Panhandling at some of the busiest intersections of North Fort Myers has decreased dramatically, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. However, th
As Memorial Day weekend gets into full swing, hotels and restaurants across Lee County appear to be thriving once again. Despite the pandemic, a recent high number of tourists are pumping more money into our local economy. Most, if not all, hotels on Fort Myers Beach are booked. Restaurants have also been looking forward to […]
As Lee County commissioners plead with the feds to protect the Caloosahatchee and its estuary from excessive Lake Okeechobee releases, health officials are cautioning people to stay away from the water at three popular freshwater boat launches. At the same time, at least five coastal beaches are under red tide alerts.
The one-two environmental punch is starting to look alarmingly like what researcher Paul Cox calls “the toxic vise,” conditions that reached crisis stage in 2018, when then-Gov. Rick Scott declared dual states of emergency.
Lee County health department spokeswoman Tammy Yzaguirre said red tide-tainted sites currently noted include:
Sanibel’s Tarpon Bay Road Beach and Lighthouse Beach Park
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Lee County commissioners share Lake O management concerns in letter to Army Corps
Published: May 18, 2021 4:51 PM EDT
Updated: May 18, 2021 5:10 PM EDT
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Lee County Board of County Commissioners is concerned for the blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee that is also growing in the Caloosahatchee River, so commissioners sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to express dissatisfaction with present lake management.
Commissioners discussed growing water quality and Lake Okeechobee management concerns during its regular meeting Tuesday.
“Urgency to me is primary because we don’t want to find ourselves in this position,” Commissioner Ray Sandelli said.