Florida Carry Sues FDLE Again for More Violations of Gun Background-Check Laws

Florida Carry, Inc (FC) of Lehigh Acres filed another class-action lawsuit Thursday against the Florida Department…

USMS-led Operation Triple Beam results in 120 arrests

Operation Triple Beam, a U.S. Marshals-led 90-day operation to reduce violent gang crime, concluded Aug. 1…

Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a fiery plane crash at Elizabethton Municipal Airport TN

NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. was a passenger on an airplane that caught fire after crashing in Tennessee…

Search continues for missing woman

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s continued help trying to locate a woman…

Lehigh Acres Municipal Services and Improvement District rate increase and squabbles over possible adoption of additional powers

The Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District will hold a special budget hearing on Aug. 19…

Fire district assessment rates to go up 5.79%

Lehigh Acres property owners may be paying more for fire services next year. The Lehigh Acres…

Lehigh Acres Road watch

Lee County DOT changed the speed limit from 45 mph to 40 mph on Leeland Heights…

Man found shot multiple times late Sunday

A shooting late Sunday in Lehigh Acres resulted in a man being taken to the hospital.…

Did You Know?

by Paul Waldmiller The importance of Gun Safety Americans everywhere are witnessing what appears to be…

How Many Bullets?

By Glenn Mollette  Terrorists proved on September 11, 2001 that guns are not necessary to kill…

Eagle Revolution 2019

Lehigh Acres man arrested for trapping migratory birds

On July 19th, 2019 Officer Beatrice Parker was on patrol traveling in Lehigh Acres, when the…

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw – Movie review

By Bob Garver             The last few “Fast & Furious” movies have gotten a little heavy…

School bus crash shuts down road with second graded injured

Update: An 8-year-old old girl second graded at Gateway Elementary was transported to the hospital as…

School Bus Safety Do You Know When To Stop?

Sheriff Carmine Marceno announces new Community Response Unit

Sheriff Carmine Marceno is proud to announce the launch of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Community…

Search is on for Lee County bank robber

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying and tracking down an unidentified…

Eleven percent of the homeless population was over 50 years old in 1990; today 50% of the homeless population is 50 and older

 It’s August, a time when it can be pleasant to spend time out of doors. But, says…

Smokey Bear celebrates 75th birthday

Today, the Florida Forest Service joins the nation in celebrating 75 years of Smokey Bear, the…

Atlas 5 rocket launch

Cape Canaveral launched an Atlas 5 rocket at 6:13 am video by Mark Dahlberg

Farewell to Fire Station 101

We said farewell to old station 101 as demolition crews started the process of tearing it…

Lee County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: LCSO & U.S. Attorney’s Office hold drug dealer responsible for overdose deaths

A joint investigation between the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Attorney’s Office resulted…

First Christian Church to hold Community Dance to introduce the new pastor

The first Community Dance is being held by First Christian Church of Lehigh Acres to introduce…

El Paso and Dayton, Now What?

By Glenn Mollette  Americans have grieved over the senseless murders of 31 people recently gunned down…

Restaurant Inspections in Lehigh Acres

Lehigh Acres Restaurant Inspections Click here COUNTRY ROADS BISTRO Warning Issued 18 violations 1344 HOMESTEAD RD…

The Lee County School District has announced that all Lee County Schools breakfast and lunch would be free of charge for the 2019-2020 school year

The school breakfast and lunch will be free thanks to the Food and Nutrition Services Department…

Arrests made after five people were illegally gathering Saw Palmetto Berries

Five people are arrested after illegally harvesting Saw Palmetto Berries in Lehigh Acres. LCSO Deputies say…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis taps Raymond Sandelli for Lee County Commissioner post

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday appointed former Blue Angel Raymond Sandelli to a vacancy on the Lee County Commission. “He is…

2 Florida panthers killed by vehicles last week

(AP is reporting) — Two female Florida panthers, including one pregnant with two babies, have died…

Florida officials declare Hepatitis A emergency

Florida officials have declared a public health emergency to help deal with a rise in Hepatitis…

FLORIDA’S SOUTHERN GULF CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AWARDS CERTIFICATE OF EXTRAORDINARY ACTION TO THOMAS SENTNER FOR SAVING A LIFE

 On Thursday, Aug. 1, the American Red Cross Southern Gulf Chapter recognized Thomas Sentner for using…

Timber Creek Development is underway at SR 82 and Daniels

The company Morris Depew have released the following – Timber Creek is a 695-acre mixed-use project…

Tanner Mack promoted to Lieutenant

Lehigh Acres Fire Control & Rescue District would like to congratulate Tanner Mack on his recent…

You can run, but…Can’t Hide from the LCSO helicopter

Shortly after midnight on August 1, 2019, Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies located a stolen 2011…

Lehigh Acres Fire Control & Rescue District groundbreaking for Station 101

The Lehigh Acres Fire Control & Rescue District is pleased to announce that the groundbreaking ceremony…

Revamp America’s Health Education

By Glenn Mollette  Medical insurance and healthcare continues to be a main topic of American conversations. …

Club with a history of criminal activity closed its doors

A Fort Myers club with a history of criminal activity has now closed its doors for…

Lee County considers adding safety measures to Joel Blvd

With fast drivers and a lack of traffic lights, people who live along Joel Blvd. in…

Serious crash at Joel Blvd and Palm Beach Blvd

Florida Highway Patrol said there was a two-car crash. Three occupants were transported to Lee Memorial…

LCSO Semi-Annual Crime Report Cites Substantial Crime Reduction

Lee County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: Semi-Annual Crime Report Cites Substantial Crime Reduction The most recent…

Women of Color Lead “Fighter League” to Combat Climate Change in the South

By Trimmel Gomes Florida News Connection TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A pilot project called “Fighter League” is…

Vehicle crashes into tree on Ocean Park Dr

The crashed happened on Ocean Park Drive this morning. Joel Boulevard was temporarily shut down to…