Lee County, Florida

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Location in the state of Florida
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Formed	12 May 1887
Seat	Fort Myers
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	3,139 km² (1,212 mi²) 2,081 km² (804 mi²) 1,057 km² (408 mi²), 33.69%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	440,888 212/km²

Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The county makes up the entirety of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers MSA, and is the most populous county in Southwest Florida. Image File history File links Lee_County_Fl_Seal. ... Image File history File links Lee_County_Florida. ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Fort Myers is the county seatGR6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... The 22nd United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,794 sq mi (170,451 km²)  - Width 162 miles (260 km)  - Length 497 miles (800 km)  - % water 17. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... Southwest Florida is a region of Florida located along its gulf coast, south of Hillsborough county. ...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2000, the population of Lee County was 440,888. The population estimate for July 1, 2004 was 514,295, reflecting a 16.6 percent growth over 4 years. This, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, makes Lee County the 89th fastest growing county in the country.[1] The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

Between 2000 and 2004, Lee County had the fastest growth rate in Hispanic population in the country. [2] This article is about the year 2000. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Hispanic world Hispanic (Spanish: Hispano) is a term denoting a derivation from Spain, her people and culture. ...

Its county seat is Fort Myers⁶, and its largest city is Cape Coral. A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Fort Myers is the county seatGR6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1965 Incorporated 1970 County Lee County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Area  - Total  - Water 298. ...

History

Lee County was created in 1887 from Monroe County. It was named for Robert E. Lee, general in the American Civil War. 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... Location in the state of Florida Formed 1823 Seat Key West Area  - Total  - Water 9,679 km² (3,737 mi²) 7,097 km² (2,740 mi²) 73. ... For the author of Inherit the Wind and other works, see Robert Edwin Lee. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederate) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties Killed in action: 110,000 Total dead: 360,000 Wounded: 275,200 Killed in action: 93,000 Total dead: 258...

In 1923, Collier and Hendry Counties were created by splitting these areas from Lee County. As recently as 2004, discussion had taken place surrounding the possibility of the city of Cape Coral becoming its own county, citing in particular a perceived lack of infrastructure support from the Lee County government. However a new county has as of yet not been created. Location in the state of Florida Formed 8 May 1923 Seat Naples Area  - Total  - Water 5,970 km² (2,305 mi²) 724 km² (280 mi²) 12. ... Hendry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1965 Incorporated 1970 County Lee County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Area  - Total  - Water 298. ...

In August 2004, the county was hit hard by Hurricane Charley, particularly on the northwestern islands of Captiva, Gasparilla and North Captiva. August 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: August 2004 in sports Deaths in August 2004 • 30 Fred Whipple • 26 Laura Branigan • 24 Elisabeth Kübler-Ross • 18 Elmer Bernstein • 15 Amarsinh Chaudhary • 14 CzesÅ‚aw MiÅ‚osz • 13 Julia Child • 8... B C D E F G H I 10 J K L M N O Categories: | | | | | | | ... Captiva Island is an island in Lee County in southwest Florida, located just offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. ... Boca Grande is a small residential community on Gasparilla Island, South West Florida. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,139 km² (1,212 mi²). 2,081 km² (804 mi²) of it is land and 1,057 km² (408 mi²) of it (33.69%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Lee County is located on the southwest coast of Florida. It is approximately 125 miles south of Tampa and 115 miles west of Fort Lauderdale via Interstate 75; and approximately 125 miles west-northwest of Miami via U.S. Highway 41. Southwest Florida is a region of Florida located along its gulf coast, south of Hillsborough county. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,794 sq mi (170,451 km²)  - Width 162 miles (260 km)  - Length 497 miles (800 km)  - % water 17. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Cigar City, The Big Guava, T-Town Location Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida. ... Nickname: Venice of America Location of Fort Lauderdale in Broward County, Florida. ... Location of Interstate 75 Interstate 75 (abbreviated I-75) is an interstate highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. ... The Magic City, The American Riviera, The Sixth Borough Location of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... U.S. Highway 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami, Florida. ...

