Humanitarian concern, honesty, integrity, positive decision making and heroism were recognized Thursday September 19 during the…
Month: September 2013
The Rotary Club of Lehigh
Acres Thesaurus Week
The Rotary Club of Lehigh Acres handed out more than 1,500 thesauruses to fourth-graders at G.…
Cote Jars First Ace, @FGCU_MGolf Closes Saint Mary’s Invitational in a Tie for 8th
Senior Matt Cote jarred the first hole-in-one of his career on Tuesday as the FGCU men’s…
Comer, Thompson Named To College Sports Madness First Team, Fieler To Second Team
With the first official day of practice getting underway Friday, the FGCU men’s basketball team has…
FGCU’s Center for the Arts Presents the Musical “Pippin”
Florida Gulf Coast University’s Center for the Arts invites the public to the opening of “Pippin”…
FGCU College of Education and the Florida Institute of Government Host 3rd Annual Children’s Mental Health Conference
For the third consecutive year, Florida Gulf Coast University College of Education and Florida’s Institute of…
ID Sought For Bully
Who Beat Up Senior Citizen
UPDATE: 55-year-old Kenneth Wood was arrested just hours after several Crime Stoppers tips were received identifying…
War College for Grandparents
When we learned our daughter’s spouse, Jim, was nominated to attend War College, I blurted, “Really?…
A Call For Artists
The Arts of the Inland invites artists to apply for its juried Perceptions Art Show being…
Arts of the Inland
Presents Grant
Arts of the Inland presented Megan Burkhead, a student at Lehigh Senior High and a member…
New Dog Park Opens
At Veterans Park
Lee County Parks & Recreation has opened its newest dog park – called Paws 4 Duty…
Lee Commissioners Approve
Vacant Property Ordinance
Lee County commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved measures that will require banks to register and care for…
Fulfillment Key to
Cleaning Up Mess
Guest Editorial: That’s what the guest opinion writer: Larry Kiker said in Saturday’s News-Press. I wonder…
Lee County Commissioner Tammy Hall Resigns From Board
Documents: Federal Charges PDF | Plea Agreement PDF Lee County Commissioner Tammy Hall has announced her resignation from the…
“Prisoners”
By Bob Garver I see “Prisoners” as the unofficial kickoff of awards season. Little by…
Vacant Property Ordinance
Letter to the Editor; Written by Commissioner Larry Kiker Already emails are streaming into District 3,…
You Can Now Sponsor
Garden In Lehigh Acres
Mirror Lakes Golf Club is looking for help by sponsoring a section of the community garden.…
Kiker: Enforcement Key
To Cleaning Up Mess
Letter to the Editor, Many have sent pictures of run down houses from a property in…
County Must Sign An Ordinance
To Rid Blight In Lehigh Acres
Letter to the Editor, For the last several years, many of us in Lehigh Acres have…
Lehigh Raider Football Week 5
Again for the fifth week great parents supplied the scores and the Board of the Lehigh…
Exclusive:Lehigh Acres Pageants – Miss Lehigh Acres Crowned
With crowd of nearly 70 people Lehigh Acres crowned 15 different children, from the Peewee division…
Miss/Mr. Lehigh Acres
Pageant Scheduled For Today
Today is the day! The 1st annual Miss/Mr. Lehigh Acres pageant! Starts at 2 p.m. registration…
Greening Your Bottom Line
The Department ‘s South District is pleased to announce that it continuing business educational outreach program…
High School Football
Week Four Scores
East Lee County H.S. Football BYE WEEK Lehigh Senior H.S. Football 15 vs Riverview 55 Riverdale H.S. Football 28…
Tonight Was the
Monthly Teen Dance
Tonight over 150 teen sent a three hours at Veterans Park Rec Center with DJ Judy.
FLORIDA HOUSING LAUNCHES HARDEST-HIT FUND PRINCIPAL REDUCTION PROGRAM
During a press conference on Friday, September 20, Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) announced that…
@FGCU_Softball Gives Back From The Ground UP
For some college athletes, weekends during the offseason are spent relaxing. For others, they are a…
Jamie Church Named Assistant Director of Athletics Communication
The Florida Gulf Coast University Department of Athletics has announced the addition of Jamie Church to the athletics…
Johnna Strenchock Named Director of the FGCU Student-Athlete Learning Center
Johnna Strenchock has been named the Director of the Florida Gulf Coast University Student-Athlete Learning Center, Director of Athletics Ken Kavanagh announced…
Community Planning
Meetings Scheduled
Please note that the next Lehigh Acres Community Plan Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, November 2,…
FGCU Bower School of Music Presents Guest Artist Recital
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Bower School of Music presents a guest artist recital at 7:30…
High School Football
Games Tonight Week 4
East Lee County H.S. Football BYE WEEK Lehigh Senior H.S. Football Away 7:00 p.m. vs Riverview Riverdale H.S. Football Away 7:00…
@FGCU_WSoccer Welcomes Memphis Looking to Continue Hot Streak
The FGCU women’s soccer team (5-1-1) will welcome the Memphis Tigers (5-2) to the FGCU Soccer…
@FGCU_MSoccer Heads To Northwest For Primetime Matchup With No. 6 Washington, Seattle
For the second time in its first five games of the year, the FGCU men’s soccer…
Perzanowski Named #ASunXC Runner of the Week After Record-Shattering Performance
Senior Kelly Perzanowski (St. Clairsville, Ohio/St. Clairsville HS) became the first FGCU women’s cross country runner…
Lehigh Acres Quarter
Auction Scheduled
Please join us for the LehighAcres Quarter Auction Date: October 6th, 2013 Time: 2:00-4:30 PM Location: American Legion –…
SENATOR GARRETT RICHTER
is coming to your neighborhood
SENATOR GARRETT RICHTER is coming to your neighborhood! Senator Richter believes open and direct communication with…
Lehigh Raider Football
Program Hopes For Playoffs
Lehigh Raider Football president Mike McNeeley points to brothers Pete and Mike Gonzalez, who coach the…
Glen E. Weaver 83
Glen E. Weaver, age 83, of Lehigh Acres, Florida and formerly of Ohio passed away suddenly…
“Stuff The Truck”
Destiny Diaper Bank
Destiny Diaper Bank “Stuff The Truck” 50,000 Infant Diaper Drive Sam’s Club 5170 S. Cleveland Ave.…