The future of the Lee Civic Center in question
Published: March 5, 2021 6:10 PM EST
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There’s a chance the Lee County Fair could be without a place to set up rides or sell funnel cakes.
The Southwest Florida Lee County Fair has been a staple at the Lee County Civic Center for years.
Tonia Johnson-Green fears this could go away.
On Friday, the county’s evaluations committee gave the go-ahead for two different proposals for the civic center a proposal to turn the area into a hotel and retail space or a proposal to keep it the way it is with improvements made to the existing building.
Future of Lee Civic Center, fairgrounds could include hotel, retail space
Published: March 3, 2021 5:43 PM EST
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Time is running out for the Lee County fair, as the North Fort Myers property it sits on is up for new management or even redevelopment.
The county is exploring its options on what to do with the Lee Civic Center and the surrounding property, but that doesn’t mean dramatic change is on the way anytime soon.
The Southwest Florida Lee County Fair is celebrating its 97th year and its 41st at the property at SR-31 and Bayshore Road.
The fair’s operation chair fears once the contract expires in October, the Civic Center could turn into a hotel or resort.
Lee County commissioners want to use taxpayer money to find homeless people a place to stay while they wait for a permanent home. The goal is to make sure people on a waitlist for housing are not waiting on the street. Commissioners are thinking of building a facility for people on the rapid rehousing waiting […]
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Florida leaders oppose talks of US travel restrictions by Biden administration
Published: February 11, 2021 6:52 PM EST
Updated: February 12, 2021 3:29 PM EST
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The Biden administration is worried a new variant of the coronavirus will spread, and there are talks of travel restrictions floating around.
Florida leaders are worried, if travel is restricted due to these concerns, it could stop the progress of administering vaccines.
Florida airports such as Southwest Florida International Airport are busy in part because Gov. Ron DeSantis has maintained his, “We’re open,” policy.
“I think DeSantis is doing a pretty decent job,” Rich Polombo said. “So I support his efforts and trying to keep the state open and doing what he can to help facilitate people that, like coming to Florida enjoying the weather.”