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WAYNE ROBINSON: Sheriff's new mail policy disregards citizens' rights
The News-Press, FL - 2 hours ago
I hate to disabuse the sheriff, but the jails belong to the citizens of Lee County. He has been entrusted with the humane and civilized treatment of those ...
Charlotte County Commission, sheriff to discuss jail expansion Charlotte Sun-Herald
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Community Conversation: Thrift committee looks for county savings
The News-Press, FL - 2 hours ago
Warner urged Lee County government to look outside itself to find savings during a tough budget year and suggested creating some committee to help make that ...

Local churches feel evils of poor economy
The News-Press, FL - 2 hours ago
Lee County's faltering economy is exacting a toll, and congregations haven't been spared its wrath. Budgets are getting squeezed. Collections are down. ...

Private garden: Artist sees his yard as a canvass to be decorated
The News-Press, FL - 2 hours ago
Brown doesn't know the equal of the Bochette's yard in Lee County. It's more than a hodge-podge of trees and plants. The yard features palms from every ...

Guest Opinion: Rock is a critical natural resource for Southwest ...
The News-Press, FL - Apr 25, 2008
As workshops get under way to shape the future of land use in the Density Reduction/Groundwater Resource area in south Lee County, it is essential to weigh ...
Office Depot in trouble? WINKNEWS.com
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Fishing clinic for kids Saturday in Naples
The News-Press, FL - Apr 25, 2008
By Andrea Stetson • Special to news-press.com • April 26, 2008 Attention all children in Lee and Collier counties: If you want a free fishing rod and reel, ...
Housing market recovery on track in Collier, slower in Lee Bonitanews (subscription)
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Area groups meet to address hunger
The News-Press, FL - Apr 25, 2008
Unemployment in Lee hit a 15-year high of 6.5 percent last month. Agencies are reporting spikes of anywhere from 20 percent to 75 percent more people ...
Dramatic increase seen in feeding the needy in Southwest Florida Marconews (subscription)
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Lee County Road Watch
The News-Press, FL - Apr 25, 2008
Traffic could be delayed eastbound from US 41 to Monroe Street with possible closures while crews work on the Lee County Justice Center. ...

Editorial: State must fight grow houses
The News-Press, FL - Apr 24, 2008
Lee County has emerged as Florida's second-favorite county for growing marijuana indoors, shooting from 13th in 2005 to No. ...

In the Know Lee County: Switch from plastic grocery bags to cloth
Bonitanews (subscription), FL - Apr 24, 2008
A: First off, rykken, Lee County Solid Waste Division is responsible for all the decisions made about trash and recycling. Veolia — or any other waste ...