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Lee County opened the southernmost segment of the Stringfellow Shared Use Path in St. James City on Pine Island. The new segment follows Stringfellow Ro
Pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com Island traffic issues, especially during season, are nothing new, with various
Pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com Island traffic issues, especially during season, are nothing new, with various
It has been a point of aggravation for motorists since soon after Lee Boulevard was widened to six lanes. The county is going to try a new solution to the problem of making a turn on Lee Boulevard into Gunnery Road whether coming from eastern Lee County in the morning or heading home during the afternoon rush. One of the big back-ups comes when traffic that wants to make the left turn from the boulevard to Gunnery Road gets stacked up beyond the single turning lane. The result often left a car blocking traffic in the travel lane closest to the median.
Base toll rates on Lee County bridges could increase by $2, but if you use an electronic transponder to pay there would be no increase under a plan discussed by Lee County commissioners Tuesday. More than a year after 27 toll takers were removed from rubbing hands with 1,500 motorists every day to take dollars and quarters from their not-always-sanitized fingers, the county commission is expected to make the change permanent at its next meeting in two weeks. Getting commissioners on board with the idea of a toll rate increase, however, make take some more convincing. The county administ...