Lehigh Acres Gazette Opens
House to the Community

The Lehigh Acres Gazette’s open house had nearly 60 people attend Thursday night, Oct. 18, 2012.…

Fire Chief Adams
Set to Retire

Today, Oct 19, 2012, the Commissioners of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District accepted…

Friday Night High
School Football: Week 8

Week eight of the regular 2012-13 High School football season begins at 7:30 p.m. East Lee…

ECWCD Restores the
Historic Flow of Water

With the snip of a ribbon, and the flick of switch, East County Water Control District…

Chamber Elects
New Board

The Greater Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce will welcome two new members and three returning members…

What You May Need To Know: 2012 Proposed Constitutional Amendments

The following amendments will appear on the General Election ballot on November 6, 2012.  The Collins…

Special Meeting of the
Fire Board Scheduled

The Lehigh Acres Fire Control And Rescue District (District) will hold a Special Meeting on Friday,…

ECWCD Ribbon Cutting
of Pathway Pond

National Latino Aids
Awareness Day

Free HIV testing at Lee County Volunteers in Medicine Compassionate Care Clinic on Monday, October 15,…

Looking For Freelance Reporters

The Lehigh Acres Gazette is seeking freelance breaking news and local news reporters to help us…

Gazette hosts Open House

The Lehigh Acres Gazette is proud to announce the opening of its new offices located at…

Looking for Sales Staff

The Lehigh Acres Gazette is seeking sales staff to help  cover Lehigh Acres. Candidates for these…

Toddler Found in Pool

A toddler that just turned two-years-old yesterday is in critical condition at Lee Memorial Health Park…

Friday Night High
School Football: Week 7

Week seven of the regular 2012-13 High School football season begins at 7:30 p.m. Lehigh Senior…

Pumpkin Patch Opens

The First Community Congregational Church at 200 Leeland Heights Blvd just unloaded more than 4,500 pumpkins…

Florida Lung & Sleep
Associates 10th Anniversary

Florida Lung & Sleep Associates is celebrating its 10 year anniversary in Lehigh Acres! The celebration…

Red Ribbon Family
Health Fair Scheduled

In celebration of Red Ribbon Week, Lehigh Regional Medical Center, in conjunction with the Lee County…

Family Escapes House Fire

A house sustained heavy smoke damage and a bedroom is now unlivable after a fire flared…

Roundabout Project
Moves Forward

Lee County Commissioner Ray Judah lavished acclaim and praises upon Lehigh Acres leaders this morning for…

Today is the Last
Day to Register to Vote

Today is the final day to register to vote for the Nov. 6 election. Voters have…

Fire Chief to Retire

Chief Don Adams of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District has submitted his letter…

Woman Accused of
Punching Fiancé

A Lehigh Acres woman is accused of punching her fiancé in the face outside of the…

Missing Pre-Teen Found
Safe after 53 Hour Event

Cierra Hall, 12, has been found safe at 1:45 p.m Oct. 6, 2012. The Lee County…

East Lee County
Wins Postponed Game

Friday night’s football game between East Lee County High and Mariner High was postponed due to…

Chamber Holds Golf Tournament

The Greater Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce held its fall golf tournament at Majestic Golf Club,…

Vandals Destroy
Tee Grass

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating vandalism to the golf course at the Westminster Golf…

Two Cars Crash
on Joel Blvd

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an accident happened in front of the Citgo gas station…

Local High School
Football Scores: Week 6

Update Saturday East Lee County High  49 Mariner High Game 7   Lehigh Senior High 40…

Missing Pre-Teen

  Cierra Hall has been missing since 8:30 a.m. Oct 4, 2012. Hall is 12-years-old, 5′…

Veteran and Avid
Volunteer Receives New Roof

Builders Care, with the help of local Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) members and volunteers, has…

Friday Night High
School Football: Week 6

Week six of the regular 2012-13 High School football season begins at 7:30 p.m. Lehigh Senior…

Chamber Recognizes Member

During the Greater Lehigh Acres Chamber luncheon, Nan Louise Mooney, who represents the Seminole Casino at…

Politics in the Park
Draws No More Than 100 Visitors

Vice President Joe Biden’s visiting South Fort Myers Saturday may have contributed to the small attendance…

Thieving Quartet
Nets 35 Felony Charges

On Sept. 25, 2012, just after noon, deputies responded to an occupied burglary at 1302 Hamilton Avenue,…

Thieves Target
Health Department

Deputies are searching for the suspect(s) responsible for burglarizing Lee County Health Department in Lehigh Acres.…

Straw Poll – Politics in the Park

The Lehigh Acres Community Council Straw Poll September 29, 2012, Straw Poll Results:       NAME (Candidate)…

Vice President
in Fort Myers

By Kevin Gourley Special Correspondent Vice President Joe Biden visited Fort Myers today on the campaign…

Community Clean up

By Kevin Gourley Special Correspondent A number of organizations joined together Saturday morning between 9 a.m.-12…

Rotarians Distribute Thesauruses

Members of the Lehigh Acres Rotary Club are giving every fourth grade student in Lehigh Acres…

Local High School
Football Scores: Week 5

Lehigh Senior High 14 Venice High 35   Riverdale High 28 Bishop Verot 0   East Lee County…

Lehigh Acres Politics
in the Park Scheduled

Lehigh Acres Community Council is hosting the Politics in the Park 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.…

Residence Severely
Damaged In Fire

Firefighters responded to a house fire at  908 Edison Avenue around 4:15 a.m. September 28, 2012 The…