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Lehigh Acres voters reject new fire fee assessment
With less than 7% vote turn out. Voters in Lehigh Acres speak loud and clear and…
Thieves break in and steal items from local Church
Someone broke into a window after Renovation Churches Sunday evening service and didn’t leave a trace.…
Lehigh Acres Voters send a clear and strong message to the Fire Board: NO NEW TAXES
Lehigh Acres Fire District Special Referendum Election lost by 372 votes with voter turnout 3417 or…
Dollar Tree adding alcohol to struggling Family Dollar stores
Dollar Tree is adding alcoholic drinks to about 1,000 Family Dollar stores in its latest effort…
Special Election on June 4
On the ballot Tuesday June 4 is a single question that asks voters if they support…
Lee County chief academic officer resigns effective immediately
An unplanned shake up within the School District of Lee County happened this week. Wanda Creel,…
Commentary: Firefighter Union members are acting like pimps and drug dealers
Lehigh Acres firefighter union members are acting like pimps and drug dealers on the corner selling…
Riverdale High School students involved in a crash
A crash that shut down Palm Beach Boulevard near Goggin Road Tuesday afternoon involved Riverdale High School students. The…
Lee County’s community pools to close Wednesday for training
The four community pools operated by Lee County Parks & Recreation will be closed Wednesday, June…
Firefighters molesting voters at a polling location in Lehigh Acres
Is the Lehigh Acres Fire Department is trying to manipulate the early voting? As you see…
Road Watch in Lehigh Acres
RPM Replacement Project (raised pavement markers) – Contractors for Lee County will be performing a moving…
SR 82 Update
SR 82 from Lee Boulevard/Colonial Boulevard to Shawnee Road: Construction project: Crews are widening SR 82 to six…
Some Polling locations have changed for the June 4 special elections …..
Some polling locations have changed for the June 4 elections for the Special for the Lehigh…
Watch the LIVE voting numbers …… Lehigh Acres Special Fire Fee Assessment
By clicking here you can see the updated voting numbers when someone votes for the early…
Brush fire put out before flames reach homes
Lehigh Acres Fire Control & Rescue District responded to a brush fire that burned half an…
Early Voting starts today
The only early voting location is East County Regional Library at 881 Gunnery Rd. Early voting…
LCSO is reporting a vehicle on fire on SR 82
A vehicular fire at the intersection of State Road 82 and Rue Labeau Circle, in Lehigh…
The new owner of the Merchant Marketer has interesting past ……..
Katrina Salokar purchased the Merchant Marketer from Chuck Hodde in December of 2018. On May 9,…
Truck smashes into the entrance of Family Dollar store
The Family Dollar store along Homestead Road North in Lehigh Acres had to close for more…
EMS on scene at rollover crash on I-75 near Colonial Boulevard
At least two people were involved in a single car rollover crash on I-75 South Saturday…
June Programs at East County Regional Library
Next month’s roster of activities at East County Regional Library offers topics for all ages. The…
Dumping Sites in Alva
A new illegal dumping site discovered in East Lee County has boats. There’s a large 1987 cruiser…
Road Closure/Detour in Lehigh Acres
May 28, 2019 McArthur Blvd., Lehigh Acres Road Closure/Detour The Lehigh Acres Municipal Service Improvement District…
Road Watch in Lehigh Acres
SR 82 from Lee Boulevard/Colonial Boulevard to Shawnee Road: Construction project: Crews are widening SR 82 to six…
Memorial Day Closings in Lee County
Lehigh Acres Gazette, giving you the heads up for how your plans could be affected this…
Student Enrollment office to close in Lehigh Acres
The School District of Lee County Student Enrollment office in Lehigh Acres is permanently closing. The…
A fundraiser started For Lehigh Community Services
The money will be earmarked for the Summer feeding programs. Thank you for your help. No…
Building event for school bus benches scheduled
A grassroots group working to make school bus stops safer is looking for some help. Benches…
The property owner has requested an order to do blasting
Timber Creek RPD at the Southwest corner of State Road 82 and Daniels Parkway, part of…
Lee County code enforcement takes action against bus on Lee Blvd
More than 30 broken down school buses are rotting in the middle of a Lehigh Acres…
Lehigh woman arrested for shooting her husband wants children out of DCF custody
A Lehigh Acres woman who spent nine months inside the Lee County Jail wants the Department…
Lee County Commissioners approved an ordinance requiring all gas stations to lock their pumps
Cracking down on credit card skimmers at gas stations, that’s the goal of Lee County Commissioners.…
Alva woman suffered critical injuries in chain-reaction crash along Daniels Parkway
The driver of an SUV seen traveling erratically along Daniels Parkway and involved in a multi-vehicle…
Mirror Lakes Elementary in Lehigh Acres is on lockdown for nearby law enforcement activity
UPDATE: A school official said the lockdown was lifted shortly after 2:15 p.m. Mirror Lakes Elementary…
Skimmers found at 7-Eleven gas station
Four credit card skimmers were found inside gas pumps at the 7-Eleven in Gateway all on…
Breaking News: Shooting investigation ongoing
At least one person was hurt in a shooting in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday morning around…
Dozens of shoes removed from power lines
Nearly a dozen shoes dangling from a power line in Lehigh Acres were removed after spending…
Right Turn Lanes to Open at the Intersection of SR 82 and Daniels Parkway/Gunnery Road
According to a press release from FDOT, The Florida Department of Transportation will be opening the…
Temporary Polling Place Location Change Notices for Special Election
On Tuesday May 7, voters in six Lehigh Acres precincts were mailed a Temporary Polling Place…
Two suspected Palm Beach murderers caught in Lehigh Acres
Two men suspected of murder have been caught in Lehigh Acres. Palm Beach County deputies found…