Borders

• Gulf of Mexico (west)
• Charlotte County, Florida (north)
• Collier County, Florida (southeast)
• Hendry County, Florida (east)

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 440,888 people, 188,599 households, and 127,681 families residing in the county. The population density was 212/km² (549/mi²). There were 245,405 housing units at an average density of 118/km² (305/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.69% White, 6.59% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.07% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. 9.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 188,599 households out of which 22.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.73. A marriage is a committed relationship between or among individuals, recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 19.60% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 25.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,319, and the median income for a family was $46,430. Males had a median income of $31,247 versus $24,380 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,542. About 6.70% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 5.60% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Municipalities

Incorporated

• City of Bonita Springs
• City of Cape Coral
• City of Fort Myers
• Town of Fort Myers Beach
• City of Sanibel

Bonita Springs is a city located in Lee County, Florida. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1965 Incorporated 1970 County Lee County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Area  - Total  - Water 298. ... Fort Myers is the county seatGR6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ... Fort Myers Beach is a town located on Estero Island in Lee County, Florida. ... Official seal of the city of Sanibel Sanibel is a city located in Lee County, Florida. ...

Unincorporated

• Alva
• Bokeelia
• Buckingham
• Burnt Store Marina
• Captiva
• Charleston Park
• Cypress Lake
• East Dunbar
• Estero
• Fort Myers Shores
• Gateway
• Harlem Heights
• Iona
• Lehigh Acres
• Lochmoor Waterway Estates
• Matlacha (on Matlacha Island)
• Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores
• McGregor
• North Fort Myers
• Olga
• Page Park
• Palmona Park
• Pine Island Center
• Pine Manor
• Pineland (on Pine Island)
• Punta Rassa
• San Carlos Park
• South Fort Myers
• St. James City
• Suncoast Estates
• Three Oaks
• Tice
• Villas
• Whiskey Creek

Alva is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Bokeelia is an unincorporated town located on Pine Island in Lee County, Florida. ... Buckingham is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Burnt Store Marina is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Captiva is an unincorporated town located on Captiva Island in Lee County, Florida. ... Charleston Park is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Cypress Lake is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... East Dunbar is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Estero is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida, United States. ... Fort Myers Shores is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Gateway is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Harlem Heights is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Iona is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Lehigh Acres is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Lochmoor Waterway Estates is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Matlacha is a census-designated place and town located in Lee County, Florida. ... Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... McGregor is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... North Fort Myers is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Olga is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Page Park is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Palmona Park is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Pine Island Center is an unincorporated town located on Pine Island in Lee County, Florida. ... Pine Manor is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Pineland is aan unincorporated town located on Pine Island in Lee County, Florida. ... Punta Rassa is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... San Carlos Park is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... South Fort Myers is an unincorporated area of Lee County, Florida. ... St. ... Suncoast Estates is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Three Oaks is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Tice is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Villas is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Whiskey Creek is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ...

Islands

• Big Hickory Island (Lovers Key State Park)
• Cabbage Key
• Captiva Island
• Cayo Costa (Cayo Costa State Park)
• Estero Island (Town of Fort Myers Beach)
• Gasparilla Island (community of Boca Grande)
• Little Hickory Island (Beaches of Bonita Springs)
• Matlacha Island
• North Captiva Island
• Pine Island
• Sanibel Island (Town of Sanibel)
• Useppa Island

Captiva Island is an island in Lee County in southwest Florida, located just offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. ... Cayo Costa State Park is a Florida State Park located directly south of Boca Grande on Cayo Costa, 12 miles west of Cape Coral. ... Fort Myers Beach is a town located on Estero Island in Lee County, Florida. ... Gasparilla Island is a barrier island in southwest Florida, on the border of Charlotte and Lee Counties. ... Boca Grande is a small residential community on Gasparilla Island, South West Florida. ... Bonita Springs is a city located in Lee County, Florida. ... Pine Island is an island located in Lee County, Florida, on the Gulf coast of southwest Florida. ... J. N. Ding Darling reserve Sanibel Island is an island located on the Gulf coast of Florida USA, just offshore of Fort Myers. ... Official seal of the city of Sanibel Sanibel is a city located in Lee County, Florida. ...

