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Debris cleanup begins in Lee County

Mississippi Business Journal 24 Feb 2026
TUPELO — A month after a devastating winter storm felled limbs and knocked out power in the region, Lee County officials announced the debris removal process began Monday. Contractors for the county, ...
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Lee County officials take next step in adult detention center construction

Mississippi Business Journal 24 Feb 2026
TUPELO — Progress on the new Lee County justice and public safety complex continues with officials expecting work to begin this fall if all goes as planned. The Lee County Board of Supervisors voted ...
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Lee County logs two 2025 shark bites as Florida tops U.S. list

Naples Daily News 24 Feb 2026
Of the 25 unprovoked bites registered in the U.S., 11 occurred in Florida, including six in Volusia County, one in Miami-Dade County and two each in Broward and Lee counties ... Sharks bit at least two people in Lee County, FL in 2025.
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4 Lee County restaurants, 2 food trucks perfect; 21 fail inspection

News-Press - Fort Myers 24 Feb 2026
For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Lee County restaurant inspections site ... Which Lee County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?.
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Lee County and its partners activate cold-weather outreach plan

Lehigh Acres Citizen 23 Feb 2026
Lee County Department of Human & Veteran Services, Lee County Transit (LeeTran) and additional partners typically coordinate plans during timeframes in which the temperature drops below 40 ...
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Vote! See this week's Lee County H.S. Student of the Week nominees

News-Press - Fort Myers 23 Feb 2026
Time to vote!. This week's nominations are in the for the Lee County High School Student of the Week ... 23) and closes at 5 p.m ... Bishop Verot Catholic High School is proud to nominate senior Joshua Grauer for Lee County Student of the Week ... Lee County H.S.
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Hazardous Materials Team asking Lee County for $15,000 increase

The Hawk Eye 21 Feb 2026
Lee County’s Hazardous Materials Team is asking the county for an additional $15,000 a year, and the leader of the team made his pitch for the funding increase to county officials this week.
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Leading Lee County Republicans Contend For House 51 Seat

The Pilot 20 Feb 2026
Two prominent Lee County elected officials are currently vying for the open District 51 seat in the State House of Representatives ... .
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Lee County taps Century Construction, DebrisTech for storm cleanup

Mississippi Business Journal 20 Feb 2026
TUPELO — Storm debris cleanup in Lee County will tentatively begin next week if all goes to plan, with plans for eventual reimbursement of the cost. Earlier this week, the Lee County Board of ...
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Lee County sets March deadline for Hurricanes Helene, Milton aid

Naples Daily News 20 Feb 2026
Lee County has set March 31 as the final day for homeowners to apply for disaster recovery assistance tied to Hurricanes Helene and Milton ... That pressure is shaping decisions in Lee County ... Lee County ...
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Operation Reload to target crime in south Lee County, succeeding Operation Overload

Mississippi Business Journal 20 Feb 2026
TUPELO — Local, state, and federal law enforcement officials gathered Thursday afternoon to announce the return of an initiative to root out illicit drug activity in south Lee County.
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GBI Arrests Lee County Teacher for Child Molestation and Improper Sexual Contact (Georgia Bureau of Investigation)

Public Technologies 19 Feb 2026
February 18, 2026 GBI Arrests Lee County Teacher for Child Molestation and Improper Sexual Contact ... On February 3, 2026, Leesburg Police Department officers responded to a request from Lee County High School to investigate the allegations.
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Lee County Supervisors approve contract to explore courthouse consolidation options

Fort Madison Daily Democrat 19 Feb 2026
The Lee County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously during their meeting Tuesday morning to approve a proposal for an assessment study to be conducted on the South Lee County Courthouse in Keokuk by Carl A.
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Lee County to discipline students over ICE walkouts. What to know

News-Press - Fort Myers 19 Feb 2026
Disciplinary reviews are still underway weeks after thousands of Lee County students walked out of class to protest federal immigration enforcement, and the fallout has only grown louder ... Lee counties.
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