SR 80 from Dalton Lane to CR 833: Construction project: Crews will widen approximately 11 miles of…
Year: 2019
Miami Dolphins Break Ground on $135 Million State-of-the-Art Training Complex
The Miami Dolphins announced the extension of a multi-year partnership with Baptist Health to construct a…
FGCU Women’s Soccer
WOMEN’S SOCCER OPENING WEEKEND! THU. 8/22 vs FIU @7PM#GREENOUTFREE MAGNETS, POSTERS & RALLY TOWELSSUN. 8/25 vs…
Family victim of a hit-and-run crash
A family was the victim of a hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday morning. FHP…
Captain D’s coming to Lehigh Acres in 2021
Captain D’s, the nation’s leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, announced today the opening of its newest franchised…
Did You Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that in America, there were approximately 430,000 children that entered…
Good Boys Movie review
By Bob Garver R-rated coming-of-age comedies like “Good Boys” have tapered off in the past…
Ten Family-Friendly Activities To Do Outside Before Summer Is Over
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has announced its summer campaign “Ten Ways to Get Out…
Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District Budget meeting Tonight
The Board of Commissioners will be hosting their regularly scheduled budget hearing at 5 p.m. and…
FWC asks public to help document disorder impacting panthers
The FWC is investigating a disorder detected in some Florida panthers and bobcats. All the affected…
Guilty of Crimes Against a Child
John Fesh was found guilty of Sexual Activity with a Child by a Person in Custodial…
Semi-truck fully engulfed in flames and exploding
The accident happened in Labelle in front of Walmart on SR 80 Watch the videos by…
Meeting on new Lee County school scheduled for August 29th
The School District of Lee County would like to invite future students, their parents and the…
Florida Carry Sues FDLE Again for More Violations of Gun Background-Check Laws
Florida Carry, Inc (FC) of Lehigh Acres filed another class-action lawsuit Thursday against the Florida Department…
USMS-led Operation Triple Beam results in 120 arrests
Operation Triple Beam, a U.S. Marshals-led 90-day operation to reduce violent gang crime, concluded Aug. 1…
Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a fiery plane crash at Elizabethton Municipal Airport TN
NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. was a passenger on an airplane that caught fire after crashing in Tennessee…
Search continues for missing woman
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s continued help trying to locate a woman…
Lehigh Acres Municipal Services and Improvement District rate increase and squabbles over possible adoption of additional powers
The Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District will hold a special budget hearing on Aug. 19…
Fire district assessment rates to go up 5.79%
Lehigh Acres property owners may be paying more for fire services next year. The Lehigh Acres…
Lehigh Acres Road watch
Lee County DOT changed the speed limit from 45 mph to 40 mph on Leeland Heights…
Man found shot multiple times late Sunday
A shooting late Sunday in Lehigh Acres resulted in a man being taken to the hospital.…
Did You Know?
by Paul Waldmiller The importance of Gun Safety Americans everywhere are witnessing what appears to be…
How Many Bullets?
By Glenn Mollette Terrorists proved on September 11, 2001 that guns are not necessary to kill…
Lehigh Acres man arrested for trapping migratory birds
On July 19th, 2019 Officer Beatrice Parker was on patrol traveling in Lehigh Acres, when the…
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw – Movie review
By Bob Garver The last few “Fast & Furious” movies have gotten a little heavy…
School bus crash shuts down road with second graded injured
Update: An 8-year-old old girl second graded at Gateway Elementary was transported to the hospital as…
Sheriff Carmine Marceno announces new Community Response Unit
Sheriff Carmine Marceno is proud to announce the launch of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Community…
Search is on for Lee County bank robber
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying and tracking down an unidentified…
Eleven percent of the homeless population was over 50 years old in 1990; today 50% of the homeless population is 50 and older
It’s August, a time when it can be pleasant to spend time out of doors. But, says…
Smokey Bear celebrates 75th birthday
Today, the Florida Forest Service joins the nation in celebrating 75 years of Smokey Bear, the…
Farewell to Fire Station 101
We said farewell to old station 101 as demolition crews started the process of tearing it…
Lee County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: LCSO & U.S. Attorney’s Office hold drug dealer responsible for overdose deaths
A joint investigation between the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Attorney’s Office resulted…
First Christian Church to hold Community Dance to introduce the new pastor
The first Community Dance is being held by First Christian Church of Lehigh Acres to introduce…
El Paso and Dayton, Now What?
By Glenn Mollette Americans have grieved over the senseless murders of 31 people recently gunned down…
Restaurant Inspections in Lehigh Acres
Lehigh Acres Restaurant Inspections Click here COUNTRY ROADS BISTRO Warning Issued 18 violations 1344 HOMESTEAD RD…
The Lee County School District has announced that all Lee County Schools breakfast and lunch would be free of charge for the 2019-2020 school year
The school breakfast and lunch will be free thanks to the Food and Nutrition Services Department…
Arrests made after five people were illegally gathering Saw Palmetto Berries
Five people are arrested after illegally harvesting Saw Palmetto Berries in Lehigh Acres. LCSO Deputies say…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis taps Raymond Sandelli for Lee County Commissioner post
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday appointed former Blue Angel Raymond Sandelli to a vacancy on the Lee County Commission. “He is…
2 Florida panthers killed by vehicles last week
(AP is reporting) — Two female Florida panthers, including one pregnant with two babies, have died…