Lee County Update

  • The state today approved an amended version of Lee County’s minimum standards regarding out-of-state reservations. Vacation rentals reservations and stays will be allowed from all U.S. states with COVID-19 case rates less than 700 cases/100K residents. COVID-19 cases per 100,000
    population by state can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/index.html.Review the full Short-term vacation rental reopening plan for Lee County by visiting: https://www.leegov.com/covid-19/documents.
  • LeeTran – Lee County, FL Transit is joining other transit agencies today in honoring essential transportation workers all around the country who continue to provide critical service for healthcare workers, first responders, childcare workers, grocery store employees and other heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic. All transit vehicles will give two one-second horn blasts at 3:00 p.m. in solidarity. Join us in honoring these heroes moving heroes today and always! #SoundTheHorn #HeroesMovingHeroes
  • As of tomorrow, May 22, the following park amenities will reopen to the public at Lee County Parks & Recreation facilities. For more information, please visit https://fal.cn/38doQ.
  • The CenturyLink COVID-19 Testing Site was notified there were 119 tests identified as being damaged in transit. To make sure those who need retesting can do so quickly and efficiently, a priority lane has been set up today to give those affected a fast track. Once checked in at the gate and confirmed to be on the retesting list, patients will make their way through the expedited process. Their test kits will be marked “priority” and overnighted to the commercial lab.

 

Lee County Schools

  • Attention Class of 2020!
    Virtual graduation is coming in June and a traditional, in-person, ceremony in July as long as CDC guidelines permit.
    The just approved details are available at https://www.leeschools.net/cms/One.aspx…
  • The Lee County School Board approved the schedule today for virtual graduation ceremonies to honor the Class of 2020. Lee Virtual School will hold its online commencement on May 23rd while the District’s 13 traditional high schools will be broadcast on June 20th and 21st. YouTube links for each graduation will be published on www.leeschools.net before the ceremonies.