How to make Tomato Salsa

Time: 8 minutes   Serving for: 2 Ingredients: 2 Medium Vine Ripped Tomatoes 1 whole white…

Heartbreaking Weekend
Prompts FDOT Review

Officials with State of Florida Department of transportation are taking short-term action after a tragic weekend…

Dr. Nancy Graham Lee County
School District Superintendent Submits Resignation

Lehigh Acres Gazette has confirmed Lee County School District Superintendent Dr. Nancy Graham has submitted her…

Emma Casella 92

Emma Casella 92, of Lehigh Acres passed away September 5, 2015. Arrangements are being handled by…

“A Walk in the Woods”

By Bob Garver   It happened again. A film playing on less than 2,000 screens beat…

Scammers Dressing As Nuns
Demand Donations For Local Church

A Lehigh Acres church is warning the community about a major Nun scam. Two women, dressed…

Has A Bonita Springs Fire
Commissioner Lost His Marbles?

A Bonita Springs Fire Commissioner Wants To Arm SWFL Firefighters with military-style weapons. “Could this be…

2 Killed In Crash
Alabama Rd And SR 82

Two people were killed in a Lehigh Acres crash late Sunday. The Florida Highway Patrol reports…

Head On Crash Kills
Three On SR 82

Three people, including a 5-year-old child, are dead following a crash in SR 82 late Monday…

What Is The Bowen Technique
And What Does It Treat?

The Bowen Technique is a remedial, hands-on therapy that is applied using very gentle pressure. The…

Lehigh Acres Middle Announces
New Sports Leadership

Lehigh Acres Middle School is pleased to announce that Boys Basketball Coach Richard Keast will also…

Tropical Storm GRACE Update

At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Grace was located near latitude…

End of an Era MDA Telethon

2015 marks the end of an era with the canceling the much-beloved, long held telethon to…

Wawa Coming To The 82 Corridor

The fourth Wawa in Southwest Florida is coming to the Lehigh Acres – 82 corridor. Its…

Tropical Storm GRACE

At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Grace was located near latitude…

High School Football Scores Week 2

East Lee Home vs Cypress Lake Game Canceled due to weather Lehigh Senior Home vs Dunbar…

Trash Collection Schedule Changes Due To Labor Day

Lee County Solid Waste facilities and offices are closed Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 in observance of Labor…

High School Football
Week 2 Sept 4, 2015

East Lee Home vs Cypress Lake 7 pm Lehigh Senior Home vs Dunbar 7:30 pm Riverdale…

Rocket Launch Makes Spectacular View Over Lehigh Acres

A rocket launch from Cape Canaveral created spectacular views early Wednesday morning all because of good…

Ann Marra 94

Ann Marra 94, of Lehigh Acres paased away Wednesday September 2 2015. Arrangements are being handled…

Fire Department Honors Employees

Employee Performance Award, Jeffrey Nickell, Division Chief. Unit Citation Award for Outstanding Performance of their duties…

Local Resident Honored

Jason Dixon, was honored by the Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue District for saving the life…

Lehigh Acres Middle School Opens New School Year

Lehigh Acres Middle School Principal Neketa Watson welcomed teachers, staff and students to the school as the…

McDonald’s All-Day
Breakfast Coming October 6

After months of experimenting with all-day breakfast in several markets, McDonald’s will make it available nationwide…

Lehigh Acres Parents Fight Back

Lehigh Acres parents publicly shamed their child after they claim he stole from them. In fact,…

Helen Lockary 94

Helen Lockary 94, of Lehigh Acres passed away Tuesday September 1, 2015. Arrangements are being handled…

Hurricane FRED Update

At 800 PM AST (0000 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fred was located near latitude 17.4…

Youth2Youth Comes
to Lehigh Acres

Youth2Youth, an evidence based program that helps kids become media advocates in prevention has started in…

“War Room”

By Bob Garver The Christian film “War Room” pulled off an incredible box office feat this…

Shirley Jean Ronian 87

Shirley Jean Ronian 87, of Lehigh Acres passed away Friday August 30, 2015. Arrangements are being…

Francisco Bonitez 38

Francisco Bonitez 38, of Lehigh Acres passed away Friday August 28, 2015. Arrangements are being handled…

Hilda I. Murphy 91

Hilda I. Murphy 91, of Lehigh Acres passed away Friday August 28, 2015. Arrangements are being…

Lee County Schools
Will Remain Open

Lee County Public Schools are open Monday, Aug. 31. “Schools open tomorrow! We will be monitoring the…

Tropical Storm FRED

At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fred was located near latitude…

Flood Watch In Place
Due To Remnants Of Erika

A Flood Watch is in place for all of Southwest Florida including Lehigh Acres. This means…

Fire Department Screws
up Brush Truck

Editorial Fire Department Screws up Brush Truck at a recent brush fire, had it towed back…

High School Football Scores Week 1

Palmetto Ridge 13, Lehigh 12 East Lee 45, Gateway Charter 9 See Photos Click Here Riverdale 13, North Fort…

Remnants of ERIKA

At 930 AM EDT (1330 UTC), the remnants of Erika were estimated near latitude 21.5 North,…

Lee County EOC Press Conference

CHS has appointed a new
interim CEO for Lehigh Regional Medical Center

Thomas Marshall was recently appointed interim chief executive officer of Lehigh Regional Medical Center. Marshall has…

Governor Scott declares State of Emergency ahead of Erika

Written by The News Service of Florida With Tropical Storm Erika on a course to barrel…

Tropical Storm ERIKA Update

At 800 PM AST (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Erika was located near latitude…