Bonita Springs Gazette

Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell will answer questions on the summer's hottest topic—property tax reform—at next Thursday's Greater Estero...

Lee County Sheriff's Office deputies are conducting an active death investigation at Bonita Springs Dog Beach off Estero Boulevard. The cause remains...

Bonita Springs Utilities' 2025 report confirms tap water meets all federal and state safety standards, so costly home filtration is unnecessary for residents served by the utility.

No significant updates today.

No significant updates today.

Bonita Springs firefighters and Turtle Times, Inc. rescued 14 sea turtle hatchlings trapped in storm drains near Mediterra Beach Club, safely...

A Tabulator #3 failed Lee County's logic and accuracy test and was removed before the August primary, with Supervisor Jenna Persons-Mulicka confirming...

Development Updates

• 🔥 Bonita Sports Hub: Elevate SWFL plans a $140M sports hub in Bonita.

Local Politics

• School Board Endorsement: East...

Ladavion King, 43, faces four counts of attempted murder plus other charges in Lee County after a July 22 shootout on I-75 near Alico Road that shut...

Elevate SWFL plans a $140 million sports hub in Bonita Springs, aligning with the rise of youth sports tourism as a year-round business driver in the region.

East Lee County News endorses India Palencia for the Lee County School Board at-large District 6 seat, praising her persistence on school safety,...

• Bonita Springs kicks off at Lely on Aug. 14 in Week 0
• Key early tests include at Ida Baker on Aug. 21 and home vs Palmetto Ridge on Aug. 28
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Local Legacy

• Former Mayor Jay Arend: Bonita Springs mourns the death of former mayor Jay Arend at age 92, who served as the city's first...

Bonita Springs honors Jay Arend, its second mayor who died July 10 at 92 after decades of service.

• As mayor, he prioritized surface water quality,...

A targeted shooting in St. Petersburg led to an eight-hour I-75 closure in Lee County, halting traffic for over 10 miles on July 22.

• Ladavion King,...

Lee Commissioner Brian Hamman is celebrating Conservation 2020's success in preserving 31,000 acres while having voted to set the program's budget at...

Bonita Springs honors Jay Arend, its second mayor who died July 10 at 92 after decades of service.

• Served as first District 2 councilman then mayor...

Bonita Springs gains a major community investment as the $140 million Elevate SWFL project turns the old dog track into a 20-acre sports and wellness...

Sally Mulvena, former president and CEO of North Dakota's Red River Zoo, started July 1 as Wonder Gardens' new leader in Bonita Springs. She succeeds...

A deadly crash has shut down westbound College Parkway at South Pointe Boulevard, disrupting traffic and underscoring local road safety risks. The cause remains unknown as investigators work to uncover more details.