A gator tried cleansing its sins on Tuesday by going right up to a Lehigh Acres…
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Florida law requires all high school students to learn CPR effective July 1
Your high school student will have a new class to take in the fall. Beginning Thursday,…
Army vet surprised with new home
An injured veteran had a life-changing moment when she was given a home – mortgage-free. Army…
Lehigh woman celebrates 106 birthday in style
Fort Myers Mayor, Kevin Anderson, awarded her a certificate of Celebration. Lehigh Acres Place Assistant Living…
Big budget and many other new Florida laws set to take effect July 1
A bunch of Florida’s newest laws takes effect on Thursday. That includes the biggest budget in…
Man sentenced to 29 years for child porn
A Lehigh Acres man was sentenced to 29 years in federal prison Tuesday after pleading guilty…
Seriously injured in a multi-vehicle, chain-reaction crash along northbound I-75
A 12-year-old girl sustained serious injuries Monday in a chain-reaction crash that blocked northbound lanes of…
1 killed, 1 injured in shooting; suspects on the loose
Two suspects are being sought in connection to a shooting in Lehigh Acres Monday night that…
LCSO investigating possible shooting
A possible shooting is being investigated in Lehigh Acres, with the crime scene and roadblock clearing…
Blazing hit-and-run crash at a RaceTrac gas station
A man is accused of crashing his car into a fuel pump at a gas station…
Congratulations, Deputy Davis
Deputy Alexandria Davis serves her community both on and off-duty. Her passion for giving back and…
Robbery at 7-11
Investigators are looking for a suspect who robbed a Lehigh Acres gas station on Delaware Road.…
Unemployed Floridians to lose federal assistance on Saturday
The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program which provides an extra $300 in weekly benefits will…
NEW Freedom Week Sales Tax Holiday
A NEW Freedom Week Sales Tax Holiday has been signed. Consumers can purchase qualifying recreation and…
Goats spotted in Lehigh
Two goats were spotted in a car waiting for their owner to finish up at Publix…
Florida bill may allow drivers to use hazard lights in the rain if approved
Starting as soon as July 1, drivers in Florida might be allowed to use their hazard…
Leaking septic system becoming a legal matter
A home in Southwest Florida has been a smelly nuisance to immediate neighbors for almost a…
Kitten needed help
A neighborhood kitten found herself up in a tree after her mama passed away, so the…
SONIC Drive-In donates to Lehigh Acres teacher this Teacher Appreciation Month
To honor the creative efforts teachers have made to maneuver their ever-shifting learning environments and keep…
Lee County school board spending????
Something mighty fishy with H-14 agenda item for 6/22/21 meeting. Why is the school board spending…
Motorcycle crash leaves 23-year-old man dead
A 23-year-old Lehigh Acres man has died in Lee Memorial Hospital after a crash on Daniels…
Harvest Opens Florida Dispensary in Lehigh Acres
Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. (“Harvest”) (CSE: HARV, OTCQX: HRVSF), a vertically integrated cannabis company and multi-state operator in the U.S., today announced the opening…
Mr. HUGE Billy Fuccillo passes away
Billy Fuccillo, a “huge” car dealer and philanthropist, has died in his Florida home after months…
Victory Church to host professional-grade firework show in Lehigh Acres
Victory Church to host the first professional grade firework show at Victory. This event will also…
Lee Board of County Commissioners took steps to further its commitment to improve water quality and enhance environmental protection
The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday took steps to further its commitment to improve…
Three card skimmers found at Lehigh Acres gas station
Three skimmers were found Tuesday at a 7-Eleven in Lehigh Acres. The gas station at 1626…
Lehigh Elementary preschool teacher accused of child abuse, LCSD won’t renew her contract
The Lehigh Elementary preschool teacher, who was accused of physically restraining three children, will not be…
FREE 4th of July Fireworks Show In Lehigh Acres
Celebrate Independence Day at Victory Church. 4th of July Fireworks Show SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2021 AT…
Vehicle fire
Vehicle fire on the 2700 block of Lee Blvd, Sunday morning. The vehicle was unoccupied at…
OUR Florida
Helping Floridians Get Back on Their Feet Florida’s federally-funded emergency rental assistance relief program to support…
Three men injured in hit-and-run crash
Three Lehigh Acres men are counting their blessings after their car was struck by a hit-and-run…
Petition Urges FL Governor to Keep “Vital” Unemployment Benefits
By Trimmel Gomes Laid-off workers are appealing to Gov. Ron DeSantis to reverse plans to terminate…
Car Accident in front of Fire Station 101
Car Accident in front of Fire Station 101 Saturday 6/12/2021 approx 2:30 pm it took over…
NEW Freedom Week Sales Tax Holiday
A NEW Freedom Week Sales Tax Holiday has been signed. Consumers can purchase qualifying recreation and…
Man Found Guilty of Murder after Targeting Teens
Sentencing is scheduled for August 10th for defendant Elwood Robinson. He was convicted of two counts…
Missing Lehigh Acres woman found dead
UPDATE: Lee County Sheriff’s Office says it found missing woman Elena Barrabi dead Thursday, and an unsuspicious…
Plea deal for Lehigh Acres man means little prison time in case of a 2017 fatal shooting
In a tearful statement in Lee County court Thursday, the mother of a man killed in…
Suspect breaks into Popeyes Chicken
Investigators are searching for a suspect involved a burglary at a Lehigh Acres Popeye’s. Southwest Florida…
Family of missing Lehigh Acres woman hope tips, sightings help bring her home
The family of a Lehigh Acres woman missing since Sunday night is hoping tips and sightings pan…