Back to School Bash July 27

July 4th and the American Spirit

By Glenn Mollette  The fourth of July is here and all Americans hopefully will embrace the…

Walmart is getting rid of its blue vests. Here’s what the new ones look like

Walmart employees’ vests are getting a bold makeover. The signature blue vests that Walmart employees have worn for…

Man who picks up neighborhood trash looks to community for help

You may have seen Mike Magnant, a Lehigh Acres man, who picks up trash on the…

Faith Lutheran Vacation Bible School

Register your child at this hyperlink https://form.jotform.com/81486369684171 Or Call and ask for Rebecca or Lisa to register!…

Car catches on fire

A car caught on fire near Anaconda Avenue South and Foxtail Street on Monday, June 24.  The Volkswagen fire…

Why is this Lee County Sheriff Officer using a Lee County Tax Collectors Computer to be on Facebook?

The Lehigh Acres Gazette originally posted the photo on Facebook 6/18/2019 at 3:27 pm since that…

Toy Story 4 – Movie Review

By Bob Garver             This may be the most boring movie review you ever read. Don’t…

Car destroyed in fire near I-75

A car was spewing black smoke as it was engulfed in flames on Daniels Parkway near I-75 southbound…

Sheriff’s office investigates home invasion in Lehigh Acres

Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirms it’s investigating a home invasion in Lehigh Acres Sunday. LCSO crews…

Employee Fired for Taking a Bath in the Kitchen Sink at a Florida Wendy’s

Last week Milton, Florida, local Haley Leach posted a video to Facebook showing a male employee…

Suspect sought by SWFL Crime Stoppers for aggravated battery charges

SWFL Crime Stoppers needs help identifying a suspect in a hit-and-run at a Lehigh Acres 7-Eleven…

TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG BUST

From https://www.kniakrls.com A Florida couple was arrested Thursday following a traffic stop on Highway 92 just…

Obituary – Ann Pfoutz

Ann Pfoutz of Lehigh Acres FL passed away June 19 2019. Ann was born Sept 4 1933 in Sistersville,…

Road Watch — Lehigh Acres Roads

State Roadways (US 41, SR 31, SR 78, SR 80, SR 82, SR 739, SR 865…

Roadblock due to three-car crash on Lee Blvd

Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a three-car crash on Lee Boulevard and Alvin Avenue…

Car Tears up Yard

A Lehigh Acres family is wondering who sent their car plowing through their driveway and side…

Road Watch – Road projects around Lehigh Acres

Lee Boulevard – Gunnery to Sunshine Boulevard: A contractor will be installing aerial fiber optic cable…

Lee County approves 3-1 Tuesday to wipe away a mine zoning map; Pendergrass rips into foes

Lee County Commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday to wipe away a zoning map and a requirement to prove…

Get ready….this should be fun. How to drive SR 82 Continuous Flow Intersection (CFI)

Investigation Finds Wildfire Emergency Alerts Lacking

An analysis found almost 1 in 3 counties at heightened wildfire risk are unable or unwilling…

President’s new slogan for 2020 race

The president’s new slogan, “Keep America Great”, echoes around the arena in Florida as the incumbent’s…

Legally blind woman struck by a hit-and-run driver in Lehigh Acres

The search is on for a hit-and-run driver accused of striking a legally blind woman as…

Former Edison Farms parcel to be named Larry Kiker Preserve in Lee County

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted on Tuesday to name the nearly 4,000-acre Conservation 20/20…

Governor ponders choice to fill Kiker’s seat on the Lee county commission

It has been eight weeks since Lee County Commissioner Larry Kiker died after a battle with…

There’s an app for that: Ashley Moody launches NO SCAM price gouging app for hurricane season

Attorney General Ashley Moody launched a new app on Monday built to help consumers report price gouging during a declared…

LA-MSID Excavator leaked Hydraulic oil into a canal

Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…

July Programs at East County Regional Library

Adult Programs Chess Anyone? 2 p.m. Mondays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Rise to the chess…

Keep Lee County Beautiful receives statewide recognition

 Keep Lee County Beautiful is gaining statewide attention for its work to clean and revitalize the…

Growth should be paying for growth in Lehigh Acres, correct?

“Impact fees ensure that new development helps pay for the increased transportation, parks, schools, fire protection,…

Lee County Impact Fees By 2023, the grand total impact fee revenues losses could be a whopping $370 million.

Impact fees ensure that new development helps pay for the increased transportation, parks, schools, fire protection,…

Men in Black: International – Movie Review

By Bob Garver             “Men in Black: International” doesn’t deserve to call itself a “Men in…

American Airlines flight 2270 makes an emergency landing at RSW

An airplane made an emergency landing at Southwest Florida International Airport Sunday evening.  American Airlines flight…

Car rolls into a canal

Missing Lehigh Acres Endangered Juvenile Male

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Lehigh…

Missing Lehigh Acres Juvenile

Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Lehigh Acres Juvenile.  Yessica…

FSU commit Dequaveon Fuller works to carve is own lane as a standout player

It’s hard to talk about Dequaveon Fuller without mentioning his older brother, Florida State freshman Quashon Fuller.…

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said 1 in 5 people in Southwest Florida has unclaimed funds that total to about $105 million.

Tens of millions of dollars in property is being held by the state, waiting for the…

Rain Barrel Auction

Road Watch SR 82

SR 82 from Shawnee Road to Alabama Road:  Construction project:   Crews are widening SR 82 to six lanes…

Rain Barrel Painting Contest winners and auction announced

On Wednesday, June 5, the judging of Florida Governmental Utility Authority’s first Rain Barrel Painting Contest…

Lehigh Community Council discusses lack of a primary election for Lehigh’s special districts

The Lehigh Acres Community Council discussed the election process with regards to special districts during its…