Transportation

Airports

• Southwest Florida International Airport, in South Fort Myers, serves over 7.5 million passengers annually. Currently, the airport offers non-stop flights to three cities in Europe and two in Canada, in addition to 36 domestic non-stop destinations. 26 airlines operate scheduled service to and from the airport, with Delta Air Lines serving a plurality of the airport's passengers. On September 9, 2005, the airport opened a new terminal.

• Page Field, also in South Fort Myers, just south of the incorporated limits of the City of Fort Myers, is the county's general aviation airport. Prior to the opening of Southwest Florida Regional Airport in 1983 (now Southwest Florida International Airport), Page Field was the county's commercial airport.

Southwest Florida International Airport is an airport located in South Fort Myers, Florida, serving primarily greater Fort Myers, as well as Charlotte, Collier, and Hendry Counties. ... South Fort Myers is an unincorporated area of Lee County, Florida. ... World map showing Europe Political map Europe is one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to various perspectives about Europes borders. ... Delta Boeing 757-232 at Los Angeles International Airport in August 2003, showing the livery the airline instituted in 2000. ... A plurality (or relative majority) is the largest share of something, which may or may not be a majority. ... Page Field (IATA: FMY, ICAO: KFMY) is a general aviation airport located 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Fort Myers in Lee County, Florida. ... South Fort Myers is an unincorporated area of Lee County, Florida. ... Fort Myers is the county seatGR6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ... Southwest Florida International Airport is an airport located in South Fort Myers, Florida, serving primarily greater Fort Myers, as well as Charlotte, Collier, and Hendry Counties. ...

Seaports/Marine Transport

A small port operation continues in Boca Grande, being used as a way-point for oil distribution. However, Port Boca Grande has been in decline for many years as the shipping industry has moved north, especially to the Port of Tampa. Seaport, a painting by Claude Lorrain, 1638 The Port of Wellington at night. ... Boca Grande is a small residential community on Gasparilla Island, South West Florida. ... The Port of Tampa is located on the western coast or Suncoast of Florida, exactly 35 miles from open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. ...

In addition, a private enterprise operates a high-speed passenger-only ferry service between Fort Myers Beach and Key West. The Pride of Rotterdam, One of the P&O Ferriess Flagships operating the Hull-Rotterdam Route A ferry is a boat or a ship carrying passengers, and sometimes their vehicles, on scheduled services. ... Fort Myers Beach is a town located on Estero Island in Lee County, Florida. ... Key West monument marking the Southernmost point in the continental United States is located in Key West, Florida, at the intersection of South Street and Whitehead Street. ...

Major Highways

The Southwest Florida Expressway Authority is an 8-person body including transportation officials from Lee and Collier Counties, the role of which is to raise toll revenue to widen and improve major arteries throughout both counties. Of particular priority is the needed revenue to widen the I-75 freeway beyond the 6-lane expansion due to begin in March 2007. Location in the state of Florida Formed 8 May 1923 Seat Naples Area  - Total  - Water 5,970 km² (2,305 mi²) 724 km² (280 mi²) 12. ... Location of Interstate 75 Interstate 75 (abbreviated I-75) is an interstate highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. ...

• Interstate 75 is the county's only fully-controlled-access freeway, and has nine interchanges within Lee County, linking the area to Naples, Fort Lauderdale and Miami to the south and east; and Sarasota and Tampa to the north. The freeway is due to be widened and improved dramatically from its current 4-lane structure, beginning in March 2007. Plans include express/local lanes, and/or HOT Lanes, coordinated by the Southwest Florida Expressway Authority. [3]

• U.S. Highway 41 runs the length of Lee County, and is the county's main north-south arterial highway. It is a major commercial corridor, running as an elevated highway through the center of downtown Fort Myers, continuing south as a multi-lane divided surface highway through the communities of South Fort Myers, San Carlos Park, Estero, and Bonita Springs. From north-to-south, the highway's name starts as "North Tamiami Trail", changes to "Cleveland Avenue" through the incorporated limits of the City of Fort Myers, then changes to "South Tamiami Trail until the border with Collier County.

