Have your children ever accused you of being a terrible mother? Mine never did in those…
Month: May 2013
ECWCD Speakers Series
Of To A Successful Start
On Wednesday May 8, East County Water Control District (ECWCD) hosted the first in a series…
LAFD Announces
Agreement With Union
Lehigh Acres Fire announced today an agreement has been reached on the contract with IAFF Local…
Food Drive
Stamp Out Hunger May 11
The need for food is urgent in Lehigh Acres! Our community is experiencing a continued need for…
Lehigh Acres’ Groups
Work to Cleanup Lehigh
In an effort to beautify Lehigh Acres and help improve water quality, East County Water Control…
Namaste Day Spa Opens
Challenge yourself to shed some lbs.! Namaste Day Spa has invited Adrienne McDowell to our Spa…
Varsity Lakes Middle
Track Team Wins
Varsity Lakes Middle School captured the Lee County middle school girls’ team championship by scoring 203…
“Raise the Roof”
Rummage Sale Scheduled
Riverdale Wrestling Team’s “Raise the Roof ” Rummage Sale When: Saturday May 11, 2013 8am –…
Lehigh Acres Community
Initiative Schedules Meeting
The Lehigh Acres Community Initiative invites you to attend our first evening meeting of the year!…
Taxpayers Need an Assurance
About Former Chief’s Insurance
Part of many retirement deals focus on the funding involved for post-work insurance benefits. Typically, according…
Viora Kathleen McDowell, 88
Viora Kathleen McDowell, age 88, of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7,…
“Aging Wisely”
Seminar Set For May 9th
Do you know the difference between a power of attorney and a durable power of attorney?…
Lehigh Acres Relay For Life Exceeds Fundraising Goal
It was amazing evening, said Andy Reisinger Chairman of the 2013 event. Tonight was the Wrap-Up…
Robert Smith Moore, Jr., 61
Robert Smith Moore, Jr., age 61, of Lehigh Acres, passed away May 5, 2013 in Fort…
“Iron Man 3”
By Bob Garver “Iron Man” is probably the most lucrative superhero franchise in Hollywood. Nolan’s…
One Life to Burn:
Sex Scandal Sears Fire Department
Who says life cannot imitate art? As if ripped right off the pages from the daily…
Do Firefighters Need
a Moral Compass?
By Curt Middleton Executive Editor Throughout the nation, actually across the globe, firefighters are justifiably held…
LACPP To Have Special Guest At Wednesday Night’s Meeting
Jim Nathan, President, CEO of Lee Memorial Health Systems will be the guest speaker at the…
HMA’s Stock Price Down
After Subpoena From SEC
Shares of Health Management Associates Inc. which owns Lehigh Regional Medical Center are down about 6…
HMA Receives Subpoena From Securities And Exchange Commission
Health Management Associates Inc., which operates Lehigh Regional Medical Center has disclosed that it received a…
Arts of the Inland
Meeting Scheduled
The Arts of the Inland will hold their member meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at…
School’s Laptops Stolen
Lee County Sheriff’ Deputies received a call about a burglary at Sunshine Elementary on Friday morning.…
Florida Legislature Wraps Up Session Without Helping Fire Districts
Lawmakers ended their 60-day session today, waiting until the final hour to pass a $74.5 million…
Homestead Road
Closed During Car Crash
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has finally reopen Homestead Road between Marble Brook Boulevard and Sunrise…
Strong Passwords
for On-line Security!
There was a time, not too long ago, when I’d tell the average home user that…
Florida Lawmakers Pass
Texting-While-Driving Bill
Florida lawmakers have passed a statewide ban on texting while driving. The Senate passed a bill…
Palm Lemme Celebrates 105 Years
Palm Lemme is 105 years young and celebrated her birthday at the dining room of Sterling…
Do You Know That Lehigh Acres Has A Community Pool?
The Lehigh Acres Community Pool was opened in November of 1986 located at the corner of…
Car Damaged By Thunderstorm
A major thunderstorm with heavy rain and wind left one car badly damaged Thursday morning. It…
ECWCD Marks 55th Anniversary
For long-time residents and those who have recently moved to Lehigh Acres who are interested in…
Fountaincrest Fashion
Show Scheduled
Earla Miller – 2012 ShowFountaincrest, an all-inclusive rental community complex for seniors more than 50 years…
Community Events
Editor’s note: To get items in the Calendar of Events, please send us a note about…
Bill Gives ECWCD Authority For Streetlights And Sidewalks
By REP. MATTHEW CALDWELL As we approach the end of the Florida legislative session, bills are…
Good News From Lehigh Community Services
Lehigh Community Services and the Lehigh United Way House were honored to be the “Top Performer”…
Kiwanis Club Presents Check
to Lehigh Community Pool
The Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Acres will be officially presented a check for $1,625 to Lee…
Campaign Finance
Reform?… Really?
The decision by the Florida Legislation to raise campaign contributions limits from five hundred dollars to…
Texting While Driving
Bill Could Be Dead This Year
A statewide ban on texting while driving could be dead after the Florida House amended the…
Tortuga Preserve Elementary Teaches Water Conservation
East County Water Control District hosted environmental education program with the Third-graders at Tortuga Preserve Elementary…
ECWCD Gets
Public Relations Honors
East County Water Control District and its community project specialist, Carla Ulakovic, were recently recognized at…
ECWCD Hosts
Free Speaker Series
Please join ECWCD at free speaker series entitled, A Look Through the Ages, to celebrate our…