Iggy the green iguana maybe your child’s beloved pet. However, as of Thursday, he’s also illegal.…
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Gator stops traffic in Lehigh Acres
An Alligator was caught on camera crossing busy Lee Boulevard around 6 p.m. near 1st Street…
MUSSELS ANNOUNCE 2021 OPENING DAY ROSTER
The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, in conjunction with the Minnesota Twins, have announced their Opening Day…
Florida legislature passes bill that makes voting by mail, dropbox more difficult
Florida’s GOP-backed legislature has passed a new bill that includes restrictions on voting by mail and…
Florida’s surgeon general says fully vaccinated people should no longer be advised to wear masks or avoid crowds.
Vaccines protect individuals from infection, and the risks of continuing COVID-19 restrictions outweigh the benefits. That’s…
Accident at Gateway and Daniels
Please avoid the area of Gateway and Daniels. LCSO and FHP are on sence of a…
DEO waives work search requirement through May 29
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity confirmed Tuesday it will waive the work search and work registration…
Regardless of public outcry, LGBTQ+ poster will remain
Dozens of more people had their voices heard Monday at the Lee County School Board meeting…
An event bringing together employers and job seekers
The second consecutive Nationwide Day of Second Chances will be held Thursday in Lehigh Acres and…
Lehigh Regional Hospital earns Everest Award
Five Prime Healthcare hospitals have been named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health® 100 Top Hospitals list, which recognizes…
Gov. DeSantis extends Florida’s COVID-19 emergency order
The governor issued the extension via an executive order Tuesday. Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive…
Man sentenced to 30 years
The State Attorney’s office announced that they’ve sentenced a man to 30 years in prison following…
Civil disobedience? Four wheelers and dirt bikes on the roads in Lehigh Acres again
Editorial Why isn’t Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno doing his job? Photos below shows it all.…
A Lehigh Acres man has won $1 million
A Lehigh Acres man won $1 million from the 50X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. The Florida…
Unlicensed and unregistered drivers picking up passengers at RSW, why?
Would you put yourself or your family in an unlicensed and unregistered-for-hire vehicle at RSW or…
MUSSELS ANNOUNCE 2021 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
13 Fireworks Shows, 11 Free Giveaways Highlight Inaugural Season The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are ecstatic…
Commissioners approve new linear park in Lehigh Acres
Lee County commissioners on Tuesday approved the development of a 6-mile-long linear park in Lehigh Acres.…
Lee Commissioners approve a contract to improve neighborhood streets
The Lee Board of County Commissioners Tuesday voted to approve a $1,374,000 contract with Community Asphalt…
How do parents feel about finding a new school superintendent? Will they have input?
As one school superintendent steps down, and the search for a new one begins. It’s the…
Fire Crews had to respond again
Fire Crews have responded again to the area of last night’s brush fire on Plumosa and…
Jury awards Lee County man more than $350K after falling in Dollar General
A jury ruled Thursday that a Lehigh Acres Dollar General owes a Lee County man more than…
The School District of Lee County Superintendent Gregory Adkins announced that he will retire on June 30, 2021
In a letter to the School District of Lee County issued on Friday morning, Superintendent Gregory…
MISSING AND ENDANGERED WOMAN
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a missing and endangered…
NCAA warns it will pull all Florida championships if transgender sports bill is approved
The NCAA threatened to pull the plug on Florida championship games if lawmakers approve bills to…
Is your child using portable classrooms in The School District of Lee County are they in danger? Look at the photos…..
With exclusive photos from Gwyn Gittens. Gwyn Gittens is a elected member of The School District…
Lehigh Acres motorcyclist seriously injured
A Lehigh Acres man riding a motorcycle was seriously injured after being rear-ended by a car…
Masks should be voluntary in schools in the fall, says Florida education commissioner
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran on Wednesday asked school superintendents to revise their school district’s mask…
Death investigation underway
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation at a home in Lehigh Acres.…
Road closed due to two-car crash
Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District responded to a two-car crash with heavy damage in…
Spring Fest to be held this weekend
The community is invited to attend a family-friendly event, The Spring Fest of Southwest Florida, this…
FDA and CDC call for a pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations due to clotting cases
U.S. regulators are calling for Johnson & Johnson vaccinations to pause after reports and severe blood…
Lehigh Acres Temporary Fire Station 106 is open for service
Station 106 is open for service! Fire and rescue services are now dispatching from the temporary…
Brush Fire caused by downed power line
The Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue District responded to a fire caused by storms. LAFRD says…
Lee County Deputies investigate shooting
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Sunday that they were investigating a shooting Saturday night in…
Airports all over Florida experiencing delays and cancellations
Flights in and out of all Florida airports are seeing delays and even some cancellations due…
Two Acre Brush Fire
Lehigh Acres firefighters responded to a brush fire on 40th Street SW Friday afternoon. The brush…
Lehigh Fire vs Lehigh Municipal Services District
What is the fire dept hiding from the residents and taxpayers of Lehigh Acres? With gas…
New Florida Department of Health WIC Program Facility in Lehigh Acres
Michael Sheeley, AIA, and MK Architecture announces the commencement of construction of a new Florida Department of Health…
Fire Board Members Failed to File Disclosure of Financial Interests and Ethics Training for Years
What year are we in 2021? Lehigh Acres Fire Commissioners have failed the Community of Lehigh…
Door Dash driver attacked by 2 unknown suspects in Lehigh Acres
Saturday, two unknown suspects are accused of attacking a Door Dash delivery driver. The driver says…