteers
Aug 26, 2005 New Central District Grand Opening
Aug 25, 2005 CANCELLATION of Sanibel Island Traffic Shift Until 8-29-05
Aug 24, 2005 Vote for Your Favorite "Mightiest Miracle Player"!
Aug 24, 2005 Sanibel Island Traffic Shift 8-25-05 PM to 8-26-05 AM
Aug 23, 2005 Board Pursues Water Access Site/Say in Lehigh Utilities
Aug 23, 2005 Commissioner Hall Works in Estero
Aug 22, 2005 Special Causeway Construction Special Media Event
Aug 22, 2005 New Terminal Expects OK for Opening
Aug 18, 2005 Lee County Office of Equal Opportunity Earns Federal Recognition
Aug 18, 2005 County to Turn Ownership of Nursing Home Facility to Private Org.
Aug 17, 2005 New Solid Waste Franchise Hauling Contracts Effective 10-01-05
Aug 17, 2005 Temporary Park Closing: Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park
Aug 16, 2005 Board Moves Ahead 20/20 Mitigation/Phase II of Ten Mile Linear Park
Aug 12, 2005 Lee County Cell Dogs Programs Earns Florida Public Relations Award
Aug 12, 2005 County Workshop Tuesday to Discuss Water Issues
Aug 10, 2005 County to Decrease Sanibel Causeway Discount Tolls Nov. 1
Aug 10, 2005 Partial Closing of Manatee Park
Aug 9, 2005 Commission Approves Impact Fee Study/Ortiz Ave Widening
Aug 5, 2005 Noise Wall Construction to Begin of Business 41
Aug 2, 2005 July Permits Show Slight Dip
Aug 2, 2005 Commission Moves Forward on Major Projects
Aug 1, 2005 Commissioner Hall Displaying Work of 3rd Artist
Jul 29, 2005 County Seeking Applications for Multicultural Committee
Jul 29, 2005 Lee County to Host Statewide Human Services Conference
Jul 29, 2005 Nominations Being Accepted for Hispanic Hall of Fame
Jul 28, 2005 Lee County Commissioner Re-Appointed to Lead National Committee
Jul 26, 2005 State/County to Officially Close on Boomer Property
Jul 20, 2005 County Agencies Honored at FL Festivals & Events Assoc. Convention
Jul 19, 2005 Web Access to Community Development Calendar/Agendas Available
Jul 18, 2005 Application Process Starting for Job Training Program
Jul 18, 2005 Animal Services Names New Field Operations Manager
Jul 14, 2005 Parks & Rec Joins with President Bush to Deliver Volunteer Svc Award
Jul 13, 2005 North American Roller Hockey Championship Returns to Germain Arena
Jul 11, 2005 Hurricane Dennis - Archives
Jul 10, 2005 T.S. Arlene - Archive
Jul 7, 2005 Animal Services Warns About the Dangers of Chaining Dogs
Jul 7, 2005 LeeWay Users Will Now Be Charged For Non-Working Transponders
Jul 6, 2005 Commissioner Hall to Host Town Hall Mtg. in N. Ft. Myers
Jul 6, 2005 Lee Human Svcs. has ffunding available for rent/mortgage/utilies
Jul 6, 2005 June Permits Break the 1,000 Mark!
