It’s an exciting day – our firefighters are moving into the new Station 102! Lehigh Fire…
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School board to take position on elected superintendent initiative
The School Board of Lee County was somewhat divided on a sponsored bill that might come…
Lehigh Acres man pleads guilty on COVID relief fraud case; wife’s case still active
One member of a Lehigh Acres couple charged with COVID relief fund fraud has pleaded guilty.…
Auto Accident (Leda Ave/24th St SW)
(Leda Ave/24th St SW) A rollover crashed left a patient pinned inside a vehicle this morning;…
Driver hit utility pole and abandon pickup truck
FHP are looking for a driver who left the scene of a crash after striking a…
Death investigation
Lee County Sheriff deputies are handling a death investigation in the 800 block of Cervantes Street.…
School district approves purchase of two parcels in Lehigh Acres on Joel Boulevard
The Lee County School Board approved the purchase of two additional parcels of property on Joel…
Brush fire breaks out
Lehigh Acres Fire Control and no fewer than three other agencies responded to a brush fire…
Government COVID 19 home tests made in Korea?
So the US Government paying millions for home COVID -19 test that are made in KOREA.…
Lee County School Board chooses new superintendent and will begin contract negotiations ASAP
The Lee County School has selected a new superintendent. In a 6-1 vote, the board has…
Brush Fire
Seemingly harmless fireworks sparked a potentially dangerous brush fire today on Quentin Ave S. The fire…
Smoke scare at Wal-Mart
Early morning call at Walmart – thankfully it was just a little smoke scare due to…
Excessive force lawsuit filed by Lehigh Acres man
A Lehigh Acres man is suing two Fort Myers police officers for excessive force and unlawful…
Alarm call at Walmart
Alarm call at Walmart – a malfunction activated the sprinkler system, but everything is ok (the…
1,222 acre Prescribed burn in Picayune Strand State Forest
The Florida Forest Service will be conducting a 1,222 acre prescribed burn on January 30, 2022,…
Brush Fire
Firefighters responded to a one acre brush fire in Lehigh Acres early Saturday afternoon. Lehigh Acres…
RV fire catches a nearby bush
An RV set fire and spread over to a bush on Hanna Ave North near twenty-eight…
Deputies looking for a man who broke into a food truck
Deputies say they are looking for the person who robbed a food truck in Lehigh Acres.…
Fire at duplex displaces family
A family has been displaced after a fire tore through a Lehigh Acres duplex Sunday afternoon. Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue…
Red Cross Helps 13 People Affected by a Home Fire in Lehigh Acres
This afternoon, local American Red Cross volunteer members of the Disaster Action Team, from the Florida Gulf Coast to Heartland Chapter, responded…
Missing Teenager
Authorities need your help finding 15 year-old Solimar Estremera. Estremera has been missing since January 21…
Fort Myers man arrested for random attacks in Lehigh Acres
A man was arrested on Saturday afternoon following two random attacks in Lehigh Acres this month. SWFL Crime…
Lehigh teen arrested after hitting ex-girlfriend’s uncle with his car
A Lehigh Acres teenager turned himself in to Lee County Sheriff’s deputies after he tried to…
GUILTY VERDICTS IN MURDER CASE
This afternoon, a Lee County jury returned a guilty verdict in the trial against defendants Victor…
MASKED SUSPECT SOUGHT AFTER LATE NIGHT ROBBERY
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is looking for tips from the public after an armed robbery suspect…
Student arrested for bringing loaded gun to Riverdale High school
A Riverdale High School student was arrested for allegedly bringing a loaded gun to school. Alton…
LCSO confirms murder-suicide investigation
Deputies confirmed an ongoing investigation in the Town Lakes community is being treated as a murder-suicide.…
Florida Governmental Utility Authority Issues a Precautionary Boil Water Notification within the Lehigh Acres service area
The Florida Governmental Utility Authority has issued a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory on Thursday, January 20th,…
Superintendent interviews begin
School District of Lee County begins Zoom meetings with five semi-finalists Five applicants will be brought…
Veterans Park renovations get approval
K-8 school’s upgrades was set to start this week The school board has approved phase 2A…
Red Cross Helps 1 Person Affected by a Duplex Fire in Lehigh Acres
This morning, local American Red Cross volunteer members of the Disaster Action Team, from the Florida Gulf Coast to Heartland Chapter,…
Monday morning 7-Eleven robbery
A man is wanted as a suspect after being caught on camera during the robbery of…
Americans can order free at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests on Jan. 19
Americans will be able to order free, at-home COVID-19 tests from a new federal website starting…
Dr. Carolina C. Pereira Lee County Medical Director stated to her past employer said she was “scared to do her job”
On July 29, 2021 Dr. Carolina C. Pereira was hired by Lee County as the Lee…
Former nurse at Lehigh Regional Medical Center accused of rape in lawsuit
A lawsuit against the Lehigh Regional Medical Center and former nurse now has a trial set…
Car drove through Esmeralda Cuban Bakery
A car drove through Esmeralda Cuban Bakery on Lee Boulevard Tuesday afternoon. “We heard like an…
Red Cross Helps 1 Person Affected by a Home Fire
Earlier today, local American Red Cross volunteer members of the Disaster Action Team from the Florida Gulf…
Suspect sought in armed robbery
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is looking for tips from the public after an early-morning armed robbery.…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Lee County Solid Waste asks customers to be aware of potential delays in yard waste collections
Trash collection not affected Lee County Solid Waste is asking customers to be aware they may…