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Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve boardwalk trail to close temporarily for Sloughwitched eventhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve boardwalk trail to close temporarily for Sloughwitched event.pdfSix Mile Cypress Slough Preserve boardwalk trail to close temporarily for Sloughwitched event10/13/2026 4:00:00 AMLee Commissioners award grant funds to address Hurricane Ian impacts to Mike Greenwell Regional Parkhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee Commissioners award grant funds to address Hurricane Ian impacts to Mike Greenwell Regional Park.pdfLee Commissioners award grant funds to address Hurricane Ian impacts to Mike Greenwell Regional Park10/6/2026 4:00:00 AMTwo Lee County parks to host regional sailing and pickleball competitions in Octoberhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Two Lee County parks to host regional sailing and pickleball competitions in October.pdfTwo Lee County parks to host regional sailing and pickleball competitions in October10/5/2026 4:00:00 AMLee County announces Woof-a-Hatchee Dog Park to close temporarily for shade structure installationhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee County announces Woof-a-Hatchee Dog Park to close temporarily for shade structure installation.pdfLee County announces Woof-a-Hatchee Dog Park to close temporarily for shade structure installation10/1/2026 4:00:00 AMCreative Living competition registration opens Oct. 1 for Southwest Florida Ag Expohttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Creative Living competition registration opens Oct 1 for Southwest Florida Ag Expo.pdfCreative Living competition registration opens Oct. 1 for Southwest Florida Ag Expo9/30/2026 4:00:00 AMLee County Parks & Recreation offers Fall Festival eventshttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee County Parks Recreation offers Fall Festival events-2026.pdfLee County Parks & Recreation offers Fall Festival events9/23/2026 4:00:00 AMLee Commissioners approve plan to use tourist tax reserves for bicycle and golf cart parking on a county beach propertyhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee Commissioners approve plan to use tourist tax reserves for bicycle and golf cart parking on a county beach property.pdfLee Commissioners approve plan to use tourist tax reserves for bicycle and golf cart parking on a county beach property9/15/2026 4:00:00 AMRutenberg Park playground to close temporarily for replacement and improvementshttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Rutenberg Park playground to close temporarily for replacement and improvements.pdfRutenberg Park playground to close temporarily for replacement and improvements9/8/2026 4:00:00 AMLee County reminds beach-goers to plan ahead for parking after Labor Dayhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee County reminds beach-goers to plan ahead for parking after Labor Day.pdfLee County reminds beach-goers to plan ahead for parking after Labor Day9/2/2026 4:00:00 AMSouthwest Florida Ag Expo announces 2027 theme: ‘Make a Splash at the SWFL Ag Expo’http://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Southwest Florida Ag Expo announces 2027 theme.pdfSouthwest Florida Ag Expo announces 2027 theme: ‘Make a Splash at the SWFL Ag Expo’9/1/2026 4:00:00 AMRegistration now open for 2027 SWFL Ag Expo Community Stagehttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Registration now open for 2027 SWFL Ag Expo Community Stage.pdfRegistration now open for 2027 SWFL Ag Expo Community Stage8/27/2026 4:00:00 AMFlorida UF/IFAS Extension Lee County Awards SWFL Ag Expo 2026 4-H/FFA Scholarships http://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Florida UFIFAS Extension Lee County Awards SWFL Ag Expo 2026 4-HFFA Scholarships.pdfFlorida UF/IFAS Extension Lee County Awards SWFL Ag Expo 2026 4-H/FFA Scholarships 8/26/2026 4:00:00 AMLee County’s Royal Palm Park in Tice to close temporarily for fishing pier restorationhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee Countys Royal Palm Park in Tice to close temporarily for fishing pier restoration.pdfLee County’s Royal Palm Park in Tice to close temporarily for fishing pier restoration8/21/2026 4:00:00 AMLee County Parks & Recreation to host National Public Lands Day volunteer eventshttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee County Parks Recreation to host National Public Lands Day volunteer events.pdfLee County Parks & Recreation to host National Public Lands Day volunteer events8/19/2026 4:00:00 AMSix Mile Cypress Slough Preserve boardwalk maintenance work rescheduledhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve boardwalk maintenance work rescheduled.pdfSix Mile Cypress Slough Preserve boardwalk maintenance work rescheduled8/17/2026 4:00:00 AMGroundbreaking ceremony set for Lee County’s replacement project of Fort Myers Beach Pierhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Groundbreaking set for FMB Pier.pdfGroundbreaking ceremony set for Lee County’s replacement project of Fort Myers Beach Pier8/14/2026 4:00:00 AMLee County Parks & Recreation transitions Variety Club to two recreation center locationshttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee County Parks Recreation transitions Variety Club to two recreation center locations.pdfLee