Community Impact in Lee County, Florida

The Housing Finance Authority of Lee County met on December 11, 2025. The board approved one major housing project using bonds...

Lee County Schools facility (9-12 high school at 2600 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers) inspection on December 8, 2025 documented 111 total safety and sanitation citations, including 2 serious fire safety violations. Critical deficiencies include missing fire detection and sprinkler systems in storage rooms and kitchen areas, exposed electrical wiring, blocked emergency exits with tires and storage items, non-functional fire alarm systems, rooms exceeding occupancy limits (13+ rooms over capacity), damaged fire doors, and structural damage including roof rot...

The Bonita Springs City Council agenda for April 15, 2026 includes consideration of a $70 million bond tax increase to purchase the Seminole Gulf Railway corridor within city limits for conversion to a recreational bicycle trail. The Lee County Taxpayers Association has submitted formal comments requesting that City Council provide on-the-record answers to seven concerns, including alleged undisclosed purchase agreement provisions (pollution cleanup responsibility, retained billboard rights, continued lease payments to railroad, railroad repurchase options, excluded rail connectors), a potential conflict of interest involving Mayor Mike Gibson who owns a bicycle shop 500 feet from the proposed trail, and funding gaps for infrastructure removal and trail construction...

The City approved hiring Tammy Decaro for Artist Cottage #2. An art board picked her from five applicants...

The City Council approved Raul Rubio to live and work in Artist Cottage #5. Five artists applied for the position...

The City Council approved a contract with Pegasus Engineering for grant management. The company will help manage a project to elevate the neighborhood in Central Bonita Springs...