What changed in Lee County government the week of Apr 20 — Apr 26, 2026

The Lee County Board of County Commissioners will meet on April 21, 2026 to discuss and plan the Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which includes over $3. 7 billion in road and bridge projects across the county...

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 Iona-McGregor Fire Protection and Rescue Service District Board of Commissioners announced a special meeting on May 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Station #74 in Fort Myers to discuss a possible involuntary merger with the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District imposed by House Bill 4013. The board will consider this matter and any other business that comes before them...