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Lehigh Senior High School wrestling team receives new headgear
Due to the pandemic, Lehigh Senior High School’s wrestling coach sought alternative fundraising efforts, which resulted…
Lee Commissioners approve design contract for Able Canal shared-use pathway
The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a design contract for the…
Texas man causes three-car crash
A Texas man faces three counts of DUI serious bodily injury, four counts of DUI property…
Man accused of torching Lehigh Acres Family Dollar won’t face charges
A man accused of burning down a Family Dollar store in Lehigh Acres won’t face any…
Despite DeSantis’ ‘vaccine passport’ ban, COVID vaccination can still be required in Florida
Florida’s so-called vaccine passport ban falls short, says the head of a Central Florida nonprofit legal organization that…
No risk of Lee Civic Center being torn down says Commissioner Frank Mann
District 5 Commissioner Frank Mann took to social media to provide an update about the Lee…
Dump Truck vs Car on I75 near RSW
Dump Truck vs Car on I75 near RSW. South bend traffic backed over 3 miles. LCSO…
Head-on collision Buckingham and Astoria
UPDATE: 8:30pm Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a deadly crash on Buckingham Road in Buckingham…
Lee County Sheriff on the lookout for pickup truck involved in deadly SR 82 crash
Police are searching for a pickup truck they say was involved in a deadly crash on…
Troopers respond to a deadly crash on SR-82
Florida Highway Patrol responded to a deadly crash on State Road 82 in Lehigh Acres Tuesday.…
Purdue Among Five Finalists for Lehigh Wide Receiver Aidan Gousby
Aidan Gousby is a three-star prospect from Lehigh Acres, Florida. Purdue football is among three big…
Rotary Club of Lehigh Acres award scholarships
During our Monthly Evening Club Social, the Club awarded 5 Scholarships to Graduating High School Seniors…
Fire crews respond to a propane grill fire
Lehigh fire crews responded to a grill fire on Tuesday afternoon. Officials said the fire started…
SUV flips over, school bus demolished in crash
A crash between a school bus and a pickup truck has shut down lanes of Lee…
Smoke Alarms for Seniors
Lehigh Fire has some smoke alarms set aside for our senior residents. If you do not…
Burn Ban in Effect:
The Lee County Board of Commissioners voted to enact a burn ban this morning (June 1st)…
Car erupts in flames at 7-Eleven on Joel Boulevard
A car burst into flames at a Lehigh Acres gas station on Tuesday morning, officials said.…
Missing endangered Lehigh Acres teen.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking the community’s help in locating a missing endangered…
Lehigh Acres man accused of exposing himself on Keewaydin Island
A Lehigh Acres man is accused of exposing his genitals from a boat at Hurricane Pass…
Deputy Alexandria Davis for receiving the 2020-2021 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award
Congratulations to Deputy Alexandria Davis for receiving the 2020-2021 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award…
Man arrested after leaving children at scene of DUI canal crash
A Lehigh Acres man is in custody after leaving his three young children at the scene…
Minor injuries in SUV canal crash
At least one person was injured when an SUV crashed into a canal in Lehigh Acres…
Golisano Children’s Hospital launches mobile pediatric vaccination clinic
Dozens of children, accompanied by their parents, lined up to receive their COVID-19 vaccine at Golisano…
Jennifer Ortega Named 2021 New Teacher of the Year
Jennifer Ortega was surprised by Superintendent Dr. Greg Adkins this week with the 2021 New Teacher…
Lehigh Community Services is pleased to announce an extremely generous donation
Lehigh Community Services Food Pantry and Achieva Credit Union. The Board of Directors of Lehigh Community…
Harns March’s Melissa Wallace named School Nurse of the Year
A nurse who divides her time between Harns Marsh Elementary and Harns Marsh Middle School was…
The municipal district receives high praise on a yearly audit
The Lehigh Acres Municipal Services and Improvement District audit shows the district is in good fiscal…
$300 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation No More
Beginning June 26, 2021, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity will no longer participate in providing…
Lee County Commissioner Ray Sandelli on a tour of Lehigh Acres
This morning the District took Lee County Commissioner Ray Sandelli on a tour of Lehigh Acres…
Caloosahatchee District Urges Residents to Refrain from Outdoor Burning as Dry Conditions Persist
The Caloosahatchee District urges residents and visitors to refrain from outdoor burning, especially during this period…
Fight at Lehigh Acres School under investigation
Several videos that surfaced on social media platforms showing activities at two Lee County schools has…
Lehigh Acres sex offender sentenced to 10 years for possessing images of children
A Lehigh Acres man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing images and…
One taken to hospital after shooting in Lehigh Acres
Lee County deputies are investigating a shooting in Lehigh Acres. It happened Monday morning in the…
Florida ending extra $300 weekly unemployment payments
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the state is ending its participation in the…
Water Safety Day
Water Safety Day at the Lehigh Acres Community Pool today! @safekidsswfla and the Lehigh Acres Rotary…
Brush Fire
A brush fire burned approximately one acre of undeveloped property today near Sara Ave and 6th…
A child was flown to a Tampa hospital with burn injuries after starting a fire in Gateway home
A child has been flown to the Tampa hospital with burns after starting a fire at…
Meet Miss Lehigh Acres USA Sheyla Ravelo Perez
Sheyla Ravelo Perez has been selected to represent Lehigh Acres at the Miss Florida USA Competition…
$9,500 reward for information on the murder of Lehigh Acres grandfather
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers has raised the reward for information leading to an arrest in the…