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Community Overview
Education
The Lee County School District
welcomed nearly 87,120 students for
the 2014/2015 academic year, and
many of its schools have won state
and national awards for excellence.
The public school system is
administered by an elected board
and an appointed superintendent.
Magnet schoo ls concentrate on such
areas as foreign languages, science,
and performing arts; the county also
provides a diverse gifted student
program. (For information about
school registration/assignment, see
page 79.)
Higher educational and vocational
opportunities abound, as well (see
pages 79).
Information Directory
(Area code 239 and located in
Fort Myers unless indicated)
Emergency
Emergency: Medical, Fire,
Police 911
Government Services
Local Government Offices
City of Fort Myers
321-7000
www.cityftmyers.com
City Hall, 2200 Second Street
The City of Fort Myers is governed by
a mayor, elected at large, and a five-
member city council representing
five wards of the city. Council
members are elected by registered
voters in their ward and serve a four-
year term, as does the mayor.
Fort Myers Community
Redevelopment Agency
321-7100
www.cityftmyers.com
1400 Jackson Street, Ste. 102
Along with other local projects, the
FMRA oversees the City’s downtown
redevelopment.
Lee County Commission
533-2259
www.lee-county.com
Old Lee County Courthouse,
2120 Main Street
An incorporated area within Lee
County, Fort Myers is governed by
the Lee County Board of County
Commissioners, five commissioners
elected by all voters but representing
districts in which they live.
Lee County Government
Information
533-5000
Jury duty questions 533-9153
www.leeclerk.org
• Administration Bldg.,
2115 Second Street
• Justice Center,
1700 Monroe Street
• Administration East Bldg.,
2201 Second Street (Traffic fines)
County traffic fines; Declaration
of Domicile; deed recording;
foreclosure/tenant eviction; land
records; marriage license; passports;
probate information;
simplified
divorce; small claims.
Homestead
Exemption
Lee County Property Appraiser
533-6100
www.leepa.org
Lee County Government Complex
2480 Thompson Street, 4th Floor
Homeowners who live in their
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homes full-time (six months and a
day each year) qualify for Homestead
Exemption, a sizable deduction from
a home’s taxable (assessed) value.
Online applications.
Library - Public
Fort Myers-Lee County
Public Library
533-4800
www. Leegov.com/library
2050 Central Avenue, downtown
Library cards are free for anyone
who resides, is employed, owns
property or a business, or attends
school in Lee County and can show
acceptable proof. The library offers
numerous programs for adults, teens
and children.
Licenses
Driver Licenses
533-6000
www.flhsmv.gov
Lee County Tax Collector
533-6000
www.leetc.com
2480 Thompson Street
Fort Myers, 33901
15680 Pineridge Road
Fort Myers, 33908
1039 SE 9th Avenue
Cape Coral, 33990
25987 S Tamiami Trail,
Bonita Springs, 34134
3114 Lee Blvd. Bldg. B Unit 6
Lehigh Acres, 33971
15201 N. Cleveland Avenue,
North Fort Myers, 33903