Following a 2-1 Atlantic Sun Conference opening series last weekend at ETSU, the No. 26 FGCU…
Year: 2013
Women’s Club Plans
Gala Fashion Show
The General Women’s Club of Lehigh Acres is preparing for one of its biggest social events…
Father Daughter Ball Scheduled
The second annual Father Daughter Ball will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. April 20…
Update of Vehicle
Sought for Hit and Run
Further investigation by the detective investigating the serious injury crash has resulted in the recovery of…
Amy Shuford Vazquez, 39
Amy Shuford Vazquez, age 39, of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away after a courageous battle on…
Dunk City Part 2..
Eagles Throwin Alleys
It’s the premiere that everyone has been patiently waiting for Dunk City part 2…Eagles throwing Allies.…
Offensive Outburst Helps No. 26 Baseball Past USF
With the help of 13 hits and 13 walks, the No. 26 FGCU baseball team was…
Illegal Dumping
Continues In Lehigh Acres
Illegal Dumping is ILLEGAL – hence the name. We live in one of the most…
Wings Over Water
Festival Scheduled
Join East County Water Control District (ECWCD) at the FREE Wings Over Water Festival and discover the beauty…
No. 26 Baseball Prepares for Mid-Week Contest with BIG EAST Foe USF
Marking the final contest in the four-game road trip, the No. 26 FGCU baseball team is…
Lee Memorial Health System Honors Nearly 300 Employees for Service of 20 Years or More
More than 275 employees of Lee Memorial Health System were recognized recently for reaching benchmark years…
Eagles Soar to
the Sweet 16
Cinderella, maybe? But it’s clearly not imaginary about Florida Gulf Coast University, which Sunday night became…
Lee County Schools Superintendent
Joseph Burke to Retire
Lee County Schools Superintendent Joseph Burke sent a memo (email) out Monday saying he will retire…
Florida Highway Patrol
To Conduct DUI Wolfpack Detail
The Florida Highway Patrol will conduct a DUI Wolfpack Detail in Lee County on Friday, March…
“The Croods”
By Bob Garver Longtime readers know that I have a soft spot for animated movies.…
Sand Volleyball Defeats Jacksonville to Secure First Victory of the Season
The Florida Gulf Coast sand volleyball team picked up its first win of the season, falling…
FGCU Defeated
San Diego State 81-71
FGCU defeated San Diego State 81-71 to become the first No. 15 seed to advance to…
Women’s Golf Finishes Tied for Seventh at UC Spring Invitational
Due to severe weather, the final round at the 2013 UC Spring Invitational at the Plantation Inn…
No. 26 Baseball Splits Doubleheader with ETSU
In just its second doubleheader this season, the No. 26 FGCU baseball team split the pair…
Men’s Tennis Takes Care of Kennesaw State, 6-1
After being defeated by Mercer 4-3 less than 24 hours ago, the FGCU men’s tennis team…
Svensson Wins Elite 89th Award for NCAA Division I Women’s Championship
Sophomore Emma Svensson (Upsala, Sweden/Celsiusskolan) of the FGCU women’s swimming and diving team, is the is the recipient…
Women’s Golf Drops Back into a tie for Seventh Entering Final Round of UC Spring Invitational
One round remains at the at the 2013 UC Spring Invitational at the Plantation Inn Golf Resort…
Bears Hand Eagles First A-Sun Loss
Coming off two Atlantic Sun Conference victories last week at home, the FGCU men’s tennis team…
Baseball Defeats ETSU 3-2 to Open A-Sun Conference Play
In yet another stellar start on the mound, junior right-hander Ricky Knapp (Port Charlotte, Fla./Port Charlotte HS) helped…
Women’s Golf Sits in Fifth Place After Opening Round of UC Spring Invitational
Led by sophomore Georgia Price’s (Winchester, England/Fort Myers HS) three-over par 75, the FGCU women’s golf team sits…
Svensson Places 31st in 50 Free at 2013 NCAA Championships
Sophomore Emma Svensson (Upsala, Sweden/Celsiusskolan) of the FGCU swimming and diving team, took 31st place in the 50-yard freestyle…
Women’s Golf Heads to UC Spring Invitational
Two days after returning home from the Ocala Spring Invitational, the FGCU women’s golf team will…
Svensson Finishes 50th in 100 Back at 2013 NCAA Championships
Sophomore Emma Svensson (Upsala, Sweden/Celsiusskolan) of the FGCU swimming and diving team, took 50th place in the 100-yard backstroke…
Live and Learn Ends The Lehigh Spring Festival With Laser Light Show
Lehigh Acres own Live and Learn band ended this year’s Spring Festival with laser light show…
FGCU Men’s Basketball
Gets a New Anthem
Florida Gulf Coast University’s men’s basketball team put the school on the map and now a…
Vehicle Sought for Hit and Run
On Sunday March 24, 2013 at approximately 1:13am, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a 911…
March Team Party Scheduled
The March Team Party will be this Monday, March 25, 2013 at the Sheriff’s substation in…
Arts of the Inland Annual Meeting
Arts of the Inland annual meeting, Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 6 p.m. in the Majestic Golf…
FGCU Eagles Upset Georgetown 78 to 68
Florida Gulf Coast sure made an entrance at the NCAA tournament. A school that hasn’t even…
Lehigh Spring Festival Parade
…. Photos and Winners
Lehigh Spring Festival Parade …. Judy Carter Stephenson Grand Marshal …. Pioneer Family Martha Thrower ….. Honorary…
NoWhere Band Performs
at Spring Festival
NoWhere Band Performs at Spring Festival. Nowhere band is a Beatles Tribute Band. Click the more…
Lehigh Acres Has a
New Honorary Mayor
Ahmend El-Gendy is the new 2013 Honorary Mayor in helping to rise over $10,000 for the Chamber…
Junior and Festival Idol
Where Chosen Tonight
2013 Junior Festival Idol – Lianna Delarosa winner 2013 Festival Idol – Mistee Licari winner …
Man Charged With Punching
Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend
Louis Marvin Vickers faces charges for punching his pregnant ex-girlfriend for not getting an abortion. The…
Robert M. Salmon, 81
Robert M. Salmon, age 81, of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 20,…