TEXT: The Lee County Eagle Tree located in front of the Old Lee County Courthouse on Main Street in downtown Fort Myers was removed on Saturday. Lee County's Department of Facilities, Construction & Management is renovating the Eagle Tree to preserve and protect it from environmental impacts. The renovations will be completed off site at a Lee County facility. Project completion is expected within about six months. The tree, which dates back to around 1900, has been a sculpture since 2011.