Jun 30, 2005 Lakes Park Swimming Beach is Closed, Other Facilities are Open
Jun 29, 2005 Construction Barges in the Main Channel of the Sanibel Drawbridge
Jun 29, 2005 Chico's Donates $30,000 in Support of Babcock Ranch Acquisition Effort
Jun 29, 2005 Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Donates $30,600 Support Babcock Ranch
Jun 28, 2005 Public Meeting to Discuss Plans for Use of Pine Lake Preserve
Jun 28, 2005 Southwest Florida Business Leader Recipient of McLaughlin Award
Jun 28, 2005 Sanibel Causeway Toll Public Hearing/2020 Purchase
Jun 28, 2005 4th of July Holiday - Garbage Collection Schedule
Jun 27, 2005 County Sponsoring Kids Heart Healthy Expo July 1
Jun 27, 2005 Commissioner Janes Recipient of Statewide Human Services Award
Jun 24, 2005 Florida Senators Working to Secure Millions for Babcock Buy
Jun 23, 2005 County Closes on 60-Acre Conservation 20/20 Site
Jun 17, 2005 Lee County Hires New Equal Opportunity Manager
Jun 16, 2005 Animal Svcs Earns National Association of Counties Achievement Award
Jun 16, 2005 Six Mile Cypress Slough Back Open After Boardwalk Repairs
Jun 15, 2005 Pet Hurricane Clinic Offers Vaccinations, IDs & Preparedness Info
Jun 14, 2005 Board Approves Match for Chico's Incentive/Causeway Bond Sale
Jun 14, 2005 Lee County Adopts New Water Conservation Ordinance
Jun 14, 2005 New Library Opens Saturday
Jun 10, 2005 T.S. Arlene: Weather Advisory and Sandbag Information
Jun 7, 2005 Annual Water Quality Report Includes Wealth of Information
Jun 6, 2005 U.S. 41 Shopping Plaza Recognized for Landscaping Effort
Jun 6, 2005 May Permits Break Another Record
Jun 2, 2005 June Starts Off With Strong Sports Calendar
Jun 1, 2005 Free Hurricane Seminars at Your Library
May 31, 2005 Board OKs Shady Rest Bonds/Land Buys for Estero Parkway
May 31, 2005 County Waiving Parking Fees at Four Regional Parks on June 4th
May 31, 2005 Latin American Delegation to Visit Lee, Friday June 3, 2005
May 25, 2005 Memorial Day - Garbage Collection Schedule Change
May 25, 2005 New Inside Lee County Show to Air on Lee TV
May 24, 2005 Board Approves Issuance of Causeway Bonds/Buys Incinerator Boiler
May 24, 2005 County Encouraging Residents to Invest in Local Causeway Bonds
May 24, 2005 Stray Cat Population Becomes County's Biggest Animal Control Issue
May 23, 2005 Bargains for Summer Visitors at the Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel
May 23, 2005 Counties Friendly Challenge Over Kelly Cup Finals
May 23, 2005 Ribbon Cutting, Lee County Elections Center
May 23, 2005 Six Mile Cypress Slough to be Closed Three Weeks for Repairs
May 19, 2005 Free Skywarn Storm Spotter Training
May 19, 2005 Lee County EMS Paramedic Named Florida's Paramedic of the Year
May 19, 2005 Governor Bush Appoints LPGA Star to Florida Sports Foundation Board
May 18, 2005 Lee's Fallen Soldiers Remembered
May 17, 2005 Law Officers Receiving Crisis Intervention Team Training
May 17, 2005 Board Honors Late Causeway Worker/Opposes National Energy Bill
May 17, 2005 Commissioner Hall Supporting Local Artists Through Display of Work
May 16, 2005 Bartley's High School Senior Baseball & Softball Games Announced
May 16, 2005 Industrial Development Appoints New Officers
May 16, 2005 Hurricane Preparedness & Response Earn Distinguished Award
May 13, 2005 Miracle Players Visits & Baseball Trivia Contest
May 10, 2005 Board Approves Sewer Plant Expansion/Lehigh Road Resurfacing
May 9, 2005 Animal Services & Partners Earn Florida Public Relations Awards
May 6, 2005 Lee County Receives National Budget Award for 21st Year
May 6, 2005 Crane Dismantling to Begin This Afternoon
May 6, 2005 Commissioners to Memorialize Boh Bros. Crane Worker
May 5, 2005 Summer Reading Programs @ Your Library
May 4, 2005 April Permits Strong But Not Another Record
