Dear Editor,
Purchase of Lehigh Spring/Leeland Lake:
If we want to make this happen, the community (residents, members of clubs, organizations, chamber, businesses, council, churches, schools and circles of influence) must come to the meetings listed below and send letters of support to Lynda Thompson and our Lee County Commissioners. The preservation of this lake and surrounding old Florida oak hammock is essential to our environment, taxpayers, children and others who will visit Lehigh Acres because it’s right here in our own backyard.
Please spread the word to everyone you know to show up and send letters of support. This opportunity may not happen again to preserve this historic archeological lake and beautiful park for our community. Please e-mail to your friends and associates and ask people to support this project for Lehigh Acres. please see attachment
6/5 – 3pm- community development public works center, 1500 Monroe Street, Ft. Myers – public welcome to speak.
6/14 – 5:30pm – community development public works center, 1500 Monroe Street, Ft. Myers – public welcome to speak.
Commissioner Frank Mann dist5@leegov.com
Commissioner Ray Judah dist3@leegov.com
Commissioner John Manning dist1@leegov.com
Commissioner Brian Bigelow District2@leegov.com
Commissioner Tammy Hall dist4@leegov.com
2115 Second Street Fort Myers, Fl 33901
Linda Thompson – lthompson@leegov.com 239-533-8833, 20/20 citizen advisory board committee
Ruth A. Anglickis
This geological feature is NOT a common sinkhole. It’s a little 10,000+ year old treasure! If promoted properly, this area could be a little gold mine for local businesses. People who come to ecological/geological sites spend money to have meals in the area, shop a bit, buy gas. They would take the time to drive over from the beaches to see it. And the hammock is beautiful. A few paths to get to the spring will not break the bank. And think of the interest generated if we have just a few artifacts found and put on display. Do you really think Lehigh needs another half rented strip mall? I would like to become a part of the group who supports the efforts to save this special little piece of Lehigh Acres Florida.