Black-eyed Peas

Black-eyed Peas INGREDIENTS Fresh, Canned or Frozen Black-eyed Peas 1 Package Salt Pork DIRECTIONS Take the…

Home Burglarized,
LCSO Looking for Suspect

A residence was burglarized Monday afternoon. According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, the victim’s…

Suspects Pistol Whip
and Rob Elderly Man

Lee County deputies are searching for three suspects involved in a violent home invasion on the…

National Mentoring Month

January 2013 marks the 12th Anniversary of National Mentoring Month, an annual campaign to recruit mentors for…

William M. Scherfel, 73

William M. Scherfel, age 73, of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013…

“Django Unchained”

By Bob Garver It’s funny how beloved Quentin Tarantino is as a director despite the shortness…

Lehigh Acres Little League Registration and Tryouts

Lehigh Acres Little League Registration and Tryouts are happening this month (see calendar below).  More information…

Fire Fighter Negotiations
to Happen This Week

Notice of collective bargaining between the board of commissioners of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and…

Winter Softball
Leagues Has Started

Winter Softball Leagues have started in Lehigh Acres. All Teams are sanctioned by the USSSA. Winter…

Dense Fog Advisory

A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for Glades, Hendry, and Inland Collier County until 9…

Three Car Crash
on Homestead Road

One person was taken to the hospital after a crash Saturday afternoon with unknown injuries. It…

South Florida Mud Run Set for Saturday, Jan. 12

Lee Memorial Health System Foundation announces the South Florida Mud Run-a three mile obstacle and mud-filled…

Verandah Community of Fort Myers to Host 9-Hole Pro Match

Lee Memorial Health System Foundation announces the “Verandah Pros Play for Golisano Children’s Hospital” is set…

A Star Gazing Moment

Go outside at 8pm, look East and see three bright stars that make up Orion’s Belt…

‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal Loaded With More Than 50 Special Tax Breaks

More than 50 temporary tax breaks were renewed through 2013, including tax credits for producing electricity…

Barbara B. Mann turns 100

Lee County’s leading lady of the arts celebrated a milestone. Barbara B. Mann turned 100 years…

2013 is the Year for Major Improvements at Veterans Park

Veterans Park is headed for many improvements in 2013, starting with a re-opening this week of…

A Legacy Planting Ceremony

A Legacy Planting Ceremony Celebrate Florida’s Arbor Day and over 100 years of Lee County history.…

Feeling Stretched as a Caregiver?

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational series designed to provide you with the tools you…

Should You Invest In A Home In 2013?

Just like other investments, real estate has cycles. After the housing collapse, many are wondering if…

Regional Science and Inventors Fair support spans Southwest Florida civic, business and academic communities

The Thomas A. Edison Regional Science and Inventors Fair will be held again this year on…

Arts Festival at Barron Park

All artists are invited to exhibit and sell their works at the Arts of the Inland…

Lloyd Ludlow Williams,80

Lloyd Ludlow Williams, age 80, of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away suddenly with his loving family…

Kiwanis Makes Pledge
to Hope Hospice

Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Acres has made a $10,000 pledge to help Hope Hospice House in…

Emancipation Proclamation Stamp

In 2011, the Postal Service began a five-year series commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil…

Martin Philip Weisbrod, 66

Martin Philip Weisbrod, age 66, of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 26,…

Lee Alternative Charter High School is Now Closed

Lee Alternative is one of three Richard Milburn Academy schools in Southwest Florida; it’s the third…

Lehigh Spring Festival
Preparations Have Begun

Preparations have begun for the 2013 Lehigh Spring Festival which will run from March 15 through the…

Southwest Florida Crime
Stoppers Needs Your Help

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on the death of 26-year-old Gregory C. Mathews, whose…

Kiwanis Club to Meet
in New Location

Starting Jan 2, 2013 the Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Acres will be meeting Hope Hospice in…

Florida U.S. Senator Votes Against Fiscal Cliff Agreement

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio broke with his party Tuesday and voted against a bipartisan compromise to…

Meter Tampering
Not Worth The Risks

In today’s economy, people are looking for ways to make ends meet, but tampering with the…

Happy New Year Lehigh Acres

Postal Prices to
Change January 27

  by Debra J. Mitchell – United States Postal Service Special to the Lehigh Acres  Gazette…

AAA Tow-to-Go tonight

If you’re planning to go out tonight, make sure to plug this number into your phone’s…

Choosing the Right Kind of Health Care at the Right Time

Feeling distressed from pain or illness can make deciding where to turn for help a bit…

Firework Safety on New Years Eve

It is that time of the year when people drag out their fireworks and start launching…

“Les Miserables”

By Bob Garver For the past few months, just about every movie I’ve seen has been…

Former Student and Teacher Looking to Audition for FOX Show

Hans Pierre, former Footnotes Dance student & teacher is trying to raise money for a chance…

Lehigh Home a Total
Loss After Fire

An early morning fire swept through a home. Firefighters battled intense flames on Morning Mist Lane…

Human Remains Found
in Lehigh Acres

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help on what has now been determined to…

Lehigh Acres Spring
Festival Launches Website

Lehigh Acres Spring Festival launches website and Facebook page http://www.lehighspringfestival.com Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/lehighspringfestival2012 The Lehigh…