Bill Smith
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Fort Myers, FL, United States
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Coaches, young athletes convince Lee County to bring back twilight games
Parents and student athletes have convinced Lee County to bring back some athletic events on county playgrounds after problems with the lights → Read More
Greenwell to helm work at Lee Civic Center as 2023 county fair looms
Greenwell to helm work at Lee Civic Center as 2023 county fair looms → Read More
Lee County OKs new $90 million Big Carlos bridge, new parking for Lovers Key
New $90.3M Big Carlos Bridge means more walk and bike space, a fishing pier, shared use paths and new walking paths → Read More
Derrick Diggs, Fort Myers police chief, dies while on leave
"...He maneuvered himself through this city, first of all by listening to the people and understanding them.” - Johnny Streets said of Derrick Diggs → Read More
County plans upgrades, better traffic flow for new Cape Coral Bridge
Lee County commissioners are backing a replacement for the Cape Coral Bridge, at a cost of nearly $200 million → Read More
Lee judge spurns bid to kill plan for 10,000 homes in southeast Lee County
A state judge said he won't block a massive housing development on 4,200 acres in southeastern Lee County → Read More
Lee judge spurns bid to kill plan for 10,000 homes in southeast Lee County
A state judge said he won't block a massive housing development on 4,200 acres in southeastern Lee County → Read More
Desjarlais: Feds' post-Ian housing planning is 'bureaucratic nonsense'
Desjarlais: Feds' post-Ian housing planning is 'bureaucratic nonsense' → Read More
Lee County manager, lawyer get pay hikes to more than $300,000
Lee County Manager Roger Desjarlais and County Attorney Richard Wesch drew unanimous top scores in commission evaluation. → Read More
Boil water notice for Fort Myers enters third day
Fort Myers are under a boil water advisory issued by the city's public works department. The only explanation is a water main break on Saturday. → Read More
Accessible Fort Myers playground needs inspection before opening
Fort Myers officials worry that storm surge from Hurricane Ian breeched the banks of the Caloosahatchee undermining support of part structures → Read More
Polling place changes, bus rides and start of early voting in Collier for Election 2022
Some precinct changes are being made in Collier County because of of problems caused by Hurricane Ian to polling places in Naples and Isles of Capri. → Read More
Hurricane Ian leaves trail of misery with its long, slow trip through Southwest Florida
Powerful Hurricane Ian, which hit Southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm, caused severe damage throughout the region. → Read More
Lee County declares state of emergency as Hurricane Ian approaches
Lee County, Florida officials will have a public presentation, via Facebook Live, at 3 p.m. Monday to discuss preparations for Hurricane Ian. → Read More
Fowler Street drivers contend with emergency roadwork in Fort Myers
Traffic delays on Fowler Street could continue through the Labor Day holiday as underground repairs are being made. → Read More
'Lagoon' at new North Fort Myers community will allow public access
Lee County Commissioners endorsed more units for North Fort Myers housing complex with recreational lagoon open to the public. → Read More
Longtime Lee County Commissioner John Manning dies
John Manning served a quarter century as a Lee County commissioner. He also was a Cape Coral City Council member. → Read More
Longtime Lee County Commissioner John Manning dies
John Manning served a quarter century as a Lee County commissioner. He also was a Cape Coral City Council member. → Read More
Cecil Pendergrass, Brian Hamman facing write-in foes in Lee commission election
Commissioners face no opposition in the Aug. 23 primary from other Republicans, face write-ins in the November election. → Read More
Ward 1 Fort Myers council candidates call for more economic development
A race between Teresa Watkins Brown and Martin Byrd is a contest between Fort Myers natives. → Read More