State law prohibits excessive increases in the price of essential commodities, such as food, water, hotel…
Year: 2019
HOUSE RELEASES COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Speaker Jose Oliva today released committee and subcommittee assignments for the 2nd legislative session under his…
Statement From Lee County Schools
Dr. Adkins, the District’s Incident Command Team and Principals met this morning to talk about Hurricane…
FHSAA suspends nine players after Lehigh Senior-Lakewood brawl
The Florida High School Athletic Association fined Lakewood and Lehigh Senior a combined $1,800 and placed…
U.S. Space Command Is Reestablished After 17 Years
On Thursday, President Donald Trump participated in a ceremony reestablishing the U.S. Space Command after 17…
Lehigh Acres stores sell out of emergency supplies
Little or No gas in Lehigh Acres and shelves empty in Walmart Casey Staheli, Walmart…
FPL And LCEC activate their emergency plan in advance of Hurricane Dorian
Florida Power & Light have activated its emergency response plan Thursday as Hurricane Dorian continued to…
Hurricane Dorian could be ‘absolute monster’ for Florida
Unsure where Hurricane Dorian is going to land over Labor Day weekend, many Florida residents faced a…
Pressure Mounts for Increasing Federal, State Minimum Wage to $15
The battle to raise Florida’s and the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour continues. Orlando…
LAMSID Commissioners promised no tax increase during the election of special powers in 2018 but now ……
During the August 19th special meeting LAMSID, the board approved the increase in non-ad valorem assessments…
The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Announces 2019-2020 Board of Directors
The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc. announces the election of their new Chairman. Harlan…
Florida’s Price Gouging Hotline
Attorney General Ashley Moody today activated Florida’s Price Gouging Hotline for consumers in multiple Florida counties.…
Breaking News: Governor Ron DeSantis Declares State of Emergency
Breaking News: Governor Ron DeSantis Declares State of Emergency, Urges Floridians to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian.…
Tips still needed in 2017 hit and run death
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help generating leads in a 2017 hit…
FGCU Volleyball
VOLLEYBALL OPENING WEEKENDvs AKRON – FRI. 8/30 @7PM#WHITEOUT2018 ASUN CHAMPIONS: PRE-GAME BANNER CEREMONY_____________vs BRYANT – SAT.…
Tips needed to track down the author of school threat
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the help of the public, and especially students, to…
NOAA Hurricane Hunters
Specially equipped NOAA aircraft play an integral role in hurricane forecasting. Data collected during hurricanes by…
Lee County operations make adjustments for Labor Day
The Labor Day holiday on Sept. 2 will result in some closures and schedule changes for…
Did You Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that there are an estimated four-hundred and seventy-nine registered fire…
Saltwater license-free fishing Saturday, Sept. 7
Try your hand at saltwater fishing Saturday, Sept. 7, without needing a saltwater fishing license. License-free…
Angel Has Fallen – Movie Review
By Bob Garver The “Fallen” series is one that’s hard to track in an alphabetical…
Armed suspect at large following early morning robbery
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying and tracking down an armed…
High water prompts temporary closure to portions of Everglades WMA
Due to high-water levels associated with recent storms, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)…
Is There Any Rest For America?
By Glenn Mollette Most Americans are tired. Ask most any American and you will hear an…
Lehigh Acres is ranked as one of the worst places in Southwest Florida to retire, at #81
The dream of retiring on a sunny beach in Florida is alive and kicking. Despite 45 percent…
“Tick”-Tock, Times Up
On Thursday, August 22, 2019, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division, Gang Unit, Intelligence…
Guilty of Traveling to Meet a Minor for Sexual Activity
Carlos Canela was found guilty as charged with one count of Traveling to Meet a Minor…
RoadWatch Advisory Lehigh Acres
Lehigh Acres Resurfacing Project: A Lee County DOT contractor will be resurfacing the roads in the…