Shortly after strong storms swept through Southwest Florida on Friday, a Lehigh Acres home burst into flames.…
Year: 2016
Robbery in Veterans Park
There has been a robbery in Veterans Park this afternoon as a precaution they locked down…
House Fire in Lehigh Acres
Lehigh Acres Fire Dept is on the scene of a house fire on 7th Street W.…
Notice from the Lee
County School System
Notice from the Lee County School System With the Exception of afterschool daycare hosted at a…
Trump-Cruz ‘Bromance’ is Over
According to CNN: Donald Trump and Ted Cruz clashed Thursday in their sharpest — and most…
Lehigh Acres Under
Tornado Watch Until 5 P.M.
This morning begins with rain across portions of southwest Florida. A few t-storms will be possible…
FGCU_MBB Eagles Fight Back To Win In OT
By Bill Levy Though an FGCU blowout that was trending early on did not happen, most…
Fifth Annual Art, Craft
and Music Festival
Sights and sounds of the art world will be flowing along Desoto Avenue as Barron Park…
Arts of the Inland Featured Artist of the Month: January 2016
Kel Bradshaw has been selected as featured artist for the month of January 2016 at the…
Rodrigo Saravia Selected In First Round Of MLS SuperDraft By Columbus Crew SC
Former FGCU men’s soccer standout and 2015 Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year Rodrigo Saravia capped an…
Inclement Weather Alert
From The Lee County School Board
Special Notice About Inclement Weather Tomorrow Parents are encouraged to follow local weather advisories and updates…
James Buntin 68
James Buntin 68, of Lehigh Acres passed away Wednesday January 13, 2016. Arrangements are being handled…
Sonic Booms Could Be
Giving SWFL The Shakes
The rattling and vibrating across Southwest Florida Thursday morning could be the result of naval air…
Bettie Adams 78
Bettie Adams 78, of Lehigh Acres passed away on Tuesday January 12, 2016. Arrangements are being…
MLS’ New York City FC
To Hold Training Camp At FGCU
In yet another history-making moment for the FGCU men’s soccer program, Major League Soccer’s New York…
SOLD OUT! Courtside Seats Are All Gone, But Other Basketball Season Tickets Remain
Courtside season tickets for the 2016-17 FSW men’s and women’s basketball campaigns have sold out less…
Suspects Sought In
Two Lehigh Burglaries
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying two black males who broke into…
“The Revenant”
By Bob Garver Last week I wrote that “The Hateful Eight” was “quite possibly the…
James Scott Latham 64
James Scott Latham 64, of Lehigh Acres passed away Saturday January 9, 2016. Arrangements are being…
Stephen F Wagner 73
Stephen F Wagner 73, of Lehigh Acres passed away Friday January 8, 2016. Arrangements are being…
Lee County Sheriff’s
Office Job Fair
When: Sat, Jan 16, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Where: 14750 6 Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort…
Miracle To Host Job Fair
On Friday, January 15
Job seekers who enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of the ballpark are invited to attend…
Editorial
By Robert Anderson As I’m reaching in few month my 50th birthday, I was wondering want…
Free Youth Baseball Clinic
The Minnesota Twins will again host 10 free youth clinics presented the Minnesota Twins Community Fund.…
Pre- Order Your Girl
Scout Cookies Today!
January 8, 2016 Pre-order taking begins (including Digital Cookie sale).Place an order with a Girl Scout…
Suspects Sought In Lehigh Acres Home Invasion Robbery
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying and tracking down three men who…
Powerball jackpot world’s
largest at $1.3 billion
Disappointed you didn’t win the Powerball jackpot this weekend? Don’t be. Lottery officials say the estimated…
Record First Half Allows #DunkCity To Roll In #ASunMBB Opener Over Stetson
Behind a record-setting first half in which it staked itself to a 27-point lead, the FGCU…
2016 Lehigh Acres Lodge
#344 Officer Installation
Located at 1110 Ashlar Avenue, Lehigh Acres Lodge #344 F&AM held their annual officer installation Saturday night, January…
Third Quarter Run Leads @FGCU_WBB To 61-48 Win Over Stetson
With help from a 16-point run to open the second half, the FGCU women’s basketball team…
Pressurized Sewer Main
Line Break Advisory
2:30 pm Update: Note so far the turn lane from Homestead Rd to Alabama Rd is CLOSED.…
FGCU Athletics to Host Wounded
Warrior Amputee Softball Team
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO FIELD CONDITIONS… The FGCU Department of Athletics will host…
LCSO Launches Partnership
with Innovative Online Crime Prevention Tool
In an effort to bring neighbors, neighborhoods and public safety agencies together in a “virtual” type…
FSW Baseball
Releases 2016 Schedule
First-year head coach Jamie Corr and the Florida SouthWestern baseball team have released the schedule for…
Fifth Third Bank Robbed
The Fifth Third bank located at 11501 State Road 82, near Colonial Boulevard, was robbed Thursday afternoon,…
FGCU MBB Sets Records In
Game over Webber International
By BILL LEVY The FGCU men’s basketball team certainly took advantage of the last time they…
County Finishes Land Acquisition
For Road Widening Project in Lehigh Acres
Lee County Commissioners on Tuesday approved buying the last six parcels of land pieces for right…
Shooting Into Occupied
Vehicle Arrest Made
On Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at approximately 6:37 p.m., deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office were…
General Woman’s Club
of Lehigh Acres
General Woman’s Club of Lehigh Acres, Inc. will meet on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 1:00pm…
Thomas Allen Hunt, AKA TW (Tommy)
Thomas Allen Hunt, AKA TW (Tommy) passed away with his loving wife by his side at…