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Family Dogs Stolen
During Burglary
Lee County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating after a Lehigh Acres family’s dogs were stolen during a…
Lehigh Acres Gazette is Hiring
Lehigh Acres Gazette is Hiring Looking for a sales job …. want to be part of…
Woman Wakes Up To
Find Burglar In Her Bedroom
According to Lee County Sheriff’s report a 73-year-old woman in Lehigh Acres woke up Monday morning…
ECWCD To Hold
Committee Meeting
The East County Water Control District will be holding a committee meeting to review the submittals…
Mr.BBQ 2 Year Birthday!!!
Baby Back Attack is Back!!!!
Come join Mr. BBQ and help celebrate their 2 year Birthday! According to Mr. BBQ a…
Veggie Gardening
Crash Course Scheduled
FREE Crash Course in Veggie Gardening Saturday, April 27th 9:30am – 11:30am East County Regional Library…
The Hut To Reopen
The Hut Restaurant in Buckingham will reopen Tuesday April 23, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. Come meet…
Cornhole Tournament To
Raise Funds Held
Riverdale High School Wrestling hosted a Cornhole tournament at Beef O’ Brady’s in the Verandah. They…
Father Daughter Ball Was Held
With the theme of “Underwater Enchantment”; Princess from all ages brought their fathers to the second…
Great American Cleanup Event
On Saturday, April 20 community members and organizations participated in a Great American Cleanup Event at…
Winners of Arts
of the Inland Show
The Inspirations Art Show was held Sunday, April 14th at the Majestic Golf Course in Lehigh…
Lehigh Acres’ Groups Host a
Great American Cleanup Event
On Saturday, April 20 community members and organizations are invited to participate in a Great American…
LCSO Looking For
Armed Robbery Suspect
Lee County Sheriff Deputies need your help to identify a suspect that they say robbed a…
Gulf Coast Writers Association Schedules Monthly Meeting
The Gulf Coast Writers Association provides a forum for fellowship, education and information among writers in…
Deputies Looking For
Suspects After Carjacking
Lee County Sheriff’s Office has responded to an armed carjacking at the Walmart on Lee Boulevard.…
2013 High School
Graduation Schedule
Lee County Public Schools has released the following 2013 high school graduation schedule: – Buckingham School…
Kiwanis Clubs Unite To Prevent Children From Being Left Unattended In Vehicles
Lee County and LaBelle-area Kiwanis clubs have announced a new campaign to prevent children from being…
Lehigh Acres EDB
Makes Big Announcement
During the April meeting of the Lehigh Acres Economic Development Board it’s Treasurer Michael Swords made…
Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. Acquires Choice Environmental Services Inc.
Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (NYSE, TSX: BIN) announced today it has acquired, through its wholly owned…
Calendar of Community Events
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Lehigh Acres Gazette Starts Business of the Month Program
Lehigh Acres Gazette started a program in January 2013 the business of the month program. The…
Joe Dooley New
Head Coach at FGCU
FGCU Director of Athletics Ken Kavanagh announced on Wednesday afternoon the hiring of Joe Dooley, an…
Lehigh Senior Girls Softball
Team Play For District Title
Looking for something to do on Thursday night? Lehigh Senior High School girls’ softball will be…
The Hut Has Closed –
At Least For The Time Being.
The Hut in Buckingham, a landmark known for its lush tropical gardens, has closed – at…
Economic Development
Board Schedules Luncheon
Lehigh Acres Economic Development Board (EDB) luncheon is at noon Wednesday at Majestic Golf Club’s Crowne…
Winn-Dixie Issues Voluntary Recall On Winn-Dixie Organic 100% Apple Juice
Winn-Dixie today announced an immediate voluntary recall of 64 FL OZ Winn-Dixie Organic 100% Apple Juice.…
Lady’s Softball Doing
Well In Lehigh Acres
District 18 major softball champions – The Tigers …
Lehigh Children’s Choir
Schedules Free Concert
The public is invited to a free concert of the Lehigh Children’s Choir on Sunday, April…
Teens Robbed of
Their ATV’s at Gunpoint
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a armed robbery of two ATVs…
Boston Marathon: Local Reaction
Lehigh Acres runner Lisa Buohler has been frantically trying to reach her friends running in the…
2 Bombs Explode
At Boston Marathon
Boston police commissioner says no suspect is in custody in marathon explosions. Two bombs exploded in…
“Pickin” in the Park
Every Thursday
Musicians come together to perform every Thursday evening in Veterans Park. Come out, join in or…
Riverdale HS Wrestling Project Needs To Be Complete
The Riverdale High School wrestling program broke ground in October 2011 on a 5,700-square foot wrestling…
Lehigh Elementary Wins
Dancing Classrooms
Lehigh Elementary Wins Dancing Classrooms 2013, “Colors of the Rainbow” Team match. The teams from Spring…
The Third Annual Golf Tournament Benefitting GRRSWF Was Held on April 13
The third annual golf tournament benefitting Golden Retriever Rescue of Southwest Florida was held at the…
Man Arrested For
Molesting 4-Year-Old Girl
Maximilliano Ruiz is faces a charge of capital sexual battery on a child. Ruiz is accused…
Family Displaced
After House Fire
It took 20 minutes for 18 firefighters to extinguish a house fire at 3115 11th St.…
A ‘Golden’ Mission
Rescue group passionate about golden retrievers BY CATHY COTTRILL For a group of Southwest Florida dog…
Footnotes Preformed
at Relay for Life
Footnotes performed at the Relay for Life photos by Kevin Gourley