Seemingly harmless fireworks sparked a potentially dangerous brush fire today on Quentin Ave S. The fire…
Month: January 2022
Smoke scare at Wal-Mart
Early morning call at Walmart – thankfully it was just a little smoke scare due to…
Excessive force lawsuit filed by Lehigh Acres man
A Lehigh Acres man is suing two Fort Myers police officers for excessive force and unlawful…
Licorice Pizza – Movie Review
By Bob Garver There were no new wide movie releases this past weekend, and I…
America’s crumbling bridges, can we save ourselves?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette The Forbes Avenue bridge over Fern Hollow Creek in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park…
Alarm call at Walmart
Alarm call at Walmart – a malfunction activated the sprinkler system, but everything is ok (the…
Chinese-Made COVID-19 Test Kits Are Coming to Millions of American Households via White House Initiative
By Eva Fu As the White House’s free at-home COVID-19 test kits are reaching millions of American households’ mailboxes, the “made…
1,222 acre Prescribed burn in Picayune Strand State Forest
The Florida Forest Service will be conducting a 1,222 acre prescribed burn on January 30, 2022,…
Brush Fire
Firefighters responded to a one acre brush fire in Lehigh Acres early Saturday afternoon. Lehigh Acres…
New Lehigh School’s name could be Edison, baseball’s Clemente or Lehigh’s founder Ratner
The Lee School District has advanced six possible names for a new school in Lehigh Acres. The list…
Animal cruelty
Two people were arrested this week, accused of animal abuse after investigators say their chihuahua was…
RV fire catches a nearby bush
An RV set fire and spread over to a bush on Hanna Ave North near twenty-eight…
Kelton Henderson offered by Florida State
Florida State offered Lehigh Acres (Fla.) Lehigh Senior junior athlete Kelton Henderson on Thursday. FSU head coach Mike Norvell was by…
Deputies looking for a man who broke into a food truck
Deputies say they are looking for the person who robbed a food truck in Lehigh Acres.…
Redeeming Love – Movie Review
By Bob Garver “Redeeming Love” is a cross between a Christian movie, a mushy romance,…
America’s housing dilemma rent or own? Do what works for you.
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Buying almost anything today is expensive because of the current supply and…
Fire at duplex displaces family
A family has been displaced after a fire tore through a Lehigh Acres duplex Sunday afternoon. Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue…
Red Cross Helps 13 People Affected by a Home Fire in Lehigh Acres
This afternoon, local American Red Cross volunteer members of the Disaster Action Team, from the Florida Gulf Coast to Heartland Chapter, responded…
Missing Teenager
Authorities need your help finding 15 year-old Solimar Estremera. Estremera has been missing since January 21…
Fort Myers man arrested for random attacks in Lehigh Acres
A man was arrested on Saturday afternoon following two random attacks in Lehigh Acres this month. SWFL Crime…
Lehigh teen arrested after hitting ex-girlfriend’s uncle with his car
A Lehigh Acres teenager turned himself in to Lee County Sheriff’s deputies after he tried to…
GUILTY VERDICTS IN MURDER CASE
This afternoon, a Lee County jury returned a guilty verdict in the trial against defendants Victor…
MASKED SUSPECT SOUGHT AFTER LATE NIGHT ROBBERY
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is looking for tips from the public after an armed robbery suspect…
Student arrested for bringing loaded gun to Riverdale High school
A Riverdale High School student was arrested for allegedly bringing a loaded gun to school. Alton…
LCSO confirms murder-suicide investigation
Deputies confirmed an ongoing investigation in the Town Lakes community is being treated as a murder-suicide.…
Cresencia Leon – Artist extraordinaire
Story by: Donna May Long Cresencia was born in 1944 as a war child and sent…
Florida Governmental Utility Authority Issues a Precautionary Boil Water Notification within the Lehigh Acres service area
The Florida Governmental Utility Authority has issued a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory on Thursday, January 20th,…
Florida Gators’ Billy Napier Visits Top 2023 RB Richard Young
The Florida Gators continue to recruit on the road, with head coach Billy Napier taking a…
Brush Fire …..
Firefighters were called out to the 1200 block of Edison Avenue for a brush fire. It…
Superintendent interviews begin
School District of Lee County begins Zoom meetings with five semi-finalists Five applicants will be brought…
Veterans Park renovations get approval
K-8 school’s upgrades was set to start this week The school board has approved phase 2A…
Red Cross Helps 1 Person Affected by a Duplex Fire in Lehigh Acres
This morning, local American Red Cross volunteer members of the Disaster Action Team, from the Florida Gulf Coast to Heartland Chapter,…
Red Cross Continues to Provide Assistance to Those Affected by Tornados in Fort Myers
Since early yesterday morning, volunteers from the American Red Cross Florida Gulf Coast to Heartland Chapter…
How not to have money for retirement
Dr. Glenn Mollette 2019-2020 Federal Reserve SCF data shows us the average retirement savings by age in the…
Monday morning 7-Eleven robbery
A man is wanted as a suspect after being caught on camera during the robbery of…
N95 Masks vs. KN95 Masks: Similarities and Differences
Both N95 masks and KN95 masks are made from multiple layers of synthetic material (typically a…