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Hear All About It

The Gazette is not only happy to announce, but is proud to present, easy always-on access…

Lehigh Legend
Joins Gazette Staff

Legendary newsman Curt Middleton has joined the Lehigh Acres Gazette staff as an owner and executive…

Weekly Narcotics Arrest Update

The illegal sale, use and distribution of narcotics is recognized as a significant contributor to violent…

Volunteers To Be Recognized For Service

Members of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office V.O.I.C.E. (Volunteer Observers Impacting Community Effort) program will be…

Daily Traffic Enforcement Update April 13

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit is providing the information listed below in continuing efforts…

April Business After Hours

The Education Affect

It is often said that in our society we put the “cart before the horse”.  We…

Why A Beth Stacey
Round -A –Bout?

By John Fry Special to the Gazette The intersection at Beth Stacey, Business Way and Ridgecrest…

Man Charged in
Animal Cruelty Case

Kevin James Gdowik of 2808 West 23rd Street in Lehigh Acres was arrested this morning in…

Accidentally Spark
From Grill Starts Fire

Lehigh Fire Crews battled a brush fire at 2207 Armour Lane and Bolt Lane. The one…

CWC and Neighborhood
Watches Have Great Results!

On Thursday, April 19th from 6:30 pm to 8 pm the Community Watch Coordinators (CWC) of…

Thanks For The Help

Dear Editor: The Lehigh Acres Community Council and the Foundational Education for Voters Rights and Responsibilities…

Lee County Public Schools
to Create Athletic Hall of Fame

Lehigh’s own Robyn Anglickis/Rocco, you graduated from Lehigh Senior High there she excelled in swimming, and…

LCSO Investigating
a Death in Lehigh Acres

Lee County Sheriff Office is conducting a death investigation at 5215 Beauty Street in Lehigh Acres.…

Riverdale Student Performs Well at State Science Fair

Last week the Florida Foundation for Future Scientists hosted the 57th Annual State Science and Engineering…

Santorum Suspends Campaign

Rick Santorum is suspending his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination, clearing a path for Mitt…

LCSO Investigates
a Double Homicide

On April 9, 2012 at approximately 8:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched to 3501 49th St. West, Lehigh…

Woman’s Club to
Hold Fashion Show

The General Woman’s Club of Lehigh Acres is holding a Spring Fashion Show and luncheon on…

We Need to Save
The Oak Hammock Park Sinkhole

Dear Editor: I have written Lee County Commissioner Ray Judah to ask what help he needs…

Lehigh Land Use
Meeting Scheduled

Land Use Plan has been scheduled for April 14 and will be held at Veterans Park…

Daily Traffic Enforcement Update April 9

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit is providing the information listed below in continuing efforts…

Military Notes

Army Spc. Crystal L. Latimer Crystal L. Latimer has been promoted to the rank of specialist…

Teen Wins
State Art Contest

Lehigh Acres homeschooled 17-year-old Jefferson Jones took first place in at the annual Florida Junior Duck…

LAFD Respond Again
to a Suspicious Brush Fire

Firefighters responded to a brush fire on 24th Street SW, near Gunnery Road. The bush fire…

Some Vaccinations Are Now
Approved To Be Given By Pharmacists

Florida pharmacists can now give vaccinations for pneumonia and shingles under a bill just signed by…

Happy Easter

From The Staff of The Lehigh Acres Gazette

The Full Moon Tonight

Photo by Lehigh Acres Gazette Freelancer Photographer Kevin Gourley The Full Moon in Southeast sky of…

Suspicious Brush Fires
Haunt Lehigh Acres

According to Lehigh Acres Fire officials , the LAFD has had three suspicious brush fire again…

Easter Bunny Makes
Appearance at Veterans Park

Over 115 children and their families got to see the Easter Bunny and hunt for Easter…

See The Light –
Embrace New Bulb Standards

This year, legislation passed under President Bush regarding energy independence went into effect. The Energy Independence…

From Ice Cream
to Air Force

Valerie Adams is trading her ice cream scoop for wings; she is joining the U.S. Air…

Rollover Crash Reported

Lehigh Acres Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle rollover crash at the intersection of 6th Street…

Political Parties are Not Working

Dear Editor, Candidates brought forward by the GOP and the Democratic parties represent their parties and…

Melanie Sol Canete, 10

Visitation Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 4-8 P.M. at Anderson-Patterson Cremation & Funeral Services chapel. Tuesday,…

Daily Traffic Enforcement Update April 6

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit is providing the information listed below in continuing efforts…

Workshop – Beth Stacey
Blvd. at Business Way Proposed Roundabout

The  Lee County Department of Transportation (LC DOT) is holding a public information workshop for a…

Obama Boom Has
Increased Gun Ownership

More people are buying guns and getting permission to carry them, with nearly 1 million Floridians…

Teachers Present at National
Writing Project Conference

Lehigh Senior High School Center for the Arts teachers, Caren Pearson and Helen Sadler, were recently…

Daily Traffic Enforcement Update April 5

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit is providing the information listed below in continuing efforts…

Congressman Tom Rooney
Stops in Lehigh Acres

Congressman Tom Rooney stopped in Lehigh Acres for breakfast and met up with 30 residents of…

Brush Fire
Ruled Arson

The brush fire that burned 15 acres at Mary Avenue south and Estate Street east has been…

Reporting Suspicious Wildfires Can Earn Cash

Several suspicious wildfires have occurred in Lee and Hendry counties this year, and Caloosahatchee Forestry Center…