President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Florida next week, according to…
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FEMA has two Mobile Morgue trailers at RSW
Morgue trailer, disaster response unit, or a temporary refrigerated morgue truck, Morgue System can handle 56…
Gov DeSantis in Ft Myers
Sheriff Carmine Marceno is briefing with Governor Ron DeSantis at the National Guard donation site at…
Note from Candidate Eric Engelhart
As your candidate for Florida House District 77 encourages you to donate to the following not-for-profits:…
Lee County Food & Water Points of Distribution (PODs) from 8 am – 5 pm daily
Lee County, along with state and federal partners, are opening Food & Water Points of Distribution…
Red Cross Helps 4 People Affected by a Home Fire in Lehigh Acres
Earlier today, local American Red Cross volunteer members of the Disaster Action Team, from the Florida Gulf Coast to Heartland Chapter, responded…
FDOT Announces I-75 Closure Due to Rising River
I-75 is closed between mile markers 179 and 191 Please be advised that the Myakka River…
Power outage numbers and maps
Power companies across the area have started working to restore power to affected areas. TECO said…
Florida Response to Hurricane Ian Continues
This morning, Governor Ron DeSantis issued updates on Hurricane Ian at the State Emergency Operations Center…
Florida gas tax holiday to go into effect Saturday
Saturday marks the beginning of Florida’s month-long gas tax holiday, which Gov. Ron DeSantis sought from…
Devastation in Lee County
This morning Sheriff Carmine Marceno took a tour of Lee County to begin assessing the damage…
Essential information for SWFL residents
As Southwest Florida begins to recover from Hurricane Ian. We are working to collect essential information…
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Florida
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Florida to…
Lee County has issued a curfew
Lee County has issued a curfew as Ian passes through Southwest Florida. Curfew hours will begin…
Hurricane Ian made landfall as Category 4 150 mph winds
Bands of wind and rain continue to batter the west coast of Florida even as Hurricane…
Hurricane Ian – Shelter In Place Household Information
Shelter in Place Survey Hurricane Ian – Shelter In Place Household Information In an effort to…
Lee County Sheriff Update on 911
Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall in Southwest Florida this afternoon. As the weather worsens…
The current view outside Station 104 off Sunshine Blvd in Lehigh Acres
The current view outside Station 104, off Sunshine Blvd in Lehigh Acres, FL. #HurricaneIan pic.twitter.com/phu4pgMrtz —…
Emergency services are now suspended until weather conditions improve
According to Lehigh Acres Fire, Emergency services are now suspended until weather conditions improve. A prioritized…
Lee County has declared a local State of Emergency due to Hurricane Ian
Mandatory evacuations will be for all of Zone A, all of Zone B, and for partials…
Tornado Watch
Beginning: 2022-09-27T21:14:00
Ending: 2022-09-29T09:00:00
New Alert
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 1009 INEFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR…
Venice in the storm’s crosshairs
The Sarasota County city of Venice is expected to be landfall for Hurricane Ian, coming ashore Wednesday as…
Lee County ordered evacuations
Lee County ordered evacuations for some residents opens some shelters in advance of HurricaneIan Lee County…
Hurricane Hunters Inside #Ian
OVER THE CARIBBEAN – @NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 "Miss Piggy" gathers data from the center of…
House fire leaves home without garage door
Lehigh Acres Fire Department crew contained a garage fire Saturday noon. A home in Willow brook…
Gov. DeSantis declares a state of emergency for 24 Florida counties ahead of the storm
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 24 counties ahead of Tropical Depression…
18 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
Alexander Feria, 50, of Lehigh Acres, was adjudicated guilty and sentenced, for crimes against two children.…
Overnight road repairs are to be made on Richmond Avenue in Lehigh Acres
Lehigh Acres motorists are encouraged to avoid Richmond Avenue overnight from 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26…
EAST COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY UPDATE
EAST COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY is getting an addition of a shade structure at the entrance.
Woman arrested for leaving chihuahua puppy in appalling conditions
A six-month-old chihuahua is receiving medical care after being discovered in horrendous conditions. The Lee County…
Drug dealer sentenced to 14 years in prison
A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being found guilty of…
$1.5 million to improve Lehigh Acres roads approved by Lee County Commissioners
Some of the roads that have made this year’s round of roads to be resurfaced and…
SENTENCING IN DUI MANSLAUGHTER CASE
Osvaldo Rasziel Viveros, 26, was adjudicated guilty and sentenced, to eleven and a half years in…
PRISON SENTENCE FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER
This afternoon, Katrina Mary Drakes, of Lehigh Acres, was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to 25 years…
Community trapped by flooding from heavy rain
A Lehigh Acres community is trapped by flooding from heavy rain this weekend. The resident that…
ATV Fire
We just extinguished a fire that engulfed this ATV while it was being operated off Wellington…
Florida’s minimum wage is set to rise to $11 an hour
Despite solid job opportunities and low unemployment, inflation has affected the costs of living and caused…
KINGSTON STREET RPD aka Old Charm Circle Property
KINGSTON STREET RPD on Joel Blvd right across the street from the Lehigh Resort. Looks like…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…