• Florida State Road 80 's western terminus is in downtown Fort Myers. The multi-lane highway runs east-northeast along the southern banks of the Caloosahatchee River as "Palm Beach Boulevard" within the county, traversing the state of Florida to connect the area with LaBelle, Clewiston, and West Palm Beach.

• Florida State Road 82 's western terminus is in downtown Fort Myers. The highway is called "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard" within the incorporated limits of the City of Fort Myers, becoming "Immokalee Road" as it passes through Lehigh Acres and connects the area to Immokalee.

• Florida State Road 884 is Lee County's main east-west arterial highway. Its western terminus is in the incorporated limits of the City of Cape Coral. Within Cape Coral, the highway is named "Veterans' Memorial Parkway", and is a multi-lane controlled access highway. The road crosses the Caloosahatchee River as an elevated highway across a toll bridge, interchanging with U.S. Highway 41, then becomes a multi-lane divided surface highway through Lehigh Acres.

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Bi-County Transportation Corridor

In March 2005, Lee County and Charlotte County concluded a transportation study on creating a circumferential freeway that would bypass downtown Fort Myers, running through downtown Cape Coral and South Fort Myers. Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... A beltway (American English), ring road or orbital motorway (British English) is a circumferential highway found around or within many cities. ... Fort Myers is the county seatGR6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1965 Incorporated 1970 County Lee County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Area  - Total  - Water 298. ... South Fort Myers is an unincorporated area of Lee County, Florida. ...

The freeway is being designed as an 8- to 10-lane structure, including minor frontage roads. It is to begin at the Jones Loop Road interchange with Interstate 75 south of Punta Gorda in Charlotte County, and end at an upgraded Colonial Boulevard interchange with Interstate 75 near Lehigh Acres. [4] High-capacity freeway interchange in Los Angeles, California. ... High-capacity freeway interchange in Los Angeles, California. ... Location of Interstate 75 Interstate 75 (abbreviated I-75) is an interstate highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. ... Punta Gorda is a city located in Charlotte County, Florida. ... Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... High-capacity freeway interchange in Los Angeles, California. ... Location of Interstate 75 Interstate 75 (abbreviated I-75) is an interstate highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. ... Lehigh Acres is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ...

Major Road Bridges

• Caloosahatchee River Bridge (U.S. Highway 41): 4-travel-lane single-span bridge connects North Fort Myers with Fort Myers, over the Caloosahatchee River.

• Cape Coral Bridge (College Parkway/Cape Coral Parkway): Two 2-travel-lane spans (one eastbound, one westbound) connect Cape Coral with South Fort Myers, over the Caloosahatchee River.

• Edison Bridge (Florida State Road 739): Two 3-travel-lane spans (one northbound, one southbound) connect North Fort Myers with Fort Myers, over the Caloosahatchee River.

• Florida State Road 31: 2-travel-lane single-span bridge between Florida State Road 78 ("Bayshore Road") and Florida State Road 80, over the Caloosahatchee River.

• Interstate 75: Two 3-travel-lane spans (one northbound, one southbound) between the Florida State Road 78 ("Bayshore Road") and Florida State Road 80 ("Palm Beach Boulevard") interchanges, over the Caloosahatchee River.

• Matanzas Pass Bridge (Florida State Road 865): 3-travel-lane single-span bridge crosses Hurricane Bay and Matanzas Pass within the incorporated limits of the Town of Fort Myers Beach, connecting the mainland to the barrier islands.

• Midpoint Memorial Bridge (Florida State Road 884): Two 2-travel-lane spans (one eastbound, one westbound) connect Cape Coral with Fort Myers, over the Caloosahatchee River. The Midpoint Bridge will be part of the future Bi-County Transportation Corridor.

• Sanibel Causeway (Florida State Road 867): series of 2-travel-lane single-span bridges and two 3-travel-lane island causeways crossing the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River at the Gulf of Mexico, including a drawbridge over the Intracoastal Waterway. The causeway connects South Fort Myers with Sanibel.

