Political forum draws candidate fest in Lee

Who says there's political apathy?

More than 60 candidates for various political offices showed up at what was billed as Lee County's biggest political forum July 26. Coffee Talk can't remember a bigger local political confab.

The event at Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers was sponsored by the Lee County Bar Association and featured former Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp as the moderator. A “mini expo” before a question-and-answer session allowed citizens to meet the candidates individually.