On Wednesday May 8, East County Water Control District (ECWCD) hosted the first in a series…
Category: Local
LAFD Announces
Agreement With Union
Lehigh Acres Fire announced today an agreement has been reached on the contract with IAFF Local…
Food Drive
Stamp Out Hunger May 11
The need for food is urgent in Lehigh Acres! Our community is experiencing a continued need for…
Lehigh Acres’ Groups
Work to Cleanup Lehigh
In an effort to beautify Lehigh Acres and help improve water quality, East County Water Control…
Lehigh Acres Community
Initiative Schedules Meeting
The Lehigh Acres Community Initiative invites you to attend our first evening meeting of the year!…
Taxpayers Need an Assurance
About Former Chief’s Insurance
Part of many retirement deals focus on the funding involved for post-work insurance benefits. Typically, according…
One Life to Burn:
Sex Scandal Sears Fire Department
Who says life cannot imitate art? As if ripped right off the pages from the daily…
Do Firefighters Need
a Moral Compass?
By Curt Middleton Executive Editor Throughout the nation, actually across the globe, firefighters are justifiably held…
LACPP To Have Special Guest At Wednesday Night’s Meeting
Jim Nathan, President, CEO of Lee Memorial Health Systems will be the guest speaker at the…
HMA’s Stock Price Down
After Subpoena From SEC
Shares of Health Management Associates Inc. which owns Lehigh Regional Medical Center are down about 6…
HMA Receives Subpoena From Securities And Exchange Commission
Health Management Associates Inc., which operates Lehigh Regional Medical Center has disclosed that it received a…
School’s Laptops Stolen
Lee County Sheriff’ Deputies received a call about a burglary at Sunshine Elementary on Friday morning.…
Florida Legislature Wraps Up Session Without Helping Fire Districts
Lawmakers ended their 60-day session today, waiting until the final hour to pass a $74.5 million…
Homestead Road
Closed During Car Crash
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has finally reopen Homestead Road between Marble Brook Boulevard and Sunrise…
Florida Lawmakers Pass
Texting-While-Driving Bill
Florida lawmakers have passed a statewide ban on texting while driving. The Senate passed a bill…
Palm Lemme Celebrates 105 Years
Palm Lemme is 105 years young and celebrated her birthday at the dining room of Sterling…
Car Damaged By Thunderstorm
A major thunderstorm with heavy rain and wind left one car badly damaged Thursday morning. It…
ECWCD Marks 55th Anniversary
For long-time residents and those who have recently moved to Lehigh Acres who are interested in…
Community Events
Editor’s note: To get items in the Calendar of Events, please send us a note about…
Kiwanis Club Presents Check
to Lehigh Community Pool
The Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Acres will be officially presented a check for $1,625 to Lee…
Tortuga Preserve Elementary Teaches Water Conservation
East County Water Control District hosted environmental education program with the Third-graders at Tortuga Preserve Elementary…
ECWCD Gets
Public Relations Honors
East County Water Control District and its community project specialist, Carla Ulakovic, were recently recognized at…
ECWCD Hosts
Free Speaker Series
Please join ECWCD at free speaker series entitled, A Look Through the Ages, to celebrate our…
Mystery Company to Get $4 Million to Relocate to Lee County
Lee County Commissioners have voted five to zero to approve giving $4 million in tax payer…
House Fire Displaces Family
A house fire has displaced a family in Lehigh Acres, and we’re told a drier is…
Harns Marsh Elementary to
Receive a Tangerkids Grant
Lee County Public Schools is pleased to announce that several of our schools have been awarded…
Elrod Charged With Murder
Billy Dwayne Elrod has been charged with Second Degree Murder following his girlfriend’s death in the…
House Destroyed By Fire
Lehigh Acres Firefighters were on the scene of a house fire that happened at 311 Broward Boulevard.…
Footnotes:
Dancing Divas Take Platinum
Footnotes: Dancing Divas Take Platinum in local competition dancing to Cowboy Casanova
Veterans Park Academy for the Arts: Collecting Pet Food
Students are asking the community to get involved and drop off donations. The idea for the food…
Dirtbike Accident:
Two Taken To Hospital
A 12 and 13 years old boys were taken to the hospital after fire officials say…
Footnotes: Dancing Divas
The Dancing Pirate Divas won platinum!
Footnotes: Mini Jazz Team
Footnotes: Mini Jazz Team taught by Miss Amy – 1st place overall
Footnotes Martians Have Landed
Level 1 Mini Tap Mrs. Lauren Class – INVASION !!!! receives High Gold marks
Five Car Crash on Lee Blvd
On Saturday night, five cars crashed on Lee Blvd and Harry Ave leaving one car on…
Araba Shrine Circus
Makes a Family Fun Night Out
This weekend the Araba Shrine Circus will be at the Lee Civic Center. Ticket Pricing: General admission…
Sexual Predator on the Move
Pursuant to Florida Statute 775.21 the Public Safety Information Act of 1997, the Lee County Sheriff’s…
East Lee County High School Hosts Golf Tournament
It’s time to “hit the links” at the 4th Annual East Lee County High School Jaguar…
Suspect Sought
in Cat Shooting Case
Lee County Domestic Animal Services is seeking information regarding the person or persons responsible for shooting…
Man Arrested For Shooting a Kitten With A BB Gun
Lee County Sheriff deputies arrested a Jacob Carr Wednesday after they said he shot a 2…
Man Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting NBC-2 Reporter
Lee County Sheriff deputies arrested Jeremiah Edward Mayo Wednesday after they say he threatened two NBC-2…
Kiwanis Club to Present
Donation to Lehigh Pool
The Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Acres will be officially presenting a check for $1,625 to Lee…