According to FDLE using March 22, 2016 data there were 182 Sexual Offenders and 16 Sexual Predators living within 5 miles of downtown Lehigh Acres.
Cape Coral has 96 Sexual Offenders and 4 Sexual Predators and Fort Myers has 274 Sexual Offenders and 28 Sexual Predators living with a Fort Myers address.
You can check out the database yourself at https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do
What is the difference between a sexual offender and a predator?
According to Florida statutes, a sexual offender is a person convicted of (or who has pled no contest or guilty to) a sex offense involving a minor and who is released on or after October 1, 1997 from the sanction (e.g., fine, incarceration, probation, etc.) imposed as a result of the offense. Offenses include, but aren’t limited to, child pornography, sexual performance by a child under 18 and procuring a person under 18 for purposes of prostitution. Consult the Florida statutes for a complete listing of offenses.
A predator designation requires that a person be convicted of a first-degree felony sex crime, or two second-degree felony sex crimes (with offenses, convictions or release from court sanctions occurring within 10 years) and which occurred after October 1, 1993. In addition, the court must issue a written order finding for predator status.
Florida law requires sexual offenders and sexual predators to register their address with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement or the local sheriff’s office. Details on registration requirements are available at FDLE’s web site; a searchable database of predators and offenders residing in Florida is also available at the FDLE site.