Fire Chief to Retire

Chief Don Adams of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District has submitted his letter…

“Taken 2”

By Bob Garver  I want to start by saying that I wasn’t a fan of 2009’s…

Woman Accused of
Punching Fiancé

A Lehigh Acres woman is accused of punching her fiancé in the face outside of the…

Missing Pre-Teen Found
Safe after 53 Hour Event

Cierra Hall, 12, has been found safe at 1:45 p.m Oct. 6, 2012. The Lee County…

East Lee County
Wins Postponed Game

Friday night’s football game between East Lee County High and Mariner High was postponed due to…

Chamber Holds Golf Tournament

The Greater Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce held its fall golf tournament at Majestic Golf Club,…

American unemployed or underemployed

Dear Editor, The unemployment report  at 7.8 percent with 32 days left before the election gives…

Where Is Public Enemy
Number One’s Local Support?

Editorial by Anthonie P. Barrett Special to The Lehigh Acres Gazette With the election coming within a month…

Photos Chamber Golf Outing

Vandals Destroy
Tee Grass

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating vandalism to the golf course at the Westminster Golf…

Two Cars Crash
on Joel Blvd

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an accident happened in front of the Citgo gas station…

Local High School
Football Scores: Week 6

Update Saturday East Lee County High  49 Mariner High Game 7   Lehigh Senior High 40…

Missing Pre-Teen

  Cierra Hall has been missing since 8:30 a.m. Oct 4, 2012. Hall is 12-years-old, 5′…

Hispanic Heritage Month

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

4H Club Activities

4-H Lehigh Acres Edible Gardening Exchange kids will be potting up seedlings Saturday, October 6th from…

Veteran and Avid
Volunteer Receives New Roof

Builders Care, with the help of local Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) members and volunteers, has…

Friday Night High
School Football: Week 6

Week six of the regular 2012-13 High School football season begins at 7:30 p.m. Lehigh Senior…

Chamber:
Fall Golf Tournament

Chamber Recognizes Member

During the Greater Lehigh Acres Chamber luncheon, Nan Louise Mooney, who represents the Seminole Casino at…

Politics in the Park
Draws No More Than 100 Visitors

Vice President Joe Biden’s visiting South Fort Myers Saturday may have contributed to the small attendance…

Thieving Quartet
Nets 35 Felony Charges

On Sept. 25, 2012, just after noon, deputies responded to an occupied burglary at 1302 Hamilton Avenue,…

Electricity Prevents Mildew And Mold

Mildew and mold are as common as oranges and palm trees in Southwest Florida. Not only…

Thieves Target
Health Department

Deputies are searching for the suspect(s) responsible for burglarizing Lee County Health Department in Lehigh Acres.…

Lise Spirka, 76

Lise Spirka, age 76 of Lehigh Acres, FL passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Hope…

Oct Activities

What Does The Fire Board Candidates Have To Say

By Jean-Marc Bovee, Pharm.D On September 29, the Community Council of Lehigh Acres hosted the candidate…

Arts of the Inland
Meeting Scheduled

The Arts of the Inland meeting will be held Tuesday, October 16th at 6:00 p.m. at…

“Hotel Transylvania”

By Bob Garver             I have a feeling that “Hotel Transylvania” is going to become a…

Fresh Pumpkin Pie

What to do with the inside of the pumpkin after you have carved it? INGREDIENTS 4…

Post Offices Offer
Simple Mammography

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

Straw Poll – Politics in the Park

The Lehigh Acres Community Council Straw Poll September 29, 2012, Straw Poll Results:       NAME (Candidate)…

Vice President
in Fort Myers

By Kevin Gourley Special Correspondent Vice President Joe Biden visited Fort Myers today on the campaign…

Community Clean up

By Kevin Gourley Special Correspondent A number of organizations joined together Saturday morning between 9 a.m.-12…

Rotarians Distribute Thesauruses

Members of the Lehigh Acres Rotary Club are giving every fourth grade student in Lehigh Acres…

Local High School
Football Scores: Week 5

Lehigh Senior High 14 Venice High 35   Riverdale High 28 Bishop Verot 0   East Lee County…

Lehigh Acres Politics
in the Park Scheduled

Lehigh Acres Community Council is hosting the Politics in the Park 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.…

Residence Severely
Damaged In Fire

Firefighters responded to a house fire at  908 Edison Avenue around 4:15 a.m. September 28, 2012 The…

Faith Lutheran Church Serving Community For Over 50 years

Faith Lutheran Church has been active for 50+ years now, being formed as a congregation on…

Friday Night High
School Football: Week 5

Week five of the regular 2012-13 High School football season begins at 7:30 p.m. Lehigh Senior…

Joel Boulevard Crash
Leaves Seven Injured

Joel Boulevard is now open in both directions from East 13th to East 15th streets due…

Student Allegedly Brought
Handgun to School

An East Lee County High School student was arrested Wednesday for bringing a loaded handgun to…

New COO Appointed at
Lehigh Regional Medical Center

Harlo McCall has joined Lehigh Regional Medical Center as the Chief Operating Officer. With almost twenty…