May 4, 2005 Sanibel Causeway Improvements Project Lane Closure May 11 - 12
May 4, 2005 Sanibel Causeway Lane Closure Dates Change
May 2, 2005 Dog Bite Prevention Week is May 15 - 21
Apr 29, 2005 High Hoops Tourney Gears Up for 10th Annual Event
Apr 29, 2005 Bi-CountyTransportation Corridor Study/Public Information Workshops
Apr 29, 2005 Cast a Vote for One Book, One Community: Lee County Reads
Apr 27, 2005 Join Prestige Packaging, INC. for Open House Tour Ribbon Cutting
Apr 27, 2005 Grand Opening, Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve
Apr 27, 2005 Disc Golf Clinic for Kids
Apr 27, 2005 Cape Coral Councilman, Industry Veteran Become Latest TDC Members
Apr 27, 2005 Rutenberg Branch Library Closing
Apr 26, 2005 Sanibel Causeway Crane Accident
Apr 26, 2005 Inventive Destination Marketing Earns 17 ADDY Awards
Apr 25, 2005 Operation "New Blue" Launched to Help Those Who Still Need Tarps
Apr 22, 2005 Dawn Technologies, Inc. to Locate Headquarters in Lee County
Apr 21, 2005 "Florida Animal Friend" Specialty License Plates Now on Sale
Apr 21, 2005 El Dia De Los Ninos/El Dia De Los Libros
Apr 20, 2005 Ribbon Cutting for Medical Examiner's Office Renovations
Apr 20, 2005 Join Prestige Packaging, INC. for Open House Tour
Apr 20, 2005 County Scores Well in National Traffic Signal Study
Apr 20, 2005 Gulf Coast Swim Team to Host Swim Meet
Apr 20, 2005 Free Skywarn Storm Spotter Training
Apr 19, 2005 Annual Industry Appreciation Awards Recognize Business Excellence
Apr 19, 2005 Board Approves Matlacha Park Expansion/New Civic Center Roof
Apr 14, 2005 Commissioner Janes Commentary Article
Apr 14, 2005 Changes to Parking/Beach Access at Sanibel Toll Plaza
Apr 13, 2005 April is Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
Apr 13, 2005 LeeTran Sponsors a Bus Roadeo Competition
Apr 12, 2005 Ribbon Cutting for New Human Services Building
Apr 8, 2005 Library Asks Public to Choose Title for Next Year's Community Read
Apr 6, 2005 Commissioner Hall Begins Community "Work Days"  this Friday
Apr 4, 2005 Preservation Partnership Still Building Support for Babcock
Apr 4, 2005 County Library System Says There's Something for Everyone
Mar 30, 2005 Instant Book Clubs - Just Add Refreshments
Mar 30, 2005 Commissioner Hold Open House March 31st
Mar 25, 2005 Pugfest Raises $2000.00 for Reading Festival & Animal Care Trust
Mar 24, 2005 Animal Control Sweep Results in Citations, Impoundments, & Education
Mar 24, 2005 "Florida Animal Friend" Specialty License Now on Sale
Mar 23, 2005 County to Participate in April 1, Forum on Growth/Environment
Mar 22, 2005 Board Approves Sidewalks in Neighborhood Districts
Mar 22, 2005 Aids Awareness Week/Approves Burnt Store Turn Lanes
Mar 21, 2005 Free Boat Safety Inspections 8 Locations Around County
Mar 21, 2005 EMS Receives Excellent Rating After  Inspection
Mar 16, 2005 Pollution Solution for Lee County Residents
Mar 15, 2005 Portion of Laurel in NFM to be Closed
Mar 15, 2005 Board Oks Pet Sterilization Unit & Boomer Estate Purchase
Mar 15, 2005 Commissioner Hall Supporting Local Artists Through Display of Work
Mar 15, 2005 Lee Commission Approves 5-Year Sidewalks/Bike Path
Mar 14, 2005 Roepstorff Named Horizon Council Chair
Mar 10, 2005 County Announces Upcoming Hurricane Seminars
Mar 9, 2005 Park Impact Fee Update Available
Mar 9, 2005 Commissioners Hall & Janes to Hold Open House March 31st
Mar 9, 2005 County Human Services Moves to New Location
Mar 9, 2005 Volunteers Saved County More than $1.3 M  in 2004
Mar 8, 2005 Bob Janes Recipient of Humanitarian Award/Leadership in Mental Health
Mar 8, 2005 County Employee Named Visually Impaired Citizen of the Year
Mar 8, 2005 Cheerleading Competition to be Held at Harborside Event Center
Mar 4, 2005 Long-Term Hurricane Recovery Teams to Blanket Lee County
