Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell says Lee County property values drop. Taxable values inch up, squeezing local budgets.

The School District of Lee County is seeking $17 million in federal funding for school safety upgrades, including intercom replacements and secure vestibules. The district is working with ...

Lee County School District is struggling with teacher retention despite reducing teacher vacancies. Teachers cite low pay, increased workload, and lack of support as reasons for leaving.

Dockery was in her early 40s when she applied for an open clerk’s position with the county in July of 2000. She’d been a school volunteer/homemaker and decided to give government work a try ...

Teachers in Lee County are expressing their concerns about potential salary cuts and budget reductions, leaving them uncertain about their financial futures. The discussion about teacher pay and ...

Teacher pay has returned to the spotlight in Lee County as some educators express concerns over potential financial losses due to budget cuts. Several teachers told WINK News they could lose out ...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A rowdy reptile offered a rude awakening to a Southwest Florida neighborhood. According to a post on the Lee County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, deputies were called to the ...

Lee County tourism declined 5.6% in the first quarter of the year, partly due to fewer Canadian visitors. Canadian visitation to the U.S. has decreased, influenced by political and economic factors.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect wanted for theft. On May 5, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a report of ...

LEE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky has seen a significant drop in overdose deaths over the past year, but the 2024 Drug Overdose Fatality Report reveals that Lee County has the highest rate of ...