As the result of Crime Stopper tips, the individuals in the surveillance video and photos were…
Month: August 2012
Two Arrested
For Armed Robbery
Lee County Sheriff deputies detained two teenagers that they say were involved with an armed robbery…
Early Voting
Wraps Up Today
Early voting ends this evening at 5 p.m. in Lee County. Although registered Republicans have the…
Lightning Storms
Courtesy of Kevin Gourley Lightning storms rolled through Lehigh Acres Thursday evening. Here is one of…
FGUA Is Providing Rain
Sensors To Its Customers
The Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) announces the introduction of its Moisture Sensor Conservation Program to…
Tell The Truth
Throughout history, various totalitarian regimes, fascist dictatorships, and oppressive monarchies have had…
The Perseid Meteor Shower,
The Tears of St. Lawrence
The Perseus Meteor Shower, or the “Tears of St. Lawrence,” occur every year between late July…
Susie’s Sticky Buns
INGREDIENTS 1 Package Frozen Dinner Roll Dough 1 Box Jell-O® Butterscotch Pudding ½ Cup Choped Pecans…
Free breakfast for
WWII veterans
The American Legion Auxiliary 323 in Lehigh Acres will provide a free breakfast to World War…
“Phishing” e-mail Smells Like Fraud
Scammers are at it once again, this time targeting Earthlink e-mail account holders with threats of…
The King of The Poor
Editorial by Anthonie P. Barrett Special to The Lehigh Acres Gazette The “Voices of Lehigh,” or more accurately…
Man Dies from Injuries
Sustained in Vehicle Crash
On Monday August 6, 2012, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a vehicle…
Lehigh Acres First
Committee of 100 Makes Endorsements
Perhaps the most important event this month will unfold on Tuesday Aug. 14th PRIMARY ELECTION DAY! The members…
The Mail Must Go Through
by Debra J. Mitchell – United States Postal Service Special to the Lehigh Acres Gazette It…
Prescribed Burn Happening Today
The Caloosahatchee Forestry Center is conducting a prescribed burn today, Aug. 8, 2012: Lehigh Acres –…
The Compassionate Care
Clinic Helps the Uninsured
The Compassionate Care Clinic in Lehigh Ares opened a year ago. Since then the clinic has…
Riverdale High School Employee
Accused of Pawning Property
Lee County deputies arrested the Technology Specialist at Riverdale High School on fraud charges after electronics…
Lee Alternative High
School to Remain Open
A decision to close Lee Alternative High School was introduced during last week’s school board meeting.…
The Right Time For Wright
Dear Editor, I first heard Warren Wright speak at a community event in Lehigh Acres and…
Lehigh Regional
Announces Winners
The Associate Award program at Lehigh Regional Medical Center supports the hospital’s ‘Getting to Great’ initiative.…
Building an Herb Garden
This month’s guest speaker, Ms. Pat Johnson, of the Labelle Garden Club, will teach us about…
“Grow a Gardener” program
We are finally at a point that the Lehigh Acres Edible Gardening Exchange is ready to start promoting our…
Weekly Narcotics Arrest Update
The illegal sale, use and distribution of narcotics is recognized as a significant contributor to violent…
2012/13 School
Year About To Start
The 2012/13 school year is here. In less than 24 hours, tens of thousands of students…
Warren Wright
Dear Editor, Former Fort Myers Councilman Warren Wright makes sense when it comes to bringing jobs…
Robbery at Lehigh
Acres Gas Station
At 9:39 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2012 the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report…
House Fire Kills Four Cats
A home on Jayview Avenue caught fire Sunday night killing four cats. The fire started…
Neighborhood Watch Group Does Good
Dear Editor, Yesterday in one of our newer Neighborhood Watch areas a member of the community…
Motorcyclist Dies in Crash
A Lehigh Acres motorcyclist died in a crash involving two vehicles on State Road 82. According…
Crazy Weather in Lehigh Acres
Photo courtesy of Kimberly Molloy “Kaptured by Kimberly Photography” Crazy Weather in Lehigh Acres taken August…
Tropical Update:
Tracking Ernesto and Florence
Tropical Storm Ernesto has lost its punch a little. Winds are now at 50 MPH, and…
Harns Marsh Middle
School Opens
Dr. Joseph Burke, Superintendent of Schools, Eric McFee, Principal and teachers had the inaugural ribbon-cutting for Harns…
Community Yard Sale
Clean out your closets, garages and homes and turn your trash into another’s treasure. Take advantage…
Early Voting Under Way
Early voting locations and information The campaigning has been active for weeks. Now, it’s time to…
Weather: The Tropic Update
In the tropics, Ernesto is gradually strengthening in the eastern Caribbean. The storm will likely continue…
Could You Be One
Of The Lucky Ones?
The State of Florida is holding more than two million dollars of unclaimed property accounts for…
Three Storms a Brewing
Besides Tropical Storm Ernesto, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring two other Atlantic systems, including one…
Norma Mary Ferreira, 92
Morma Maru Ferreira, age 92, of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away peacefully on Friday, August 3,…
The Danger of
Political Correctness
“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to…
Early Voting Starts Saturday
Early Voting starts Saturday at 9 a.m. Lehigh Acres early voting location is at the East…
Basics 101………
Copying or Moving Pictures from the Camera Memory Card to My Pictures Well, Sir or Lady…
Customers Receiving
Bogus USPS Emails
by Debra J. Mitchell – United States Postal Service Special to the Lehigh Acres Gazette The…