This Christmas, the Rotary Club of Lehigh Acres continues its tradition of giving back to the…
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Tire Amnesty Day to rid neighborhoods across Lee County of discarded tires rescheduled for Jan. 11
Old tires are notoriously effective mosquito-breeding habitats Lee County Solid Waste is partnering with Lee County…
Possible suicide?? Sheriff Marceno’s father
On an interesting note, Lehigh Acres Gazette confirmed Thursday that Sheriff Marceno’s father, Carmine “Butch” Marceno,…
As feds investigate Sheriff Marceno, a beloved retired firefighter he put on the payroll has taken his own life
On the morning of Nov. 15, retired firefighter John McMahon was doing what he loved to…
Temporary road closure slated for Bell Blvd sidewalk project
Charles Sise Street East in Lehigh Acres will be closed from Bell Boulevard to Thomas Sherwin Avenue beginning…
Governor DeSantis’ office vetting potential replacements for Lee County sheriff
The governor’s office has begun vetting people should there be a vacancy in the Lee County…
LAFD Firefighters break open submerged car
Firefighters break open a submerged car and appear to rescue someone stuck inside in Lehigh Acres overnight. Early…
Alico Road Extension Design Public Information Meeting
Lee County had a scheduled public meeting for Phases 2 & 3 of the Alico Road…
Lehigh Acres woman arrested for attacking school bus driver
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lehigh Acres woman for attacking a Lee County School…
Structure Fire Victory Church
Firefighters responded to an alarm at 3:55 am and discovered the building’s sprinkler system had extinguished…
NEWS ALERT Lehigh Senior High School
HEAT-RELATED INCIDENT — LEHIGH ACRES 25 students were evaluated after a heat-related incident, and 2 were…
Deputies break up cockfighting ring at Lehigh Acres home
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says a man was running a cockfighting ring in the backyard…
Structure Fire 500 blk of Oakfield Ave S.
The fire was contained to the single structure and was stopped from spreading to nearby homes.…
Lehigh Regional Medical Center has been sold, and the transfer process has begun!
Prime Health has sold the Medical Center to Health Corporation of America (HCA). HCA is no…
Lee County Announces Four Additional Shelter Openings In Advance Of Hurricane Milton
Lee County has announced additional shelters opened at noon today in advance of the approach of…
A receipt shows Sheriff Marceno received $9,000 piano from the same LCSO “ghost employee” alleging a kickback scheme
By Bob Norman The Roland digital piano model that’s listed on a receipt naming Lee County Sheriff…
Lee County declares local state of emergency on Sunday
Lee County has declared a local state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Milton’s impacts on Southwest…
2 dead after crash in Lehigh Acres
The Florida Highway Patrol is on the scene of a deadly crash in Lehigh Acres on…
The get out of arrest coin in Lee County ………
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno – Allegedly big donors receive this coin that serves to get…
Video shows Sheriff Marceno accepting stack of cash from ex-‘ghost employee’
Embattled Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno has been captured in video recordings accepting a stack of…
7 Brew Coffee Shop
7 Brew 1209 Homestead Rd N (Lehigh Acres, FL Project Strap Number 31-44-27-05-00008.0020 Proposed Use Construction…
Notification of System Flushing and Temporary Modification of Disinfection Treatment Process in Lehigh Acres
Beginning Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) will be conducting system flushing and…
Ladder 107’s first rescue is in the books!
We were alerted to a kitten stuck inside a storm drain after joggers passed by and…
Linear Park along Able Canal coming to Lehigh Acres in 2026
Expect a new park in Lehigh Acres in the fall of 2026. Lee County will build…
Lee County Sheriff’s Office releases alleged “ghost employee” contract with jeweler who claims kickback scheme involving the sheriff
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno put Ken Romano on the public payroll as a consultant in…
Illegal truck parking residential area Lehigh Acres?
Lee County commissioners could you please increase enforcement of illegal truck parking in residential areas? Serious…
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno responds to money laundering allegations
Sheriff Carmine Marceno has issued his first response to allegations of money laundering and misappropriation of…
Roundabout approved for intersection at Gunnery Road and Buckingham Road
Lee County officials are looking to improve safety and make traffic smoother with a roundabout at the…
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno is accused by a challenger of money laundering
A recording leaked by an election challenger accuses Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno of misusing county funds to…
Allegations of money laundering and misappropriation of funds were made against Lee County Sheriff Marceno. And yes, they involve a former gambling buddy
Bonita Springs jeweler Ken Romano didn’t hide his association with Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno. The…
New fire station in Lehigh Acres
The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue celebrated the opening of Fire Station 107 on Thursday at the…
Dump truck flips over in front of 7-Eleven
A dump truck flipped over in front of a 7-Eleven, destroying the greenery in front of…
Documents show that Tommy Doyle Lee County SOE visited his lover 38 times during working hours
Documents show that Tommy Doyle Lee County SOE visited his lover 38 times during working hours…
Shooting investigation underway in Lehigh Acres
A shooting investigation is underway in Lehigh Acres. On Tuesday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said…
Did your taxpayer dollars help cover up the Lee County Supervisor of Elections affair?
Tommy Doyle is up for re-election for a third term as supervisor of elections. Over the…
Motorcyclist arrested after fleeing from FHP troopers at 100 mph, crashing on SR-82
A Lehigh Acres man was arrested Saturday after he reportedly fled on his motorcycle from Florida…
Lee County Supervisor of Elections apologizes for affair
The Supervisor of Elections for Lee County, Tommy Doyle, is making a public and personal apology…