Praise for property appraiser
I was unaware that there is a property tax exemption for widows/widowers. until last week when I received a letter from the Lee County Property Appraiser’s Office. Annette Vann, Exemptions and Compliance manager, was notifying me that a routine audit of their records indicated that I might be eligible for an additional $5,000 exemption. I emailed her a copy of my wife’s death certificate and the same day received an email back informing me that my additional widower’s exemption will be processed for this year. This is just another example of the attitude of helpfulness that Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell has instilled throughout his department making it a pleasure to deal with them. I will definitely be voting for him in the upcoming elections.
Harris Segel, Fort Myers
Proven for Collier schools
In the August school board election, politicians are trying to take control of our public schools. We know that politicians are only out for themselves, not the future of our children’s education.Two of the school board candidates, incumbents Stephanie Lucarelli and Erick Carter, have proven that they work in the best interests of our students. Erick has especially represented the technical school students in their quest for great job training. Stephanie has been outstanding in student services support.The choice is yours. You can choose political hacks who care about themselves or you can choose Stephanie Lucarelli and Erick Carter to continue to support our students.