Leapfrog gives Lehigh Regional Medical Center a B safety but All of the Lee Health Hospitals…
Month: April 2020
COVID 19 Update
Cases in Lehigh Acres — 198 CASE DATA FOR LEE Total Cases: 1,003 Residents: 966 Residents Not in…
SAFE. SMART. STEP-BY-STEP PLAN — PHASE 1
Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his “SAFE. SMART. STEP-BY-STEP PLAN” to reopen Florida Wednesday night. During Gov.…
Public Notice of Pollution
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Blessings in a Backpack to distribute food to children at First Florida Integrity Bank branches
The generosity of the Southwest Florida community continues to flow as Blessings in a Backpack SWFL…
Concerned about food shortages? Floridians are lucky they have one of the largest US shrimp culturing facilities right in their own backyard
Saint James City, Florida. One of the biggest lessons for America during the Covid-19 outbreak is…
Lee County approves $1.9 million for Lehigh streets
Funding has been OK’d for Lehigh’s next wave of road improvements. On Tuesday, April 21, the…
Two Students Receive Golden Futures Scholarship
The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools is pleased to announce the recipients of the Golden…
Here we go again …. More Money More Money!!!
The Fire Commissioners have adopted a resolution calling for a referendum (election) in the primary election…
Did You Know??
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that in some areas and communities of Florida, you are…
Lee County Tax Collector, Larry D. Hart, Announces Retirement
Lee County Tax Collector, Larry D. Hart, announces his retirement and will not seek reelection this…
COVID -19 Walking in the wilderness
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Most of America has been added from our normal lifestyle. Today, we…
The Last Full Measure – Movie Review
By Bob Garver NOTE: Thanks to readers Bob and Darlene Bassett for suggesting this movie to…
COVID 19 update 4/27/2020
LEHIGH ACRES has 184 of these cases CASE DATA FOR LEE Total Cases: 961 Residents: 926 Residents Not…
Florida updates the unemployment system to process self-employed claims
Florida Department of Management Services Secretary, John Satter (now overseeing DEO) announced [Thursday] that self-employed workers,…
SFWMD and Lee County Implement Countywide Mandatory Irrigation Restrictions
In order to protect and conserve crucial groundwater resources in aquifers for residents during the remainder…
Study: Youth Detention Decreases Amid COVID-19
As the new coronavirus began to spread around the United States, the population in juvenile detention…
30 Acres Brush Fire Today
Blackstone: Approximately 30 acres are involved at this time on Blackstone in the area of Lochman…
Karma Wins — Animals seized from Buckingham farm, Cabrera’s are accused of animal abuse
On April 15, 2018, Alleged Animal Abuse, Slaughterhouse Operations Draw Rights Protesters to Buckingham. Protesting what…
Lee County Tax Collector offers additional digital service to meet demand
The Lee County Tax Collector announces new online features designed to improve customer service during COVID-19.…
Ask Rusty – Can My Husband Get A Spouse Benefit from Me?
Dear Rusty: I’m wondering if my husband can submit a “restricted application for spousal benefits only.” He…
FDA Approves First At-Home Sample Collection Kit For Coronavirus
The kit will first be made available to health care workers and first responders who have…
Lee County parks will reopen some Wednesday
Commissioners voted to reopen parks in Lee County Tuesday morning. Most county services and recreation areas…
Southwest Florida International Airport to close Concourse C temporarily
Southwest Florida International Airport will be temporarily closing Concourse C, the airport announced Tuesday. The concourse…
A New Era of Spaceflight is Set to Begin
On May 27, we will launch our first flight with astronauts to the International Space Station from U.S.…
Did you Know??
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the State of Florida has anti-price-gouging laws? Not only…
Search is on for early morning Lehigh Acres armed robber
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying and tracking down an armed…
Interview with Jim Leavens Candidate for Lee County Sheriff
Lee County (FL) Sheriff Candidate Jim Leavens recently sat down with Michael Thompson of the East Lee…
FHSAA announces cancellation of all affiliated high school spring sports events
Following Governor Ron DeSantis’ announcement mandating schools continue distance learning for the remainder of the 2019-20…
Oil price goes negative as demand collapses
Oil prices plunged below zero on Monday as demand for energy collapses amid the coronavirus pandemic…
U.S. Rep. Shalala, Florida Leaders Demand Trump, DeSantis Rapidly Scale-Up COVID-19 Testing to Safely Relax Social Distancing
Today on a video press conference, U.S. Rep. Donna Shalala, former Secretary of Health and Human…
Patients with heart attacks, strokes, and even appendicitis vanish from hospitals
Soon after he repurposed his 60-bed cardiac unit to accommodate COVID-19 patients, Mount Sinai cardiovascular surgeon…
The Gentlemen – Movie Review
By Bob Garver NOTE: This is a retroactive look at a movie I would have reviewed…
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for your help ……
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying and tracking down a suspect…
One Lehigh Acres Senior Facility has COVID 19
COVID-19 cases have been reported at a Senior facility in Lehigh Acres, according to a new…
DeSantis orders schools closed rest of academic year
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that schools would remain closed for the rest of the academic…