County reports on schedules for upcoming holiday
Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
The county’s schedule adjustments are as follows:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The offices of Lee County Community Development, including permitting lobby and phones, will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Contractors may utilize the electronic permitting portal during the closure.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES
Animal Services, at 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers, will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11. It will reopen for its regularly scheduled hours on Thursday, Nov. 12. Visit www.leelostpets.org.
LEETRAN
LeeTran bus, trolley and paratransit services will not be affected by the holiday. Route schedules and maps are at www.rideleetran.com.
MIDPOINT BRIDGE
The Midpoint Madness Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk will close the Midpoint Bridge from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Motorists are encouraged to use the Cape Coral Bridge or the U.S. 41 and Business 41 bridges as alternate routes. The Lee County Department of Transportation will place message boards Nov. 2 to alert motorists of the closure.
For more information about the event, contact the YMCA of Southwest Florida-Fort Myers. Pre- and post-race activities will be at the Royal Palm Square at the base of the Midpoint Bridge in Fort Myers, at 1400 Colonial Blvd. The race will begin at 6:30 p.m. To sign up, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/FortMyers/MIDPOINTMADNESSVeteransDay5K.
For more information about the Department of Transportation, visit www.leefl.gov/902/Transportation or email traffic concerns to LeeTrafficTOC@leegov.com. For questions about the bridge closure, call 239-533-9400.
PARKS & RECREATION
Recreation centers, pools and offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. They will reopen Thursday, Nov. 12.
Parks, beaches, boat ramps and preserves will remain open Wednesday, Nov. 11. For a list of open locations, hours and amenities, visit www.leeparks.org.
Park patrons are reminded that alcohol is not permitted in county parks.
SOLID WASTE
All garbage, recycling and yard waste collections in unincorporated Lee County, the City of Bonita Springs, Village of Estero and Town of Fort Myers Beach will not be affected by the holiday. Residents are asked to place solid waste and recycling curbside on the normal collection day.
Lee County Solid Waste offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. It includes operations at the Household Chemical Waste Collection Facility, at 6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers.
The Resource Recovery Facility on Buckingham Road and the Lee/Hendry Regional Solid Waste Disposal Facility will remain open Wednesday, Nov. 11.