Garbage collection will resume tomorrow on the normally scheduled day for all routes in Lee County franchise areas that are accessible to collection trucks. This collection is for household garbage only − everyday trash items and all spoiled food. Collection of recycling will resume at a later time. Storm debris is collected separately from household garbage. Please use the following guidelines so that work crews can quickly and efficiently remove storm debris from your property: Most Important – Please set storm debris at the curb away from your normal household trash and recycling; it will be collected and documented separately. Place [Read More.]

    Notice from Alert Lee: Due to water system distribution pipeline damage in Lee County, a countywide boil water notice has been issued. While most residents do not have power to boil water, please use bottled water for drinking. From Bonita Springs Utilities’ Facebook Page: BSU has maintained water service during and after Hurricane Ian throughout their service area, with the exception of Bonita Beach.  FP&L has restored power to BSU’s two water plants and back-up generator power is no longer required. BSU’s two wastewater plants continue to rely on back-up generator power. They continue to request that members [Read More.]

Lee County – along with state and federal partners – will begin opening Points of Distribution (PODs) today for hurricane-impacted residents who need food and water. The county is coordinating the initial opening of eight PODs throughout the county. Announcements will be made with location information as more PODs are mobilized and opened as supplies become available. Hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. As PODs open, the county will use its media partners, its Emergency Alert System (which reaches residents’ phones), its website and social media to inform the public of the POD locations. Check www.leegov.com for POD updates [Read More.]

Notice from Alert Lee: Due to water system distribution pipeline damage in Lee County, a countywide boil water notice has been issued. While most residents do not have power to boil water, please use bottled water for drinking.

Lee County Solid Waste garbage collection will resume Monday, Oct. 3, on the normally scheduled day for all routes in Lee County franchise areas that are accessible to collection trucks. This collection is for household garbage only − everyday trash items and all spoiled food. Collection of recycling will resume at a later time. Storm debris is collected separately from household garbage. Storm debris assessment is already underway throughout the county and storm debris contractors have been mobilized. Collections will begin in the next few days, giving residents time to get storm debris to the curb. Please use the following [Read More.]

September 29, 2022 – Lee County is actively engaged in search and rescue efforts, assessing infrastructure and structural damage and intensifying other response and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ian, which caused catastrophic damage throughout Lee County. USAR – Urban Search and Rescue – crews from local agencies such as fire, law enforcement and EMS – began before daylight. Also, Federal Urban Search and Rescue teams from across the country are deploying. These are experts trained in all types of rescue scenarios. The State Emergency Operations Center is helping expedite this. And Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task [Read More.]

Lee County has the following updates Wednesday morning on Hurricane Ian: If you need to get to a shelter, proceed with caution as conditions worsened overnight, and drivers may encounter debris and squalls. About 3,800 people have evacuated to Lee County shelters. Don’t put your trash, recycling or yard waste out today. Lee County has just announced haulers also will not collect on Thursday. If you have an emergency or perceived emergency, you should still call 911 even if high winds prevent in-person emergency responses. If you call 911 and it’s an emergency, during the time of high winds, Lee [Read More.]

    Left to right: Estero Chamber of Commerce Administrative Assistant Nancy Brodbeck, Vice-Mayor Jon McLain, Mayor Katy Errington, Estero Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Sharon Van Rite, Estero Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Pamela Mueller, Estero Forever Foundation Chair George Zaluki, Chamber Board member Bill Ribble, Councilmember Joanne Ribble, Chamber Board members Joe Pavich Sr. and Joni Pavich More than 50 residents turned out as the Village councilmembers, Estero Forever Foundation board members and Estero Chamber of Commerce board members joined together to conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Golf Coast Driving Range on a rainy Friday morning. The [Read More.]

Residents are invited to show your respect, support and gratitude to those who work so hard to protect us and keep us safe. This special mass will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, at Our Lady of Light, 19680 Cypress View Drive.