After many years of trying to build a building, today marks a new chapter in the…
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Man Arrested In
Connection With Check Scam
Deputies have arrested Matthew Ryan McDonald as part of an ongoing investigation into the fraudulent use…
What’s Happening
Around Lehigh Acres
Burger King on Homestead Rd is closed for remodeling. Haney’s Café and Pub at the Microtel…
Underage Sex Sting
Nabs Two From Lehigh Acres
Nearly half the 31 men arrested in a Sarasota County underage sex sting were from Charlotte,…
Lighting Causes
Brush Fire
Lehigh Acres fire crews worked quickly to save one home from a half-acre brush fire. The…
Do You Have The FEVRR?
A nonpartisan organization called the Foundational Education of Voters Rights and Responsibilities, or FEVRR, will be…
Children Hospitalized
After Bus Crash
A school bus was involved in a crash with a pickup truck; 11 children were involved.…
The Planned
Redevelopment of Lehigh Acres
Last Saturday, nearly 60 people were at the East County Regional Library to hear the updates…
Crime Stopper
Tips Lead To Arrest
Following widespread media coverage showing photos of suspects involved in the theft of lottery tickets from…
Chamber: Education
Award Dinner Scheduled
The Greater Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commence is hosting a Education Award Dinner. 5:00 p.m. May…
Community Plan
Workshop Scheduled Saturday
From 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, will be the Lehigh Acres Community…
Groundbreaking
Ceremony Held at ELCHS
East Lee County High School held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new expanded JROTC Leadership Academy, …
Planning Group
Supports Plaza Makeover
With unanimous support from the Lehigh Acres Community Planning Panel, approval was reached Wednesday night for…
Commissioner Bigelow
Submits Resignation
4:53 p.m. update Commissioner Brian Bigelow resigned his Lee County commission seat Thursday – well, at…
Update on Deputy Shooting
by Lee County Sheriff Office 9:34 A.M. On Wednesday May 9, 2012, at approximately 7:19 p.m.…
Gardner Wants Palm Tree
Donation Moved by County
Robert Riefer wants to make a generous and unique gift to Lee County. He wants to…
Deputy Shot,
Hunt On For Suspects
Update: 11:43 p.m. A simple traffic stop intensified into a deputy-involved shooting in Lee County. Officials with…
What Was the Recent Reception
for Commissioner Frank Mann Like?
By Curt Middleton Executive Editor Don’t look for a report here on this page. It wasn’t…
Assistance Needed For
Successful Food Drive
Everyone’s help is needed in Lee County to make the 20th annual national letter carrier food…
New Singles Club Starts
A group of folks who are 50 years old and up has been formed a Singles…
Local Paintball
Teams Raise Money
Paintball teams all over Southwest Florida had a new target to hit this weekend. They hit…
Second Brush Fire
Contained On Binkley Street
The second bush fire today was on Binkley Street. Within minutes, just four miles away for…
Small Brush Fire Contained
Fire crews quickly contained a small one acre brush fire on Sunday afternoon. The fire happened…
Happy Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is annually observed on May 5, the anniversary of a victory in 1862…
A Knight To Remember
Father Daughter Ball Scheduled
http://youtu.be/hi5wrmXizl8 Come one Come all to the Father Daughter ball! At Varsity Lakes Middle School 7…
Silver Alert Issued By LCSO
UPDATE: 3:27 p.m. LCSO stated by emailthat Helen Laidlaw has been located. The Lee County Sheriff’s…
Identities of Lottery
Ticket Thieves Sought
On Monday, April 23, 2012 at 2:42 a.m., the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a…
Congressional Badge
of Bravery Awarded
Congressman Connie Mack presented the Congressional Badge of Bravery to two local law enforcement officials who risked…
The Christian Lon Charity Paintball Event Scheduled
Bea Youngs Paxson and Mike Paxson, local residents of Lehigh Acres, are hosting The Christian Lon…
Locals Honored With
Congressional Badge of Bravery
Every day, federal, state, and local law enforcement officers engage in exceptional acts of bravery while…
Help Save Leeland Lake
By Ruth Anglickis – Community Activist Special to the Gazette Please come to the 9:30 a.m. meeting…
Fashion Show Scheduled at
Fountain Crest Retirement Community
Fashion Show at Fountain Crest Retirement Community on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 at 2pm as we…
World Asthma Day
Event Scheduled
The month of May is Asthma Awareness Month! Florida Lung & Sleep Associates is raising awareness for World Asthma…
Relay For Life
Starts Despite Delays
Low turnout and rain didn’t discourage supporters who walked around the track at Veterans Park Academy…
Kiwanis Employee
Obtains U.S. Citizenship
By Bea Paxson Special to the Gazette In 2001, Maria Olga Guzman came to the United…
Lehigh Acres Relay
For Life Starts Today
Lehigh Acres Relay for Life April 28 at 2:00 p.m. until April 29 at 8:00…
Battle Of The Catwalk
East Lee County and Dunbar High Schools have the battle of the catwalk at ELCHS is…
Pirates Turn
Students Into Bookaneers
Sunshine Elementary School hosted Readers of the Caribbean event. With over 350 kids and parents participated…
Fire Department
loses 1.1 million dollars
During a recent audit review by Tuscan & Company on the Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue…
Lehigh Rotary
Night Scheduled
At 6:00pm Friday May 4th, 2012 Lehigh Acres Rotary is holding there “Lehigh Rotary Night” at…