Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed on Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.<\/p>\n
The county\u2019s holiday schedule adjustments are as follows:<\/p>\n
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT<\/p>\n
The offices of Lee County Community Development, including permitting lobby and phones, will be closed on Nov. 11. Contractors may utilize the electronic permitting portal during the closure.<\/p>\n
DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES<\/p>\n
Lee County Domestic Animal Services, at 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers, will be closed on Nov. 11. It will resume regular business hours on Nov. 12. For more information, visit www.leelostpets.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n LEETRAN<\/p>\n LeeTran bus, trolley and paratransit services will not be affected by the holiday. Route schedules and maps are available at www.rideleetran.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n MIDPOINT BRIDGE<\/p>\n The Midpoint Madness Veterans Day 5K Run\/Walk will close the Midpoint Bridge on Nov. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. Motorists are encouraged to use the Cape Coral Bridge or U.S. 41 and Business 41 bridges as alternate routes. The Lee County Department of Transportation will place message boards to alert motorists of the closure. For more information, visit www.leegov.com\/dot<\/a> or email traffic concerns to LeeTrafficTOC@leegov.com. For questions regarding the bridge closure, call 239-533-9400.<\/p>\n PARKS & RECREATION<\/p>\n Lee County Parks & Recreation offices and recreation centers will be closed on Nov. 11. Recreation centers and offices will reopen on Nov. 12.<\/p>\n Parks, beaches, boat ramps, pools and preserves will remain open on Nov. 11. For a list of open locations, hours and amenities, visit www.leeparks.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n The county asks park patrons to remember that alcohol is not permitted in county parks.<\/p>\n SOLID WASTE<\/p>\n Garbage, recycling and yard waste collections in unincorporated Lee County, the city of Bonita Springs, village of Estero and town of Fort Myers Beach will not be affected by the holiday. Residents are asked to place solid waste and recycling curbside on their normal collection day.<\/p>\n Lee County Solid Waste offices will be closed on Nov. 11, including operations at the Household Chemical Waste Collection Facility, at 6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers. The Resource Recovery Facility on Buckingham Road and Lee\/Hendry Regional Solid Waste Disposal Facility will be open.<\/p>\n