County Parks & Recreation transitions Variety Club to two recreation center locations8/11/2026 4:00:00 AMLee County announces Woof-a-Hatchee Dog Park at Wa-Ke Hatchee Park to close temporarily for maintenancehttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee County announces Woof-a-Hatchee Dog Park at Wa-Ke Hatchee Park to close temporarily for maintenance.pdfLee County announces Woof-a-Hatchee Dog Park at Wa-Ke Hatchee Park to close temporarily for maintenance8/10/2026 4:00:00 AMLee County receives chair donation for Mike Greenwell Regional Parkhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee County receives chair donation for Mike Greenwell Regional Park.pdfLee County receives chair donation for Mike Greenwell Regional Park8/10/2026 4:00:00 AMSix Mile Cypress Slough Preserve boardwalk to close temporarily for routine maintenancehttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve boardwalk to close temporarily for routine maintenance.pdfSix Mile Cypress Slough Preserve boardwalk to close temporarily for routine maintenance8/5/2026 4:00:00 AMLakes Regional Park splash pads reopenhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lakes Regional Park splash pads reopen.pdfLakes Regional Park splash pads reopen8/5/2026 4:00:00 AMLee Commissioners approve the purchase of four parcels for Conservation 20/20http://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee Commissioners approve the purchase of four parcels for Conservation.pdfLee Commissioners approve the purchase of four parcels for Conservation 20/208/4/2026 4:00:00 AMNorth Fort Myers Recreation Center to host Nerf Night eventshttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/North Fort Myers Recreation Center to host Nerf Night events.pdfNorth Fort Myers Recreation Center to host Nerf Night events7/31/2026 4:00:00 AMCrescent Beach Family Park to reopen this week on Fort Myers Beachhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Crescent Beach Family Park to reopen this week on Fort Myers Beach.pdfCrescent Beach Family Park to reopen this week on Fort Myers Beach7/27/2026 4:00:00 AMVeterans Park Recreation Center to host Back-to-School Bash 2026http://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Veterans Park Recreation Center to host Back-to-School Bash 2026.pdfVeterans Park Recreation Center to host Back-to-School Bash 20267/27/2026 4:00:00 AMNative orchid workshop and restoration planting planned at Lee County parkshttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Native orchid workshop and restoration planting planned at Lee County parks.pdfNative orchid workshop and restoration planting planned at Lee County parks7/24/2026 4:00:00 AMLee County announces temporary closure of North Shore Park for gate installationhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee County announces temporary closure of North Shore Park for gate installation.pdfLee County announces temporary closure of North Shore Park for gate installation7/22/2026 4:00:00 AMRegistration now open for Lakes Park Fall Festival “Scarecrows in the Park”http://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Registration now open for Lakes Park Fall Festival Scarecrows in the Park-2026.pdfRegistration now open for Lakes Park Fall Festival “Scarecrows in the Park”7/16/2026 4:00:00 AMLee County Parks & Recreation reminds swimmers of a delayed opening at San Carlos Community Pool http://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee County Parks Recreation reminds swimmers of a delayed opening at San Carlos Community Pool.pdfLee County Parks & Recreation reminds swimmers of a delayed opening at San Carlos Community Pool 6/30/2026 4:00:00 AMCelebrate “The Power Of Parks and Recreation” during Park and Recreation Month in Lee Countyhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Celebrate The Power Of Parks and Recreation during Park and Recreation Month in Lee County.pdfCelebrate “The Power Of Parks and Recreation” during Park and Recreation Month in Lee County6/29/2026 4:00:00 AMLee County announces completion and opening of new pickleball courts at Wheeler Road Community Parkhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee County announces completion and opening of new pickleball courts at Wheeler Road Community Park.pdfLee County announces completion and opening of new pickleball courts at Wheeler Road Community Park6/18/2026 4:00:00 AMLee Commissioners continue commitment to Parks Recreation facilities and coastal amenitieshttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee Commissioners continue commitment to Parks Recreation facilities and coastal amenities.pdfLee Commissioners continue commitment to Parks Recreation facilities and coastal amenities6/16/2026 4:00:00 AMLee Commissioners authorize staff to post RESTORE Act Direct Component Multiyear Implementation Plan for public commenthttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee Commissioners authorize staff to post RESTORE Act Direct Component Multiyear.pdfLee Commissioners authorize staff to post RESTORE Act Direct Component Multiyear Implementation Plan for public comment6/16/2026 4:00:00 AMLee County Parks & Recreation reminds swimmers of upcoming temporary pool closureshttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee County Parks and Recreation reminds swimmers of upcoming temporary pool closures.pdfLee County Parks & Recreation reminds swimmers of upcoming temporary pool closures6/3/2026 4:00:00 AMParks, Points & Perks returns with new locations, prizes for year twohttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Parks, Points Perks returns with new locations, prizes for year two.pdfParks, Points & Perks returns with new locations, prizes for year two5/26/2026 4:00:00 AMYellow Fever Creek Preserve trailhead parking area to temporarily close for improvementshttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Yellow Fever Creek Preserve trailhead parking area to temporarily close for improvements.pdfYellow Fever Creek Preserve trailhead parking area to temporarily close for improvements5/26/2026 4:00:00 AMRutenberg Park public tennis courts to close temporarily for maintenancehttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Rutenberg Park public tennis courts to close temporarily for maintenance.pdfRutenberg Park public tennis courts to close temporarily for maintenance5/21/2026 4:00:00 AMInformational community meeting planned for San Carlos Island Maritime Parkhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Informational community meeting planned for San Carlos Island Maritime Park.pdfInformational community meeting planned for San Carlos Island Maritime Park5/6/2026 4:00:00 AMLee Commissioners award construction contract for skate park at Schandler Hall Community Parkhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee Commissioners award construction contract for skate park at Schandler Hall Community Park.pdfLee Commissioners award construction contract for skate park at Schandler Hall Community Park5/5/2026 4:00:00 AMLee County announces completion of shuffleboard project at North Fort Myers Park and Recreation Center http://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee County announces completion of shuffleboard project at North Fort Myers Park and Recreation Center.pdfLee County announces completion of shuffleboard project at North Fort Myers Park and Recreation Center 5/5/2026 4:00:00 AMEnrollment open for Camp Sunshine and Camp All Star at Karl Drews Special Needs Centerhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Enrollment open for Camp Sunshine and Camp All Star at Karl Drews Special Needs Center.pdfEnrollment open for Camp Sunshine and Camp All Star at Karl Drews Special Needs Center5/4/2026 4:00:00 AMMatlacha Park and boat ramp parking lot to close temporarily for resurfacinghttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Matlacha Park and boat ramp parking lot to close temporarily for resurfacing.pdfMatlacha Park and boat ramp parking lot to close temporarily for resurfacing5/1/2026 4:00:00 AMPunta Rassa Boat Ramp improvements continue; partial ramp closures expected http://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/4-28-26_Punta Rassa Boat Ramp improvements continue;.pdfPunta Rassa Boat Ramp improvements continue; partial ramp closures expected 4/28/2026 4:00:00 AMLee County announces temporary closure of Wild Turkey Strand Preserve for habitat enhancement http://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee County announces temporary closure of Wild Turkey Strand Preserve for habitat enhancement.pdfLee County announces temporary closure of Wild Turkey Strand Preserve for habitat enhancement 4/27/2026 4:00:00 AMUF/IFAS Extension Lee County opens applications for 2026 SWFL Ag Expo 4-H/FFA Scholarshipshttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/UFIFAS Extension Lee County opens applications for 2026 SWFL Ag Expo 4-HFFA Scholarships.pdfUF/IFAS Extension Lee County opens applications for 2026 SWFL Ag Expo 4-H/FFA Scholarships4/15/2026 4:00:00 AMLee Board approves construction of three new pickleball courts and related amenities at Phillips Park on Pine Islandhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee Board approves construction of three new pickleball courts and related amenities at Phillips Park on Pine Island.pdfLee Board approves construction of three new pickleball courts and related amenities at Phillips Park on Pine Island4/7/2026 4:00:00 AMLee Commissioners award contract to reconstruct and expand the Fort Myers Beach fishing pierhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee Commissioners award contract to reconstruct and expand the Fort Myers Beach fishing pier.pdfLee Commissioners award contract to reconstruct and expand the Fort Myers Beach fishing pier4/7/2026 4:00:00 AMTrain at Lakes Park to close temporarily for water quality treatmenthttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Train at Lakes Park to close temporarily for water quality treatment.pdfTrain at Lakes Park to close temporarily for water quality treatment4/6/2026 4:00:00 AMLee County announces temporary beach access closure at San Carlos Bay-Bunche Beach Preservehttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee County announces temporary beach access closure at San Carlos Bay-Bunche Beach Preserve.pdfLee County announces temporary beach access closure at San Carlos Bay-Bunche Beach Preserve3/30/2026 4:00:00 AMLee County announces temporary closure of Lynn Hall Memorial Park for constructionhttp://www.leegov.com/parks/News Documents/Lee County announces temporary closure of Lynn Hall Memorial Park for construction.pdfLee County announces temporary closure of Lynn Hall Memorial Park for construction3/27/2026 4:00:00 AM