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Death investigation underway
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation at a home in Lehigh Acres.…
Road closed due to two-car crash
Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District responded to a two-car crash with heavy damage in…
Lee Schools’ bathroom policy for transgender students ……..
Dozens of parents spoke during public comment at the Lee County School Board meeting on Tuesday…
When Can I Get Benefits from My Ex-spouse?
I know that I am able to get Social Security from my ex-husband. We were married…
Lehigh Lightning Band to hold a concert
With CDC guidelines changing, the Lehigh Lightning Band has been granted permission to have a performance…
Spring Fest to be held this weekend
The community is invited to attend a family-friendly event, The Spring Fest of Southwest Florida, this…
NCAA ‘unequivocally supports’ transgender student-athletes competing in all college sports
When it comes to transgender student-athletes competing in college athletics, the NCAA said it “firmly and…
FDA and CDC call for a pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations due to clotting cases
U.S. regulators are calling for Johnson & Johnson vaccinations to pause after reports and severe blood…
Did You Know
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Congressman Matt Gaetz is under investigation from both the…
New FHP Ghost Car
Peekaboo! You may not see us in our Ghost cars, but we see you! This unique design is…
Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of Meow Mix® Original Choice Dry Cat Food
The J. M. Smucker Co. today announced a limited, voluntary recall of two lots of Meow Mix® Original…
Lehigh Acres Temporary Fire Station 106 is open for service
Station 106 is open for service! Fire and rescue services are now dispatching from the temporary…
LEGOLAND FLORIDA RESORT IS GIFTING A FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FROM FLORIDA PREPAID TO ONE LUCKY FAMILY
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort will reward one Florida family with the gift of a lifetime: a four-year University…
Brush Fire caused by downed power line
The Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue District responded to a fire caused by storms. LAFRD says…
The Unholy – Movie Review
By Bob Garver Some time back I wrote about how Oscar season got pushed back…
Lee County Deputies investigate shooting
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Sunday that they were investigating a shooting Saturday night in…
FL Manatees Face Greater Threats to Habitat, Health
By Michayla Savitt Florida News Connection Polluted wastewater released into Tampa Bay at Piney Point in…
Airports all over Florida experiencing delays and cancellations
Flights in and out of all Florida airports are seeing delays and even some cancellations due…
Prince Philip’s funeral to be at Windsor Castle on April 17
Prince Philip’s royal ceremonial funeral will take place on April 17 at Windsor Castle. A slimmed-down…
Two Acre Brush Fire
Lehigh Acres firefighters responded to a brush fire on 40th Street SW Friday afternoon. The brush…
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, the occasionally irascible but always stalwart husband of Queen Elizabeth…
A follow-up to the arrest of Eric M. Lipman General Counsel of the Florida Elections Commission
The affiant to arrest ….. On 24 FEB 2021, your affiant, a member of the Internet…
Florida Elections Commission general counsel arrested on child porn charges
The general counsel for the Florida Elections Commission was arrested Wednesday on charges of possession of…
Lehigh Fire vs Lehigh Municipal Services District
What is the fire dept hiding from the residents and taxpayers of Lehigh Acres? With gas…
New Florida Department of Health WIC Program Facility in Lehigh Acres
Michael Sheeley, AIA, and MK Architecture announces the commencement of construction of a new Florida Department of Health…
Can I Still Suspend My Social Security Benefits?
Is it still possible to suspend Social Security benefits for a time? And, if so, how…
Fire Board Members Failed to File Disclosure of Financial Interests and Ethics Training for Years
What year are we in 2021? Lehigh Acres Fire Commissioners have failed the Community of Lehigh…
Did You Know
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that a Florida security guard recently died after being attacked…
Door Dash driver attacked by 2 unknown suspects in Lehigh Acres
Saturday, two unknown suspects are accused of attacking a Door Dash delivery driver. The driver says…
Local Fire Department Refuses to Answer Public Records Requests
Editoral Why doesn’t Lehigh Acres Fire Chief Robert DiLallo what the public know? Why has he…
Violence in America, don’t be surprised
By Glenn Mollette The most recent attack at the United States Capitol will most likely insure…
Vaccine Passports, Wrong for Floridians and Americans Everywhere
OP-ED We fully support Governor Ron DeSantis in his decision to reject the Federal proposal of…
Godzilla vs. Kong Movie Review
By Bob Garver “Godzilla vs Kong” is a follow-up to “Godzilla” (2014), “Kong: Skull Island”…
From Vaccines to Healthcare, COVID Amplifies Inequities for Autistic Community
By Michayla Savitt April is World Autism Acceptance Month, and groups that advocate for people on the…
Despite Smooth Elections, FL Bill Adds Restrictions to Vote-By-Mail
By Trimmel Gomes New restrictions to voting by mail in Florida could endanger the vote of…
Current Fire on 17st W
Update: 5pm fire is out Firefighters on scene say that a quarter of an acre was…
LCSO looking for ‘missing, endangered’ Lehigh Acres man
Lee County deputies are looking for help in finding a man they consider missing and endangered.…
I-75 ramp and lane closures in Fort Myers April 6 through 8
Motorists should expect the following ramp closures on I-75 at Colonial Boulevard and Dr. Martin Luther…
Pedestrian airlifted after hit by a vehicle
First responders are on the scene of a crash at Homestead Rd. N And Taylor Ln.,…
5 persons of interest caught on cam in vehicle burglary
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers released a video Thursday from a Ring camera that shows five persons…