U.S. Highway 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami, Florida. ... North Fort Myers is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Fort Myers is the county seatGR6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ... The Caloosahatchee River is a river on the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida in the United States, approximately 75 mi (121 long). ... The Cape Coral Bridge spans the Caloosahatchee River in Lee County, Florida, USA, connecting Fort Myers and Cape Coral. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1965 Incorporated 1970 County Lee County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Area  - Total  - Water 298. ... South Fort Myers is an unincorporated area of Lee County, Florida. ... The Caloosahatchee River is a river on the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida in the United States, approximately 75 mi (121 long). ... Also known as Business Route US 41 for the northernmost six miles of its route, Florida State Road 739 is a 14-mile-long commercial highway for Fort Myers, Florida. ... North Fort Myers is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... Fort Myers is the county seatGR6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ... The Caloosahatchee River is a river on the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida in the United States, approximately 75 mi (121 long). ... Florida State Road 78 is the Florida Department of Transportation designation for three separate east-west sections of a road that was once a single stretch of road extending from the Gulf Coast of Florida to the northern tip of Lake Okeechobee. ... Florida State Road 80 is a 132-mile (211 km) route linking US 1 in West Palm Beach and US 41 in Fort Myers. ... The Caloosahatchee River is a river on the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida in the United States, approximately 75 mi (121 long). ... Florida State Road 78 is the Florida Department of Transportation designation for three separate east-west sections of a road that was once a single stretch of road extending from the Gulf Coast of Florida to the northern tip of Lake Okeechobee. ... Florida State Road 80 is a 132-mile (211 km) route linking US 1 in West Palm Beach and US 41 in Fort Myers. ... High-capacity freeway interchange in Los Angeles, California. ... The Caloosahatchee River is a river on the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida in the United States, approximately 75 mi (121 long). ... Originally a continuous Florida State Road extending from Bonita Springs to Tice, Florida and serving Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach, Florida State Road 865 now consists of two segments connected by a part of Lee County Road 865 that was originally part of SR 865, one signed north-south... Fort Myers Beach is a town located on Estero Island in Lee County, Florida. ... The Midpoint Memorial Bridge spans the Caloosahatchee River in Lee County, Florida, USA, connecting Fort Myers and Cape Coral. ... State Road 884 and County Road 884 is Lee County, Floridas primary east-west controlled-access highway, linking Cape Coral in the western portion of the county to Lehigh Acres in the eastern portion. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1965 Incorporated 1970 County Lee County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Area  - Total  - Water 298. ... Fort Myers is the county seatGR6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ... The Caloosahatchee River is a river on the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida in the United States, approximately 75 mi (121 long). ... The Sanibel Causeway is a collection of causeways and three bridges, located in Lee County, Florida, USA with a total length of three miles. ... A 10-mile-long street paralleling the Caloosahatchee River between Fort Myers and Iona, State Road 867 is locally known as McGregor Boulevard. ... The Hindenburgdamm rail causeway across the Wadden Sea to the island of Sylt in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany In modern usage, a causeway is a road or railway elevated by a bank, usually across a broad body of water or wetland. ... The Caloosahatchee River is a river on the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida in the United States, approximately 75 mi (121 long). ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Bascule bridge. ... Tug and barge on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway The Intracoastal Waterway is a 4,800 km (3,000 mile) long recreational and commercial waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States. ... South Fort Myers is an unincorporated area of Lee County, Florida. ... Official seal of the city of Sanibel Sanibel is a city located in Lee County, Florida. ...

Mass Transportation

Fixed-route bus service is provided by the Lee County Transit Department, operated as "LeeTran". Several routes extend outward from the Downtown Intermodal Transfer Center; in addition, suburb-to-suburb routes are operated, as well as park-and-ride service to and from both Fort Myers Beach and Southwest Florida International Airport. A Volvo articulated bus in contract service for Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, operated by Virginia Overland Transportation, an urban-suburban bus line, in 2003 A transit bus (also known as a commuter bus) in the United States is usually operated by an urban-suburban bus line, a governmental... One of the challenges of intermodal transport is changing between modes. ... a park-and-ride bus in Oxford Park and ride terminals are public transport stations that allow commuters to drive short distances in their personal automobiles to catch a ride on a bus or railroad system (usually classified as light rail or the heavier commuter rail). ... Fort Myers Beach is a town located on Estero Island in Lee County, Florida. ... Southwest Florida International Airport is an airport located in South Fort Myers, Florida, serving primarily greater Fort Myers, as well as Charlotte, Collier, and Hendry Counties. ...

