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Year: 2021
Missing Teen
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking the community’s assistance in locating a missing Lehigh…
Lee County School District hiring hundreds of teachers
If you love working with kids, have a desire to continue learning, and are a compassionate…
New Power-LOAD system in use at Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District
The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District (LAFCRD) is using new equipment from Stryker Corporation…
What about the Alico Connector?
Transportation planners also got the go-ahead to develop a controlled access strategy for the Alico Connector. …
Mighty Mussels stun Marauders 6-3 on Opening Night
In their first game in 613 days, the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels broke in their new…
Hit-and-run — Teenager injured
A teenage pedestrian was injured in a Lehigh Acres hit-and-run crash Tuesday morning, according to the…
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers increases reward for information about Lehigh Acres murder
The reward for information about the murder of 25-year-old Kyle Byrtus has been increased to nearly…
Operation — to catch irresponsible ATV riders in Lehigh Acres nails two
Two Lehigh Acres men were arrested by Lee County Sheriff Department during an operation to catch…
Controversy surrounds Disneyland ride and kiss with Snow White while she’s unconscious
Just days after reopening to the public, Disneyland is getting caught up in controversy and it all…
Did You Know
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that a police reform bill is headed to Governor DeSantis…
Active Brush Fire
Active Brush Fire off Alvin Ave. Full alarm fire all brush equipment heading to the fire.…
Fire Crews battle 11,500-acre brush fire in the Everglades
Fire crews are battling a large brush fire in the Everglades, according to the Florida Forestry…
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends all local pandemic emergency orders
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is continuing to push back against the ideas of lockdowns and restrictions…
Work on your Mother’s Day Memories
Dr. Glenn Mollette Plan your telephone call to say hello to mom this Sunday. Better yet,…
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Movie Review
By Bob Garver Here’s a movie I didn’t expect to be reviewing two weeks ago.…
Lehigh Acres woman fatally shot, three others wounded at Brown Sugar Festival
A 20-year-old Lehigh Acres woman was killed Saturday night in a shooting at the Brown Sugar Festival…
Brush Fire … 10th and Cleveland
Crews stopped this 1/2 acre brush fire on 10th and Cleveland just before it reached a…
Will Gov. Ron DeSantis be Former President Donald Trump’s running mate in 2024?
Former President Donald Trump floated Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a potential running mate in 2024…
What Pet Owners Need to know if they have a Green Iguanas as a Pet
Iggy the green iguana maybe your child’s beloved pet. However, as of Thursday, he’s also illegal.…
Gator stops traffic in Lehigh Acres
An Alligator was caught on camera crossing busy Lee Boulevard around 6 p.m. near 1st Street…
MUSSELS ANNOUNCE 2021 OPENING DAY ROSTER
The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, in conjunction with the Minnesota Twins, have announced their Opening Day…
Florida legislature passes bill that makes voting by mail, dropbox more difficult
Florida’s GOP-backed legislature has passed a new bill that includes restrictions on voting by mail and…
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…