Try these Solid Waste tips when you work on your property this summer The hurricane season calls for proactive measures to safeguard homes and properties. Lee County Solid Waste encourages residents to follow these simple tips to minimize the risk of damage from high winds and flying debris during storms: Trim trees and branches: Cut back any trees or branches that make contact with your house, pool cage, shed or other buildings. This creates a safe distance, preventing potential damage during severe weather. Thin foliage: Improve wind flow and reduce the chances of plants becoming uprooted by thinning the foliage [Read More.]

The Lee County Special Needs Program is open to all Lee County residents with medical needs that require electricity at no cost. It provides shelter for those who live in a home or area that is not safe from storm surge or wind and have no other place to go. It also provides transportation to a shelter for those residents who do not have a way to get there. You must pre-register annually to receive these services by completing the Special Needs Program application here. Applications will NOT be processed when Lee County is in the 5-day hurricane forecast cone. [Read More.]