Sampling wastewater to predict outbreaks in COVID-19 is being done all over the U.S. Orange County…
Month: August 2021
First-ever Peppa Pig theme park taking shape at Legoland Florida
The world of Peppa Pig, the popular children’s TV show character, will come to life at…
Last-minute changes to Lee County school lunches
Lee County parents have been told that supply issues may change up what’s available on their…
Heat Advisory
Written by Omar González Quite easterly flow is in place heading into the weekend. Expect another…
Precautionary Boil Water Notice Advisory Rescinded Lehigh Acres Water System
The Precautionary Boil Water Notice issued (Monday, August 16TH) resulting from a contractor performing a directional boar and…
Hot & humid afternoon
Written by Omar Gonzalez Hot & humid afternoon, temperatures will reach the low to mid-’90s. Humidity will…
Florida Board of Education finds Alachua, Broward defied school masks order
The Florida Board of Education voted Tuesday at an emergency meeting to find Alachua and Broward…
Lack of FDEP enforcement why?
FDEP continues to carefully monitor weather and site conditions at the Piney Point facility. But refuses…
New park-and-ride facility planned for Lehigh Acres
Gas prices are up, and now that school is back in session, the driving headaches are…
Hot & Humid
Fred continues his movement northward through the Mid-Atlantic states, while Tropical Storm Grace continues tracking westward…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that The Center for Disease Control recently and incorrectly reported…
Who is Cecil? Can you trust this man?
Editorial – by the Lehigh Acres Gazette editorial board So we have many questions and we…
SNAP benefits get permanent boost, largest single increase in its history
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Monday that individuals using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits…
Fred regains tropical storm
Fred regains tropical storm status as it approaches the Florida panhandle. Maximum sustained winds are near…
Lehigh Acres man faces aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer charge
A Lehigh Acres man is facing a charge of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer…
Lehigh Acres fire rescue trapped person from house fire
One person was hospitalized Monday following an early-morning house fire. Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue…
Florida Governmental Utility Authority Issues a Precautionary Boil Water Notification for Lehigh Acres System Customers
The Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) has issued a Precautionary Boil Water Notice Advisory resulting from…
Afghanistan – God Help Them
Dr. Glenn Mollette Many Americans did not want our military invading Afghanistan. We did not want…
Free Guy – Movie Review
By Bob Garver “Free Guy” stars Ryan Reynolds as Guy, a mild-mannered bank teller whose…
TROPICAL DEPRESSION GRACE
Tropical Depression Grace Intermediate Advisory Number 12A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072021 800 AM…
TROPICAL STORM FRED
Tropical Storm Fred Intermediate Advisory Number 27A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062021 700 AM…
Tropical Depression Grace?
Tropical Depression Grace? Intermediate Advisory Number 2A…Corrected NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072021 Corrected to…
Tropical Depression Fred
Tropical Depression Fred Intermediate Advisory Number 17A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062021 …DISORGANIZED FRED…
Tropical Depression Fred
Tropical Depression Fred Advisory Number 10 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062021 1100 PM EDT…
Fire at Asian Buffet
Crews responded to a commercial fire alarm at the Asian Buffet (1135 Homestead) early this morning.…
CDC Confirms Rare and fatal disease detected in 4 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed a new fatal case of a rare…
COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 11, 2021:
As of today, Lee Health has: – 457 COVID-19 patients isolated in our hospitals (inpatient). –…
Tropical Storm Fred coming
Written by Omar Gonzalez Tropical Storm Fred Clear blue skies and an easterly wind to start…
Here is hard proof Governor DeSantis’ Department of Education is actually threatening Superintendents and School Board Members
“No leniency…maximum accountability measures provided for under the law.” This is harassment. White House plans to…
Florida unemployment lawsuit transferred to Tallahassee
A South Florida judge ruled Tuesday to move a Florida unemployment lawsuit to Tallahassee. The ruling…
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns amid sexual harassment allegations
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday he will resign, one week after the release of a report…
Lehigh Regional Medical Center changes visitation policy
Lehigh Regional Medical Center must change our policies surrounding visitation within our facility. This revised policy…
Tropical Storm Entering Gulf This Weekend
Written by Omar Gonzalez An abundance of moisture and instability is present in our atmosphere; that,…
The Suicide Squad – Movie Review
By Bob Garver “The Suicide Squad” has probably the most important “The” in movie title…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that there is a growing secession movement in Florida? Apparently…
Weather 8/9/2021
Written by Omar Gonzalez A general easterly flow is in control and should hinder the west…
The School District of Lee County will require face coverings as a mitigation measure as we begin the 21-22 school year
The Florida Department of Health reports the COVID-19 positivity rate in Lee County for the week…
Bobby Bowden dies at 91
Bobby Bowden, who built Florida State football into a national powerhouse and directed the program with a folksy,…
FHSAA investigation finds Gateway High in violation of recruiting, suspends basketball coach, three players for a year
The Gateway High School boys’ basketball coach is suspended for the first six weeks of the 2021-22 season…
Florida’s State Board of Education approves letting students transfer over mask requirements
The Florida Board of Education decided Friday to give parents a voucher to move their children…