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Bonita Springs DeLorean dealership marks 'Back to the Future' day tinyurl.com/oywpgpe via @ndn @maryannbatlle #BackToTheFuture

by Penny Fisher via twitter retweeted by maryannbatlle 10/22/2015 12:36:22 AM
#SWFL We adjourned. Thank you.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/21/2015 11:51:15 PM
#SWFL Lombardi says he's going back to retirement. Mayor Batos says he's jealous.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/21/2015 11:41:49 PM
#SWFL This is Peter Lombardi's last meeting as interim village manager. The council is praising his help launching village these past 7mos.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/21/2015 11:40:52 PM
#SWFL Councilor Errington has stopped asking Walmart for a park after a lot of confusion. "That was exhausting," she said.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/21/2015 11:30:46 PM
#SWFL Councilor Brown: They want to make a presentation to us about the Lovers Key environmental education center.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/21/2015 11:28:50 PM
#SWFL Councilor Brown: Lovers Key folks reached out to him in their attempt to get Legislature to help pay for education center at park.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/21/2015 11:28:08 PM
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by Naples Daily News via twitter retweeted by maryannbatlle 10/21/2015 11:26:54 PM
#SWFL Vice Mayor Levitan slipped in reference to the "There's no free lunch" quote.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/21/2015 11:26:21 PM
#SWFL Apparently Lee County offered Estero free services from an interior designer who is on the county payroll, per Councilor Ribble.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/21/2015 11:25:22 PM
#SWFL "Who is choosing the paint color?" Says Councilor Errington. Everyone laughs.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/21/2015 11:24:08 PM
#SWFL Estero's village council unanimously approves a lease for a new village hall. Brokered by Councilor Ribble.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/21/2015 11:20:31 PM
#SWFL No public WiFi at the Estero fire district again. Updates will be fewer.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/21/2015 10:54:35 PM
#SWFL Estero's village council meets at 6:30 p.m. I'm running a little late. Agenda here: estero-fl.gov/wp-content/upl…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/21/2015 10:34:40 PM
#SWFL We've adjourned.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 3:28:41 PM
#SWFL Commissioner Kiker is there a way were we can meet in a place where we can see each other when we talk? (They are seated in a row.)

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 3:28:23 PM
why not whay

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 3:27:27 PM
#SWFL Commissioner Kiker: Estero needs a permanent seat on MPO, it's been 10 months, whay so long? "We need to get this done."

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 3:27:16 PM
#SWFL You can see my MPO tweets in one place: naplesnews.com/news/local-gov…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 3:23:55 PM
#SWFL Seeing all cities discussing with county is very interesting experience. I recommend it.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 3:20:50 PM
#SWFL Ann Pierce, Lee resident: People she talks to who visit say coming to Lee County is like stepping back 20 years.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 3:16:27 PM
#SWFL Cape Coral Councilor Burch: All local Lee govs are maxed out on local gas tax they can charge, so there goes that revenue

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 3:06:16 PM
#SWFL Estero Council of Community Leaders Peter Cangialosi: Lee County is fostering high density development on Corkscrew Road

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:58:17 PM
#SWFL Estero Council of Community Leaders Peter Cangialosi: Corkscrew Road traffic is bad and will be getting worse

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:57:48 PM
#SWFL From Lee County: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRcmG43WIAA2EdM.png

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:54:55 PM
#SWFL From Lee County: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRcl8peXIAAlP75.png

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:54:14 PM
#SWFL True story: Lee County PIO sent me two documents with bullet points and info for when I write about Estero. Screenshots to follow.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:52:39 PM
#SWFL ECCL Eslick up again: Estero among fastest growing areas; The amt of traffic generated has created a lot of demands for improvements.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:49:40 PM
#SWFL Cape Coral Councilor Jim Burch called Corkscrew Road a "death trap."

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:47:09 PM
#SWFL We're talking Corkscrew Road again

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:46:27 PM
#SWFL "I think we should take care of what we have before we extend to new areas," Estero Mayor Batos.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:43:30 PM
#SWFL Estero Mayor Batos: Paying to extend roads when you have existing roads that need work now isn't right.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:43:01 PM
#SWFL Commissioner Pendergrass: Three Oaks Pkwy extension is a must to help with north-south traffic.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:41:46 PM
#SWFL Lee's MPO voted to table the proposed five-year transportation program draft; Com. Hamman said no one seemed satisfied with plan.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:30:49 PM
#SWFL Commissioner Kiker: They plan, they re-prioritize -- meanwhile needs list stays long: "I think this process is broken."

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:10:08 PM
#SWFL Bonita Mayor Nelson: It's going to take more money; said he's tired of just talking, moving projects around & not getting them done.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:08:44 PM
#SWFL For context: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRcaafYXAAA1Fzt.png

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:03:51 PM
#SWFL As you can see, the transportation needs (and wants) list in Lee County is long, long long.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:01:21 PM
#SWFL Another Cape Coral resident: How many years will it take to get Cape Coral connected?; How do we get out in a hurricane?

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 2:00:48 PM
#SWFL Cape Coral resident says she implores MPO and FDOT to help Cape Coral get Interstate 75 connection

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 1:59:58 PM
#SWFL Cape Coral Mayor Sawicki brings up how Cape Coral has no direct connection to Interstate 75. At ALL.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 1:58:01 PM
#SWFL Don Eslick, Estero Council of Community Leaders: We need Corkscrew Road-Interstate 75 interchange improvements ASAP.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 1:55:13 PM
#SWFL Bike-Ped/Complete Streets advocate Darla Letourneau: “The (five-year) plan is very disappointing.”; less money for Lee from state

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 1:46:09 PM
#SWFL I believe MPO just agreed to a motion that supports asking FDOT to look into SR82 Design-build-finance; but I have to verify.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 1:43:50 PM
#SWFL Right now, looking at '25 before you have significant SR82 improvements; Design-build-finance could do it in about four, says staffer

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/16/2015 1:41:09 PM