Mar 4, 2005 February Shatters Permit Record for 2nd Month in a Row
Mar 3, 2005 Correction to Local Hispanic Achievement Award
Mar 2, 2005 Photos/Video/Story Opportunity Celebration of Authors & Art
Mar 2, 2005 County Library System Supports Read Together, Florida
Mar 1, 2005 Public Safety's Lepley Receives Top County Employee Award
Mar 1, 2005 Board OKs Sanibel Settlement/Approves 27 Positions for Growth
Feb 28, 2005 Third Annual BirdFest
Feb 28, 2005 Nominations Being Accepted for Local Hispanic Achievement Awards
Feb 25, 2005 Animal Services Sets New Records
Feb 25, 2005 Beaches of Ft. Myers & Sanibel Attractions Win Awards
Feb 25, 2005 Lee TV Now Simulcast on the Internet
Feb 25, 2005 Visitor & Convention Bureau Announces Northeast Sales Director
Feb 23, 2005 Important Info from Dept. of Community Development
Feb 22, 2005 Bonita Bay's David Graham Honored as Citizen of the Year
Feb 22, 2005 County Urges Sanibel to Dedicate Withheld Surplus to Lowering Tolls
Feb 21, 2005 Lee County Special Olympics Update
Feb 18, 2005 Tumblebooks Now Available Online @ Your Library
Feb 16, 2005 Community Celebration Unites Creators and Lovers of Art/Literature
Feb 15, 2005 Third Annual Birdfest
Feb 15, 2005 County Purchases Two-Acre Site in Bokeelia for Boat Ramp
Feb 15, 2005 Redfish Nation Q SERIES Focus is on Fort Myers
Feb 15, 2005 Board Directs Water Basin Study/Approves
Feb 14, 2005 Commissioners Proclaim February Library Appreciation Month
Feb 11, 2005 County/Cities Seeking Input on Obstacles to Fair Housing
Feb 11, 2005 PugFest Raises Funds for Reading Festival and Animal Care Trust
Feb 9, 2005 Monthly Permit Record Shattered in First Month of 2005
Feb 7, 2005 Hurricane Charley - Final Deadline Upper Captiva
Feb 3, 2005 New Inside Lee County Show to Air on Lee TV
Feb 3, 2005 Sixth Annual Lee County Reading Festival
Feb 2, 2005 Low Income Households Can Benefit From Free Job Training
Feb 2, 2005 Lee TV to Broadcast History of SWFL Series
Feb 1, 2005 Board Approves Funding for Expanded Pretrial Services
Jan 31, 2005 Sanibel Causeway Fire and Rescue Safety Drill
Jan 29, 2005 Schandler Hall Park Sports Ribbon Cutting
Jan 28, 2005 Library System's "One Book, One Community" Reading Program
Jan 28, 2005 Grants Give Homeless Hope for 2005
Jan 27, 2005 Animal Svcs & Affordable Spay-Neuter Clinic to Provide Services
Jan 27, 2005 Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel Web Site Voted Best in Florida
Jan 27, 2005 HSMAI Recognizes Ft. Myers & Sanibel at Marketing Awards
Jan 26, 2005 County to Hold Community Meetings on San Carlos Park Arches
Jan 26, 2005 County to Officially Open Schandler Hall Sports Complex Center
Jan 26, 2005 Lakes Park to Reopen Seven Days a Week
Jan 25, 2005 Board Approves Plantation Extension Engineer/Human Svcs Funding
Jan 21, 2005 County Posts Solid 2004 Economic Results
Jan 18, 2005 Board Approves Moving Forward with Causeway Settlement Agreement
Jan 18, 2005 Starting Saturday, Travel With International Celebrations @ Your Library
Jan 14, 2005 Household Chemical Waste Collection in Cape Coral on Jan. 22nd
Jan 13, 2005 "Rally to Tally - Help Save Babcock Ranch"
Jan 10, 2005 Sanibel Causeway Drawbridge Inspection Lane Closure
Jan 8, 2005 FEMA/State Continue to House Displaced Hurricane Victims
Jan 8, 2005 Media Outlets Can Link to FEMA Online Registration Page
Jan 6, 2005 Human Services Director Appointed to Statewide Homelessness Council
Jan 6, 2005 Commissioner Janes Appointed to NACO Homeland Security Task Force
Jan 5, 2005 $3 Billion in Permitting in 2004/1 Billion Increase From 2003
Jan 4, 2005 Lee Commission Supports Continuing Babcock Effort
Jan 4, 2005 Board Approves U.S. 41 Landscape Plan/Red Sox Improvements
Jan 1, 2005 New Years' Resolutions for Pet Owners