A Lehigh Acres woman was arrested in Immokalee after an undercover Collier Sheriff detective said she…
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Charity Slots Tournament
Lee County Volunteers in Medicine is having a Charity Slots Tournament at Seminole Casino Immokalee Saturday, 1/26…
In Memory of
Sgt. Jason G. Amores
Sgt. Jason G. Amores Jun. 26, 1981-Jan. 20, 2011 On Jan. 20 2011 while conducting combat…
Don’t Miss Out … One More Day Left for the Medieval Faire
Sunday January 20, 2013 is the last day of this annual event. Terry Short, The Faire…
LAFD Train to Save
Property and Lives
Lehigh Acres Fire Dept got permission to the old Century 21 model center on Lee Blvd…
Helicopters Fly into
jetBlue Park for Air Show
Helicopters are flying into jetBlue Park Saturday for the American Heroes Air Show. The event showcased…
Driver Flees After Fiery
Lehigh Acres Crash
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the driver of a car which caused a…
LACPP Looking To Limit
Trucks in Residential Lots
The Board the LACPP spent much of the meeting discussing future plans for Lehigh involving the…
ECWCD Works on
Replacing Failing Infrastructure
East County Water Control District (ECWCD) now has new cost saving measures in places for fixing…
Publix Recalls Bagels
That May Contain Metal
Some bagels sold at Publix supermarkets have been recalled, due to the possible presence of metal…
Evening of the Arts at ELCHS
East Lee County High School put on an Evening of the Arts. There were displays of…
Kiwanis Youth Dance Night
Another successful youth dance night on Jan 18, 2013, with over 250 Lehigh Acres kids participating.…
Golden Apple Teachers of Distinction Announced in Lee County
67 teachers from The School District of Lee County are named Teachers of Distinction in the…
Lehigh Acres Community
Plan Workshop Scheduled
This is just a reminder of the Lehigh Acres Community Plan Workshop scheduled for this Saturday,…
Community Policing in Action
Approximately 1 week ago, a complaint came into the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Lehigh Acres District…
Sheriff’s Office to Hold
Workshop in Lehigh Acres
The phone call goes something like this….. “Congratulations! This is Winner’s International and you’ve won our…
Captain Bookbeard and His Pirate Helpers Made A Yo Ho Good Time
Captain Bookbeard made an appearance at Lehigh Elementary School Thursday Jan 17. The families will visit…
Local Man in Critical Condition after Motorcycle Crash
FHP says 76-year-old Carl Reese of Lehigh Acres is in critical condition at Lee Memorial Hospital…
Police Searching For
Bank Robbery Suspect
Fort Myers Police are currently searching for a suspect involved in the robbery of Wells Fargo…
One Lehigh Acres Motorcyclist
Killed, another one Injured
Eric Daniel Pimentel Santiago of Lehigh Acres died on the scene early this morning and Luis…
Spring Basketball League Planned
Submitted by Veterans Park Rec Center Veterans Park Recreation Center in coordination with the Sheriff’s Youth…
Lehigh Acres EDB
Had Special Guest
Steve Walling of JumpStart Inc. talked to the EDB board about being Jumpstart Ventures to SW…
Lee County Sheriff’s Office to Assign Deputies to Elementary Schools
The safety/security of students and staff has been the top priority for the School District of…
Wild Turkey Strand
Preserve Opens to the Public
A new Conservation 20/20 preserve in Lehigh Acres has opened. Wild Turkey Strand Preserve, a 3,000-plus-acre…
Suspects Sought in Lehigh
Acres 7-Eleven Robbery
On Saturday, January 12, 2013, at approximately 3:09 a.m., the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a…
Get Free Tax
Preparation Services
Households with income of $50,000 or less can get free tax preparation services by volunteers trained…
Hit and Run Shuts
Down Lee Blvd
Update at 10:54 p.m. Lee Blvd is now back open According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Department…
Pirate Night at
Lehigh Elementary
Lehigh Elementary families of kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students will join the crew of Captain…
Child Advocate
Orientation on Jan.16
Wednesday, Jan. 16 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Lehigh Community Service 201 Plaza Drive Suite 3…
East Lee County High holds Evening of the Arts
East Lee County High School is holding its first Evening of the Arts to be held…
Kiwanis Medieval Faire Kicks
off Today at Lakes Park
The annual faire features jousting, a live chess match, sword fighting, a royal court, children’s games…
Fire In Remote Part of
US 82 Continues to Burn
The Florida Forestry Service is keeping a close watch on a 20 acres fire burning off…
Fox 4 Reporter Arrested
A Fox 4 news reporter is accused of violating a restraining order. Cape Coral Police arrested…
Edward Jones Office Opens
Steve Thomas announced today that he has opened the first Edward Jones office in Lehigh Acres…
More than 600 gallons
of diesel stolen
Thieves target a gas station and stole more than 600 gallons of diesel fuel. Even with new…
‘Medieval Faire’ Takes Center Stage the Next Two Weekends
The Kiwanis Club of Riverdale is hosting its annual Kiwanis Medieval Faire. The event takes place…
Follow-up to the
Kevin Dumas arrest
He may be 75-years-old, but Francisco Garcia wasn’t afraid to grab his machete and fight off…
Despot Heads to Jury Trial
From a tip, the Pinellas County Sheriff Office captured Gordon J. Despot in Clearwater. Despot was…
Student Assignment Program Starts For School Year 2013/2014
The Student Assignment First Application period (Batch 1) for the 2013/2014 school year is scheduled for…
Lehigh Acres Occupied
Burglary Suspect Arrested
On Jan 9, 2013, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to an Occupied Burglary at 217…
Ahmed El-Gendy Wants To Stay Lehigh Acres Honorary Mayor
Ahmed El-Gendy wants to be the honorary mayor of Lehigh Acres again for the coming year.…
Three Lehigh Acres Teachers
Are Finalist for Golden Apples
The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools surprised 30 teachers in their classrooms as they recognized…