By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that an Orlando area teacher was recently put on administrative…
Month: February 2023
DeSantis Now Controls Disney World’s Special District—Here’s What That Means
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation Monday that overhauls the special district that oversees Walt…
Movie Review – Cocaine Bear
By Bob Garver A lot of the reviews I’ve seen for “Cocaine Bear” contain some…
America’s wars, who are the winners?
Dr. Glenn Mollette America was involved in Vietnam for 20 years. Our presence started small but…
Turning K-12 ‘Cafeterias into Classrooms’ to Address Food Waste
Written by Trimmel Gomes Florida News Connection Students in the Orlando area could soon get more…
Lehigh Acres woman pleads guilty to all counts in Wendy’s fast food rampage
A Lehigh Acres woman recently pleaded guilty to multiple charges after an angry rampage at a Lee…
Florida bill would give DeSantis more power over state universities and ban gender studies
A new bill overhauling Florida universities to match Gov. Ron DeSantis’ vision for higher education would shift…
Guilty of Crimes Against the Elderly
Samuel Clarence Redd, Jr., 32, of Lehigh Acres, was found guilty of False Imprisonment with a…
Brush Fire on Richard Rd …. Second Brush Fire 3705 1st St SW
A property owner observed a fire in his backyard. It was quickly extinguished; thankfully he had…
2 Lee County corrections officers were fired and arrested for battery against inmates
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno says two corrections officers have been fired and are facing battery…
Home bursts into flames
A house on the 1400 block of Scenic St. in Lehigh Acres burst into flames. Walking…
The Ruff rule: Florida bill would ban dogs from sticking their heads out of car windows
Everything’s just so doggone paw-litical. A state bill filed in Florida last week would make it…
SEC Charges The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Its Investment Management Company for Disclosure Failures and Misstated Filings
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Ensign Peak Advisers Inc., a non-profit entity…
18-year-old accused of crashing a stolen car into LCSO vehicle
An 18-year-old from Fort Myers was arrested after deputies say he stole a car, drove it…
Safe Kids Day is set for Saturday, March 4
Kids of all ages will enjoy a day of fun-filled activities centered around safety at Safe…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that a youth pastor and foster parent were both recently…
New name for Lehigh Acres middle school down to six finalists
A new name for Middle School QQ is closer to being found. There are six finalists…
Lehigh Acres man’s reckless joyride in a stolen car ends in crash
The slow realization of screwing up flashed across Juan “Danny” Gutierrez Guerrero’s mind.He was sitting behind…
LCSO deputy involved in crash at Lehigh Acres intersection
A Lee County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a Monday morning crash at an intersection in…
Lehigh Acres turning into a dump
Is this even legal? It’s the 3rd pile of broken cement at the end of this…
Movie Review – Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
By Bob Garver I suppose it’s appropriate that movies starring Ant-Man aka Scott Lang (Paul…
Police officers and citizens must have mutual respect
Dr. Glenn Mollette American citizens need police officers. Our state police, county sheriff’s department and city…
1/4 acre brush fire on Aprile Ave S and Bari St E.
1/4 acre brush fire on Aprile Ave S and Bari St E. Stations 101, 102, and…
HOPE IS ALIVE – ALWAYS EMBRACE THE POSITIVE
Written by Van Yandell Revelation 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if anyone…
Former President Jimmy Carter enters hospice care at 98
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at age 98 on Saturday, the Carter Center said.…
FGCU men’s basketball star returns to coaching Stetson against the Eagles
Ten years after helping take Florida Gulf Coast University’s men’s basketball team, “Dunk City,” to a…
LeeTran announces March launch of on-demand service in Lehigh Acres
LeeTran is set to expand its mobility-on-demand pilot program to the Lehigh Acres area. According to…
Brush fire sparks near Lehigh Acres canal
A brush fire sparked near a canal on Clyde Ave. S in Lehigh Acres. According to…
Two shoplifters target a Lehigh Acres liquor store and steal $650 in cognac
On two separate occasions, shoplifters walked out of a Lehigh Acres liquor store with the same…
Work van overturns in crash with school bus
A work van was left on its side after colliding with a Lee County School bus…
Fort Myers Police Chief Derrick Diggs dies
According to the Fort Myers Police Department, Police Chief Derrick Diggs has died. FMPD posted the…
Lee County man arrested and accused of trafficking 15-year-old girl
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man they say was trafficking a 15-year-old girl.…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the Florida Legislature just last week passed a bill…
Movie Review – Magic Mike’s Last Dance
By Bob Garver I had never seen a “Magic Mike” movie before “Magic Mike’s Last…
Winds lead to a 2.5-acre fire from originally permitted burn
Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District went to the scene of a fire where strong…