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Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy Breaks Ground on New Facility, Supported by Heatherwood Construction
Heatherwood Construction Company proudly celebrated the groundbreaking of the new facility at Donna J. Beasley Technical…
Homeland Security serves warrant
Federal agents with Homeland Security, ATF, and Lee County deputies were at a house on Leeland…
Lee County deputies reunite missing three-year-old girl with mother
A heartwarming outcome to a terrifying situation unfolded Thursday evening when a lost three-year-old girl was…
Lehigh Acres man sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempting to entice minor for sex
A Lehigh Acres man received a 20-year prison sentence for attempted coercion and enticement of a…
Homicide detectives on scene 1 dead, 1 taken to hospital after shooting
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says one man is dead and one teen was transported to…
LCSO deputies investigating attempted carjacking
The Lee County Sheriff’s office is investigating a scene they say was an attempted carjacking. The…
Couple arrested for squatting
On Wednesday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Lehigh Acres for a pair of squatters…
Lee County Man Sentenced To Prison For $1.35 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell today sentenced Evan Graves (40, Alva) to 18 months in…
1 dead and 1 in serious condition after pedestrian-involved crash
A man is dead and a woman is in serious condition after being struck on Lee…
Active shooting investigation in Lehigh Acres
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says one person was dropped off at the Family Health Centers…
Party politics holding up FEMA flood insurance discount for thousands of Lee residents
After 17 years in government, Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane said there is no other way…
LCSO investigating Lee Boulevard altercation
Authorities are responding to a scene near Lee Boulevard in Lehigh Acres after an altercation broke…
LEE COUNTY JURY CONVICTS NETFORCE DRUG TRAFFICKER
Terrance Tre’jhon Moore, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, was found guilty of Conspiracy to Trafficking in Methamphetamine…
LIFE IN PRISON FOR MURDER
This afternoon, Justin D’Angelo Copland, of Lehigh Acres, was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to life in…
Trio was arrested for attempted burglary of a jewelry store in Lehigh Acres
Three men were arrested Sunday morning after they were caught on camera breaking into a safe…
Water Main Break: 1311 Woodward Court, Lehigh Acres
The Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) experienced an eight-inch water main break at 1311 Woodward Court…
Will you be governed by elected or appointed leaders in Lee County?
The big question in Lee County is who will run the government and make the decisions…
Second dumpster of brand new books mistakenly purchased by Lee County School District
Varsity Lakes Middle School !!!! This is the second dumpster of brand new books mistakenly purchased…
Lehigh Acres Girl Scout receives approval to build Gold Star Families’ Memorial Garden at Veterans Memorial Park
Girl Scout Troop 292 recently announced that Michaela Fischer has received final approval to build a…
Teen arrested after stealing gun from safe
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said a 16-year-old was arrested after he stole a gun out…
Lehigh Elementary student was arrested for threatening to kill his classmates
According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, 10-year-old Aaron Almenares was arrested for threatening to shoot students…
Lee County EMS Medical Director resigns but questions remain!
Dr. Carolina C. Pereira was hired by Lee County on June 9, 2001. Prior Story by…
Structure Fire | 3508 4th St SW
Structure Fire | 3508 4th St SW Monday | 7:08 pm Firefighters observed heavy black smoke…
Dead baby found in fentanyl-filled Lehigh Acres home
A woman has some serious charges to face after a court appearance revealed a baby was…
Florida Governmental Utility Authority Issues A Rescind of the Boil Water Advisory to Lehigh Acres System Customers
The Precautionary Boil Water Notice issued (September 22nd) to 1,941 customer connections along Beth Stacey Boulevard and Homestead…
Pickup truck driver killed after smashing into traffic light pole
A motorist died after crashing a pickup truck into a traffic pole while driving on State…
FGUA Notice of Water Main Break and Outage for Lehigh Acres System Customers
The Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) has issued a notice of an 8-inch water main break…
Searching for two women suspected of stealing wedding ring
Two women have been accused of stealing a wedding ring after a victim left it on…
One man is dead after a shooting in Lehigh Acres on Monday morning
Lee County Sheriff’s Office is in the area of Harlow Ave South and 22nd St SW…
Florida officials warn that contaminated gas could damage cars. Here’s where it was sold
Fuel purchased after 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at stations supplied by Citgo from Port of Tampa…
Drug operation busted by deputies disguised as postal workers
Detectives went undercover as postal workers and discovered a brick of cocaine that was flagged while…
School van crashes into vehicle in Lehigh Acres
A Liside Montano School Transportation van hit another car in Lehigh Acres. Now people are worried that the…
House fire displaces family from their home
Lehigh Acres Fire is working to put out a house fire that has forced people out…
Rapid flooding hits after a tornado warning
Water was quickly flooding the streets of Lehigh Acres Thursday night after the area received a…
Couple finds vehicles “nibbled” by an unknown creature
For more than a year, one Lee County couple has been trying to solve the mystery…
DRUG TRAFFICKER SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS IN PRISON
Alayn Pavon, of Lehigh Acres, was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to 30 years in prison, as…
3 brush fires in LEHIGH ACRES
Multiple brush fires erupted in Lehigh Acres Tuesday evening as a result of lightning strikes in…
Brush Fire
Lehigh Acres Fire Control responded to a brush fire Saturday afternoon. Officials say the fire sparked…
A man arrested for killing dog after suspicious Facebook posts reported
A Lehigh Acres man is charged with felony animal cruelty after suspicious Facebook messages led to…