Learn About Lee County Government Through LeeGROWS

Go behind the scenes of Lee County Government with our free Government Resource and Orientation Workshop Series. You’ll visit with Animal Services, 911 Dispatch, Clerk of Courts, the County Jail and much more during five, one-day sessions. To learn more, visit
LeeGROWS and
sign up online, or call us at (239) 533-2111.
Commissioners In Recess June 26 to July 29

The Board of County Commissioners will be in recess starting June 26 and will reconvene its regular weekly meetings at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 30.
That meeting's
agenda will be available on our website on Tuesday, July 23.
Are You Ready? It's Hurricane Season

If you haven’t created your family emergency plan and stocked up on supplies, don’t wait! Get started today with Lee County’s online
Hurricane Preparation Guide.
To stay in the know when a hurricane is approaching,
sign up to be a Facebook fan, Twitter follower or YouTube subscriber of Lee County Emergency Management, Emergency Operations Center and Emergency Dispatch.
Join “Lee County Town Hall” Online Public Forum

Participate in local government – at any time, from any place – with the “Lee County Town Hall” virtual public forum.
Lee County’s new interactive website, at
www.leecountytownhall.com, invites residents to share opinions and ideas on proposed projects to help improve our community. The growing list of campaigns will also feature polls and challenges just for fun. Registration is free, so get involved today!
Get Involved in the Lee County Recruitment Process
The executive recruiting firm Bob Murray & Associates (BMA) is conducting nationwide searches for Lee County’s next County Manager and County Attorney. The County is also recruiting for its next Hearing Examiner. Visit the exclusive web pages for the County Manager, County Attorney and Hearing Examiner recruitments for details on the recruitment timeline, the position profile and how to apply for each position. Citizens can also submit interview questions for consideration.
Come to the Taste of Lee Tropical Fruit Festival

The Lee County Extension and the Caloosa Rare Fruit Exchange invite you to the Taste of Lee Tropical Fruit Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29 at First Baptist Church of Fort Myers, 1735 Jackson St., downtown Fort Myers. Enjoy free tasting tables; buy cheese, honey, herbs, fruits, vegetables, seafood and fruit trees; take classes; join the Carmen Miranda look-alike contest; and more. Admission is $2, free for children younger than 12; free parking. Click
here for details.