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Lehigh Acres motorcyclist killed after hitting a guardrail on Alligator Alley
A motorcyclist died after a Sunday night crash against the guardrail on I-75 in Collier County.…
As Election Day nears, concerns about voter intimidation, disinformation and violence grows
President Biden gave a primetime address this week warning of political violence and voter intimidation. With…
NO Precinct Voting on Election Day
Please do NOT use the new E machines — You have the right to a REAL…
Former Lehigh Senior Coach Arrested
UPDATE: According to the Lee County County Clerk of Courts records, Erik According to the Lee…
Lee County has reopened Gulf Coast Landfill for Hurricane Ian debris
Lee County Commissioners have voted to reopen Gulf Coast Landfill for Hurricane Ian debris. The landfill…
One person dead after a stabbing in Lehigh Acres
Deputies are investigating a fatal stabbing in Lehigh Acres. It happened in the 1500 block of…
Man faces second-degree murder charge
A man arrested in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday faces charges including second-degree murder. According to the…
Lehigh Acres man sentenced to 50 years for making child pornography
A Lehigh Acres man was sentenced Wednesday to 50 years in prison for making child pornography.…
21-year-old motorcyclist killed
A fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a car in Lehigh Acres happened Wednesday afternoon. According…
Lehigh Acres fire investigating storm debris fire
The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District is investigating two fires that began in storm…
SW Florida Owners Surprised by FEMA’s 50% Rule
If damage exceeds 50% of a home’s market value, owners can’t just repair what was destroyed…
Man wanted for gas station burglary
LCSO is searching for a man who committed a burglary at a Lehigh Acres gas station.…
Baby Formula Recalled In FL Due To Improperly Sealed Bottles: FDA
Baby formula manufacturer Abbott is recalling several types of its liquid bottle products sold in the…
LCSO searching for the two men involved in a robbery
LCSO Investigators are searching for the two men involved in a robbery at Family Dollar in…
LCSO arrested three teens
Deputies arrested three teens in connection with a shooting at a Lehigh Acres home last week.…
Voting locations in Lee County
Early Voting in Lee County is set to begin next Monday, October 24. Due to the…
25 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CRIMES AGAINST A CHILD
Donald Eugene Ammann, 56, of Lehigh Acres, was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to 25 years in…
Hey Food is now open on Lee Blvd
KEY FOOD 3311 LEE BLVD LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33971 239-674-7246 SUN: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM…
Lee County closing inland points of distribution for food and water
Lee County says it is closing the remaining inland points of distribution for food and water…
Why does the Chairman of the County Commissioners Cecil Pendergrass want to give David Hoffman the owner of the Hertz Arena millions for upgrades?
The following is a Notice that was in the News-Press on 10/11/2022. Early Notice and Public…
2 drivers arrested for racing down SR-82 in Lehigh Acres
Two drivers were arrested after the Florida Highway Patrol says they were pulled over for separate…
D-SNAP food benefits enrollment begins Monday for Ian-affected residents
The following is an unedited release from the Florida Department of Children & Families. Today, Department…
Hurricane Ian: 102 Dead and 56K without Power
Also, the Coast Guard reopens the port of Fort Myers; some Floridians may be eligible for…
After Ian, Insurers and Homeowners Gear Up for Fights
Written by Leslie Scism, Arian Campo-Flores Litigation is looming for home insurers in Florida as cash-strapped,…
An investigation is underway after two missing Lehigh Acres boys were found dead
An investigation is underway after two missing Lehigh Acres boys were found dead. The 17-year-old TAHJON…
Beyond a week in the darkness nearly 200 thousand still without power
As of Thursday morning’s update from Lee County Electric Cooperative, more than 68,000 Cape Coral residents…
Lee County Supervisor of Elections mailed Vote-by-Mail Ballots
The Lee County Supervisor of Elections mailed Vote-by-Mail Ballots on Thursday, October 6, 2022, only to…
FEMA Provides More Resources, Funding for Florida’s Recovery
Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. granted an additional 30 days of 100% federal funding for…
Biden Pledges Aid So Fort Myers Can Rebuild From Hurricane Ian
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the causeway from Fort Myers to Pine Island was reopened days ahead…
RV caught fire early Wednesday morning
An RV caught fire early Wednesday morning in the backyard of a Lehigh Acres home. Firefighters…
Lehigh Acres Fire Water Delivery
Water delivery to Wildcat Rd, where portions of the street are still impassable to some residents.…
Six days after Hurricane Ian pounded Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno says his deputies are tiring with no end in sight
Marceno’s crew has helped with 842 rescues and recovered 55 bodies, he said Tuesday at Getaway Marina,…
American Red Cross Continues to Provide Urgent Support Following Hurricane Ian
Tens of thousands of people in Florida are struggling with the devastation left behind by Hurricane…
Governor presses Lee County Electric Cooperative to expedite restoration
More than 200,000 customers of Lee County Electric Cooperative remain without power after Hurricane Ian’s landfall…
Southwest Florida Scrambled was there enough time to leave?
Some residents said evacuation orders came too late. Gov. Ron DeSantis said forecasts left few options.…
National Guard at Veterans Park
Lee County, along with state and federal partners, has opened Food & Water Points of Distribution…
Disabled cars on Sunshine Blvd
More than 15 disabled cars flooded because of high water on Sunshine Blvd