The Inspirations Art Show was held Sunday, April 14th at the Majestic Golf Course in Lehigh…
Month: April 2013
Boston Bomber CAPTURED!!!
Watertown Police announced via Twitter that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was in custody. They later wrote, “CAPTURED!!! The hunt…
Lehigh Acres’ Groups Host a
Great American Cleanup Event
On Saturday, April 20 community members and organizations are invited to participate in a Great American…
LCSO Looking For
Armed Robbery Suspect
Lee County Sheriff Deputies need your help to identify a suspect that they say robbed a…
Gulf Coast Writers Association Schedules Monthly Meeting
The Gulf Coast Writers Association provides a forum for fellowship, education and information among writers in…
Deputies Looking For
Suspects After Carjacking
Lee County Sheriff’s Office has responded to an armed carjacking at the Walmart on Lee Boulevard.…
2013 High School
Graduation Schedule
Lee County Public Schools has released the following 2013 high school graduation schedule: – Buckingham School…
Kiwanis Clubs Unite To Prevent Children From Being Left Unattended In Vehicles
Lee County and LaBelle-area Kiwanis clubs have announced a new campaign to prevent children from being…
Lehigh Acres EDB
Makes Big Announcement
During the April meeting of the Lehigh Acres Economic Development Board it’s Treasurer Michael Swords made…
Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. Acquires Choice Environmental Services Inc.
Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (NYSE, TSX: BIN) announced today it has acquired, through its wholly owned…
Calendar of Community Events
To get items in the Calendar of Events, please send us a note about the name…
Letter Carrier Food
Drive May 11
U.S. Postal Service customers in Lee, Charlotte and Collier counties are urged to participate in the…
Lehigh Acres Gazette Starts Business of the Month Program
Lehigh Acres Gazette started a program in January 2013 the business of the month program. The…
Joe Dooley New
Head Coach at FGCU
FGCU Director of Athletics Ken Kavanagh announced on Wednesday afternoon the hiring of Joe Dooley, an…
Lehigh Senior Girls Softball
Team Play For District Title
Looking for something to do on Thursday night? Lehigh Senior High School girls’ softball will be…
Bogus Check Doesn’t
Fool Local Real Estate Lawyer
A real estate scam that recently surfaced in Southwest Florida serves as a timely warning to…
Rep. Caldwell, Leads Charge on Compromise of The Everglades Restoration Bill
After weeks of strong-willed debate between farmers, policymakers and environmental groups, a compromise has been reached…
The Hut Has Closed –
At Least For The Time Being.
The Hut in Buckingham, a landmark known for its lush tropical gardens, has closed – at…
Economic Development
Board Schedules Luncheon
Lehigh Acres Economic Development Board (EDB) luncheon is at noon Wednesday at Majestic Golf Club’s Crowne…
Winn-Dixie Issues Voluntary Recall On Winn-Dixie Organic 100% Apple Juice
Winn-Dixie today announced an immediate voluntary recall of 64 FL OZ Winn-Dixie Organic 100% Apple Juice.…
Lehigh Acres Edible Gardening Exchange Meeting Scheduled
4-H Lehigh Acres Edible Gardening Exchange Meeting: The 4-H will meet from 5:30p to 6:30p on Thursday, April 18th in the…
Lady’s Softball Doing
Well In Lehigh Acres
District 18 major softball champions – The Tigers …
Lehigh Children’s Choir
Schedules Free Concert
The public is invited to a free concert of the Lehigh Children’s Choir on Sunday, April…
Teens Robbed of
Their ATV’s at Gunpoint
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a armed robbery of two ATVs…
Boston Marathon: Local Reaction
Lehigh Acres runner Lisa Buohler has been frantically trying to reach her friends running in the…
2 Bombs Explode
At Boston Marathon
Boston police commissioner says no suspect is in custody in marathon explosions. Two bombs exploded in…
“42”
By Bob Garver Too many weeks ago, I proclaimed “Jack the Giant Slayer” to…
“Pickin” in the Park
Every Thursday
Musicians come together to perform every Thursday evening in Veterans Park. Come out, join in or…
Riverdale HS Wrestling Project Needs To Be Complete
The Riverdale High School wrestling program broke ground in October 2011 on a 5,700-square foot wrestling…
Lehigh Elementary Wins
Dancing Classrooms
Lehigh Elementary Wins Dancing Classrooms 2013, “Colors of the Rainbow” Team match. The teams from Spring…
The Third Annual Golf Tournament Benefitting GRRSWF Was Held on April 13
The third annual golf tournament benefitting Golden Retriever Rescue of Southwest Florida was held at the…
Man Arrested For
Molesting 4-Year-Old Girl
Maximilliano Ruiz is faces a charge of capital sexual battery on a child. Ruiz is accused…
Family Displaced
After House Fire
It took 20 minutes for 18 firefighters to extinguish a house fire at 3115 11th St.…
A ‘Golden’ Mission
Rescue group passionate about golden retrievers BY CATHY COTTRILL For a group of Southwest Florida dog…
Footnotes Preformed
at Relay for Life
Footnotes performed at the Relay for Life photos by Kevin Gourley
HMA Lehigh Regional Medical
Withdraws Certificate of Need
In a letter (click here to see letter) Dated April 10 by Patty Greensberg HMA Lehigh…
School Bus Accident
Joseph Steven Entwistle was traveling west on 8th Street SW just east of Floyd Avenue S.…
Habitat To Build
Two New Homes
Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties needs help over the next several weeks building…
INSPIRATIONS Art Show
The Arts of the Inland is proud to present “Inspirations” Art Show, Sunday, April 14, 2013…
Lee County VIM
Receives Needed Donation
The Knights of Columbus and Saint Raphael Catholic Church through their Bingo games have raised money…
Sexual Predator
on the Move
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Pursuant to Florida Statute 775.21 the Public Safety Information Act of 1997,…