The Downtown Intermodal Transfer Center also serves as an intermediate stop on Greyhound Lines bus service. Greyhound Lines is the largest intercity common carrier of passengers by bus in North America, serving 2200 destinations in the United States. ...

Media

Newspapers

Lee County's main newspaper is the Fort Myers News-Press. The Fort Myers News-Press is a daily broadsheet newspaper located in Fort Myers, Florida serving primarily Lee County, as well as parts of Charlotte and Collier Counties. ...

In addition, the Naples Daily News (Web site) (circulation 56,981) publishes a "Bonita Daily News" edition (Web site), which serves Bonita Springs in southern Lee County. The Daily News is owned by the Ohio-based E. W. Scripps Company. Bonita Springs is a city located in Lee County, Florida. ... Scripps Center, the corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. ...

Radio

Arbitron Standard Radio Market: Ft Myers-Naples-Marco Island. [5] Arbitron is a radio audience research company in the United States. ... Fort Myers is a city located in Lee County, Florida. ... Naples is a city located in Collier County, Florida. ... Marco Island is a city and island located in Collier County, Florida. ...

With an Arbitron-assigned 744,800 listening area population, the metropolitan area ranks 64/297 for the fall of 2005.

The metropolitan area is home to 32 radio stations. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...

Television

Nielsen Media Research Designated Market Area (DMA): Ft. Myers-Naples. [6] Nielsen Media Research (NMR) is a U.S. firm, headquartered in New York City, and operating primarily from Oldsmar, FL, which measures media audiences, including television, radio and newspapers. ... Fort Myers is a city located in Lee County, Florida. ... Naples is a city located in Collier County, Florida. ...

Number of TV homes: 461,920

2005-2006 U.S. rank: 66/210 The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ...

• WBBH - NBC Affiliate NBC-2
• WEVU - UPN Affiliate UPN-8
• WFTX - Fox Affiliate FOX 4
• WGCU - PBS Member Station WGCU Public Media
• WINK - CBS Affiliate WINK News
• WTVK - WB Affiliate WB-6
• WZVN - ABC Affiliate ABC-7

WBBH is the NBC television affiliate in Fort Myers, Florida. ... NBC, (Formerly an acronym for the National Broadcasting Company until 2004), is an American television and radio network based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... WNFM is the cable only UPN television affiliate in Fort Myers, Florida. ... UPN (which originally stood for the United Paramount Network) is a television network in the United States, owned by CBS Corporation, which also owns the more widespread CBS network. ... WFTX channel 36 (Cable 4) is the Fox television affiliate based in Cape Coral, Florida. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), is a television network in the United States. ... WGCU Public Media is the public broadcasting division of Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida. ... PBS re-directs here; for alternate uses see PBS (disambiguation) PBS logo The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is a non-profit public broadcasting television service with 349 member TV stations in the United States. ... For the two radio stations in Fort Myers, see WINK-AM and WINK-FM WINK-TV is the CBS television affiliate in Fort Myers, Florida. ... CBS (formerly an acronym for Columbia Broadcasting System, the former legal name of the network) is one of the largest television networks, and formerly one of the largest radio networks, in the United States. ... WTVK is The WB affiliate for Fort Myers, Florida. ... The WB Television Network, casually referred to as The WB, or sometimes as The Frog (referring to the networks former mascot, the animated character Michigan J. Frog), is a television network in the United States, founded as a joint venture between the Warner Bros. ... WZVN is the ABC television affiliate based in Naples, Florida. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ...

