Florida’s GOP-backed legislature has passed a new bill that includes restrictions on voting by mail and…
Month: April 2021
Florida’s surgeon general says fully vaccinated people should no longer be advised to wear masks or avoid crowds.
Vaccines protect individuals from infection, and the risks of continuing COVID-19 restrictions outweigh the benefits. That’s…
Florida Legislature passes bill banning transgender girls from female sports teams
Republicans in the Florida Legislature passed a bill Wednesday prohibiting transgender female athletes from playing on female sports teams…
Fort Myers Police Chief Derrick Diggs applies for the chief position in Columbus, Ohio
Fort Myers Police Chief Derrick Diggs has applied for the police chief position in Columbus Ohio,…
Accident at Gateway and Daniels
Please avoid the area of Gateway and Daniels. LCSO and FHP are on sence of a…
DEO waives work search requirement through May 29
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity confirmed Tuesday it will waive the work search and work registration…
No plea deal for Super Bowl streaker, says judge
A fan that ran on the field, later identified as 31-year-old Yuri Andrade of Boca Raton,…
Regardless of public outcry, LGBTQ+ poster will remain
Dozens of more people had their voices heard Monday at the Lee County School Board meeting…
An event bringing together employers and job seekers
The second consecutive Nationwide Day of Second Chances will be held Thursday in Lehigh Acres and…
Lehigh Regional Hospital earns Everest Award
Five Prime Healthcare hospitals have been named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health® 100 Top Hospitals list, which recognizes…
Gov. DeSantis extends Florida’s COVID-19 emergency order
The governor issued the extension via an executive order Tuesday. Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive…
CDC Throws Open the Doors on Outdoor Masking
— However, indoor masking still urged for all individuals in public People vaccinated against COVID-19 are…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Governor Ron DeSantis is being sued by a politically…
New CDC guidelines say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outside, except in crowded settings
Fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear a mask outside, except in crowded settings, under new guidelines…
Lehigh RB Young adds Michigan offer
At this point, it might be easier to list the Power 5 programs that have not…
Suspect takes Airpods from employee area of Subway restaurant
Crime Stoppers needs the public’s help to find two suspects involved in a theft that occurred…
Man sentenced to 30 years
The State Attorney’s office announced that they’ve sentenced a man to 30 years in prison following…
Civil disobedience? Four wheelers and dirt bikes on the roads in Lehigh Acres again
Editorial Why isn’t Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno doing his job? Photos below shows it all.…
You have medical rights
Dr. Glenn Mollette You don’t have to stay in the nursing home if you don’t want…
South Florida deputies told not to enforce anti-riot law
Deputies in a South Florida county are being instructed not to enforce an anti-rioting law signed…
Mortal Kombat Movie Review
By Bob Garver I remember when the first “Mortal Kombat” movie came out in 1995.…
OSCAR NOMINATIONS and WINNERS 2021
BEST PICTURE THE FATHERDavid Parfitt, Jean-Louis Livi and Philippe Carcassonne, Producers JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAHShaka…
The Holy Land Experience to reopen for two days for FREE
A Bible-based theme park in Florida that closed its doors during the pandemic plans to reopen…
Florida Race to Zero Launches at Florida Climate Week
Four major Florida cities are joining forces on a new initiative – The Florida Race to Zero. The…
A Lehigh Acres man has won $1 million
A Lehigh Acres man won $1 million from the 50X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. The Florida…
Unlicensed and unregistered drivers picking up passengers at RSW, why?
Would you put yourself or your family in an unlicensed and unregistered-for-hire vehicle at RSW or…
On Earth Day, Environmentalists Push to Save Bees
By Michayla Savitt, Public News Service Today is Earth Day, and environmental advocates are calling on…
Kellogg’s Releasing Glittery Heart-Shaped Cereal For Pride Month This Year
June is Pride Month, and in celebration, Kellogg’s is releasing a new heart-shaped cereal in 2021! Created in…
Country’s No. 1 RB will be at Ohio State for a multiple-day visit
In mid-December, the Buckeyes offered a scholarship to 2023 Lehigh Acres (Fla.) Lehigh running back Richard Young.…
MUSSELS ANNOUNCE 2021 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
13 Fireworks Shows, 11 Free Giveaways Highlight Inaugural Season The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are ecstatic…
Can I Claim My SS Now and Switch to Spouse Benefits Later?
I am 62 and have been a homemaker for much of my adult life. I have…
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers looking for the owner of this dog
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking the public to help find the owners of a dog…
Commissioners approve new linear park in Lehigh Acres
Lee County commissioners on Tuesday approved the development of a 6-mile-long linear park in Lehigh Acres.…
Lee Commissioners approve a contract to improve neighborhood streets
The Lee Board of County Commissioners Tuesday voted to approve a $1,374,000 contract with Community Asphalt…
Derek Chauvin found guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd
The jury has found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the murder…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the Florida Legislature recently backtracked on some of its…
BRIAN MEYER NAMED MIGHTY MUSSELS MANAGER
The Minnesota Twins have promoted Brian Meyer to lead the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels as manager for their…