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Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County commissioners resumed budget negotiations with department heads Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; This upcoming Tuesday, Lee County commissioners will meet to discuss how they can be more efficient in their fire and EMS services.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County commissioners are in the process of deciding how to divide funds generated from the new car tag tax.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Lee County Commissioners went into executive session Monday afternoon to debate the finalists for the newly opened Interim County Administrator job.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Updated with video; In Tuesday’s Lee County commission meeting the main topic of discussion was getting a main road fixed after the heavy rain.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; Lee County commissioners held a public hearing Friday afternoon to close out funds that has helped with the upkeep of the records of sex offenders.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Updated with video; The Lee County Board of Commissioners is considering dedicating a portion of U.S. Highway 19 to a fallen marine.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Updated with video; For Lee County commissioners, they're staying ahead of the game and trying to make 2013 an even bigger and better year.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Constitutional Amendment 1 concerning charter schools is up for vote during November’s election.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Updated with video; The Lee County Board of Commissioners has approved a measure to allow contractors to replace unstable soil on the Oakland Library and Conference Center site.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Updated with video; Lee County commissioners are working out a plan as to how they'll distribute $31 million in Local Option Sales Tax funds throughout the county.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Lee County voters had the chance to interact with local and congressional candidates.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Updated with video; Lee County commissioners say during these tough economic times they're able to avoid many situations that other counties have to face.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Updated with video; The commission meeting began with a vote to ratify a proclamation for hometown hero Phillip Phillips.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Updated with video; The Lee County Westover extension project was approved by the board of commissioners Tuesday night.