As chair of the Lee County Republican Executive Committee, I am issuing a clear statement against the growing use of attack ads, negative mailers and online smear tactics in our local elections. These practices have become increasingly common in Lee County elections over the last decade. They ...
Imagine you’re a kid again: seeing manatees moseying through the canal and pelicans perching on the pier. You stand in awe of these iconic creatures and our ability to co-exist. For those of us living in Southwest Florida, that’s been our reality for generations — growing up sharing space ...
To the editor: Post 136 would like to take this opportunity to thank ALL those involved with the success of the parade and fireworks on July 4. From those in the parade, the beautiful floats, the ones who worked the parade lineup, the sheriff officers working the traffic, all the volunteers ...
To the editor: Many thanks to the League of Women Voters of Lee County for putting on its candidate forums. Having just attended the forums for School Board candidates, County Commissioner candidates, Circuit Judge 20th Judicial Circuit candidates and County Judge candidates, a number of ...
To the editor: A recent contribution indicated that the author is for mandated vaccines and further stated that “Dr. John Lapado and Gov. Ron DeSantis have issued a no vaccine mandate for entry level school children in Florida.” Our governor was attempting to place the responsibility for ...
To the editor: Federal funding for medicaid services was suspended July 4, 2025 for one year. The order expired July 4, 2026. Many political advertisements stated that Planned Parenthood performs only abortions. This is not the truth. The Hyde Amendment passed in the 1970s stated ...