Professional sports

^*It has been announced that the Florida Flame will not return for the 2007-2008 season. The Florida Everblades are an ECHL ice hockey team playing in the Southeast Division. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League. ... The Germain Arena is a 7,128-seat multi-purpose arena in Estero, Florida. ... Estero is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... The Florida Firecats are a professional arena football team. ... Arena football is a sport invented by Jim Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. ... af2 (short for arenafootball2) is the name of the Arena Football Leagues minor league, which started play in 2000. ... The Germain Arena is a 7,128-seat multi-purpose arena in Estero, Florida. ... Estero is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... The Florida Flame is a National Basketball Development League team based in Fort Myers, Florida. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... The National Basketball Association Development League, more commonly known as the NBA Development League, NBA D-League, or just D-League, is the NBAs officially sponsored and operated developmental basketball organization. ... The Germain Arena is a 7,128-seat multi-purpose arena in Estero, Florida. ... Estero is a census-designated place located in Lee County, Florida. ... The Fort Myers Miracle are a minor league baseball team based in Fort Myers, Florida. ... Minor League Baseball, formerly the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues and also known in the past as NAPBL, National Baseball Association, and NA, is the organization which oversees the governing and organization of minor league baseball in North America. ... The Florida State League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the state of Florida. ... Hammond Stadium is a baseball field located in South Fort Myers, Florida. ... South Fort Myers is an unincorporated area of Lee County, Florida. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark Fenway Park (1912-present) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 2004 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1915 1912 â€¢ 1903 AL Pennants (11) 2004 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1975 â€¢ 1967 1946 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1915 1912 â€¢ 1904 â€¢ 1903 East Division titles (5) 1995... A Grapefruit League game at the LA Dodgers camp in Vero Beach, Florida In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of exhibition games which precedes the regular season. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... American League The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... City of Palms Park is a stadium in Fort Myers, Florida. ... Fort Myers is the county seatGR6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) Central Division (1994-present) West Division (1969-1993) Major league titles World Series titles (3) 1991 â€¢ 1987 â€¢ 1924 AL Pennants (6) 1991 â€¢ 1987 â€¢ 1965 â€¢ 1933 1925 â€¢ 1924 Central Division titles (3) 2004 â€¢ 2003 â€¢ 2002 West Division titles (4) 1991 â€¢ 1987 â€¢ 1970 â€¢ 1969 Wild... A Grapefruit League game at the LA Dodgers camp in Vero Beach, Florida In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of exhibition games which precedes the regular season. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... American League The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... Hammond Stadium is a baseball field located in South Fort Myers, Florida. ... South Fort Myers is an unincorporated area of Lee County, Florida. ...

External links

• Google map of Lee County

Government links/Constitutional Offices

• Lee County Government / Board of County Commissioners
• Lee County Supervisor of Elections
• Lee County Property Appraiser
• Lee County Sheriff's Office

Special Districts

• Lee County Public Schools
• Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization
• South Florida Water Management District
• Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council

Judicial branch

• Lee County Clerk of Courts
• Public Defender, 20th Judicial Circuit serving Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee Counties
• Office of the State Attorney, 20th Judicial Circuit
• Circuit and County Court for the 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida

Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Location in the state of Florida Formed 8 May 1923 Seat Naples Area  - Total  - Water 5,970 km² (2,305 mi²) 724 km² (280 mi²) 12. ... Glades County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hendry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ...

Cities and communities of Lee County, Florida

County seat Fort Myers Incorporated places Bonita Springs | Cape Coral | Fort Myers | Fort Myers Beach | Sanibel Census designated places Alva | Bokeelia | Buckingham | Burnt Store Marina | Captiva | Charleston Park | Cypress Lake | East Dunbar | Estero | Fort Myers Shores | Gateway | Harlem Heights | Iona | Lehigh Acres | Lochmoor Waterway Estates | Matlacha | Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores | McGregor | North Fort Myers | Olga | Page Park | Palmona Park | Pine Island Center | Pine Manor | Pineland | Punta Rassa | San Carlos Park | St. James City | Suncoast Estates | Three Oaks | Tice | Villas | Whiskey Creek Adjacent Counties Charlotte | Glades | Hendry | Collier

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