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LCSO looking for ‘missing, endangered’ Lehigh Acres man
Lee County deputies are looking for help in finding a man they consider missing and endangered.…
I-75 ramp and lane closures in Fort Myers April 6 through 8
Motorists should expect the following ramp closures on I-75 at Colonial Boulevard and Dr. Martin Luther…
Pedestrian airlifted after hit by a vehicle
First responders are on the scene of a crash at Homestead Rd. N And Taylor Ln.,…
5 persons of interest caught on cam in vehicle burglary
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers released a video Thursday from a Ring camera that shows five persons…
Crash at Lee Blvd and Leonard Blvd
Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash in Lehigh Acres Wednesday night. According to FHP, state…
Green algae has taken over some canals in Lehigh Acres.
Green algae has taken over some canals in Lehigh Acres and some residents are very concerned.…
Lehigh Acres man dies after being shot Tuesday night in Cape Coral
Cape Coral police are investigating a Tuesday night shooting that left a man dead in a residence…
Missing Kendra Torres
Missing from Fort Myers Fla. Age 15. Kendra Torres. Possibly in the Lehigh High Acres area.…
Naked man arrested for battery of deputy
A Lehigh Acres man was arrested for pounding on house doors naked and hitting a deputy…
Family Fun Festival April 4
Faith Lutheran Church will be holding its first-ever Family Fun Festival on April 4th from 11:30 am-3:00…
School Board Member Requests Governor DeSantis Investigation of Lee County School District for Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Today, Gwynetta Gittens, District 5 representative of the Lee County School Board requested Governor Ron DeSantis…
Crash with injuries cleared at SR-82 and Corkscrew Road
A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of SR-82 and Corkscrew Road has resulted in injuries, according…
LCSO deputy beaten while making an arrest in Lehigh Acres
Two suspects have been arrested after a Lee County Sheriff’s deputy was filmed being beaten while…
Harry Chapin Food Bank mobile pantry schedule for Lehigh Acres
Tuesday, March 30 10 a.m. – NoonCopperhead Golf Club, Lehigh Acres20910 Copperhead Dr., Lehigh Acres, FL 33936…
Florida Senate approves online sales tax bill
Paying an online sales tax in Florida is one step closer to reality. The state Senate…
Lehigh Acres man was killed Saturday afternoon when his pickup struck a concrete pole
A 37-year-old Lehigh Acres man was killed Saturday afternoon when his pickup struck a concrete pole.…
‘Anti-riot’ bill passes in the Florida House
An “anti-riot” bill was passed by the Florida House on Friday. The bill would crack down…
LCSO investigating shooting in Lehigh Acres
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting at a home in Lehigh Acres. The…
Man critically injured after driving into Lehigh Acres canal
A man was critically injured after his SUV went into a canal in Lehigh Acres Thursday…
Hackers breach SalusCare
SalusCare, the largest provider of mental health services in Southwest Florida, says as many as 85,688 patients…
Community Meeting About The Future Of Two Lehigh Acres Schools Set For March 30
The School District of Lee County is holding a community meeting on Tuesday, March 30th about…
Florida Gov. DeSantis to eliminate age restrictions for COVID-19 vaccine, Everyone 18+ eligible on April 5
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday he will eliminate the age restriction for the COVID vaccine…
Ribbon Cutting for Phase III of the West Marsh Preserve’s Stormwater Treatment Project
On Wednesday, March 24th, the District hosted a Ribbon Cutting for Phase III of the West…
2nd Annual Shield4Kids Easter Egg Hunt
SW Florida Shield Presents Our 2nd Annual Shield4Kids Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 28th from…
Man faces second-degree murder of a one-year-old boy
A man has been arrested in connection to the death of a one-year-old boy in Lehigh…
Fire totals car
A 1994 Corvette was burnt to the ground after catching fire in a Lehigh Acres neighborhood…
Publix passes 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations
Publix Super Markets has administered its 1 millionth dose of COVID‑19 vaccine in Florida. Lakeland, Fla.-based…
Lehigh Acres motorcyclist killed in crash with motorist backing out of the driveway
A motorcyclist died after a crash when a motorist was backing out of his driveway in…
Coronavirus vaccine eligibility age to 50 starting Monday
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that he will lower the coronavirus vaccine eligibility age to 50…
Mulch fire in Buckingham
Florida Forest Service responded to a mulch fire on a business’s property in Buckingham Wednesday night.…
IRS delays deadline to file 2020 taxes to May 17, 2021
The IRS will delay the deadline to file 2020 taxes to May 17, 2021. Lawmakers and…
Artful Gardens Autistic and Special Needs Learning Farms, Inc now open
After being closed for almost five years, Artful Gardens Autistic and Special Needs Learning Farms, Inc,…
GS10 Preserve project
On Tuesday, March 16th, the Lee County Commissioners voted to approve a land management plan for…
It has come to this voters’ attention one of the Lehigh Acres Fire Commissioners is no longer living in Lehigh Acres
So the fire commissioner who is not living in Lehigh Acres and is presumed to be…
Lee County’s 3rd annual food-rescue campaign begins
Lee County Solid Waste’s third annual “Donated not Wasted” food rescue campaign encourages seasonal residents and…
Rep Spencer Roach wants to arrest 2-year-old children who are misbehaving in school
Why does our own State Representative Spencer Roach want police officers to be able to arrest…
Lee county sheriff is searching for a girl who went missing for two months
Investigators in Lee County SO are searching for a girl who went missing 59 days ago.…
SUV hits and kills landscaper in SR 82
Florida Highway Patrol is reporting that an SUV hit and killed a landscaper while they were…
Immokalee Firefighters battled a raging fire
Immokalee Firefighters battled a raging fire today on S 2nd st. Three homes were damaged. The…