The Lehigh Acres Gazette received exclusive information that Fire Commissioners Cathy Kruse and Larry Becker are…
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Pellet Gun Shot at School Bus Stop
A father said someone shot a pellet gun at him and his teenage daughter while they…
SR 82 Bike Path Plan Called ‘Dangerous’
Bike safety advocates in Lee County have launched a last-minute effort to persuade FDOT to change…
The Hut in Buckingham Can Be All Yours For $2.3 Million
After four and half years and a revolving-door of chefs and employees, owner Tommy Lee Cook has…
Morning Crash Blocked Major Intersection
A crash has blocked all eastbound lanes on Leonard Boulevard at the intersection with Gunnery Road,…
Saw Palmetto Berries Pickers Are Back!
By Aaron Lynch Someone recently posted on Facebook “Just had some in my front yard picking berries…
Lehigh Acres Man Charge with Homicide
Lehigh Acres man has been accused in death of Alberta Harris, 50, whose body was discovered…
Duo Arrested and Facing Murder Charges
A Lehigh Acres duo is in the Hendry County Jail facing murder charges for allegedly killing a homeowner…
School Doors Open Wednesday Welcome Back Students!
Students who live beyond the 2 Mile limit from home to school are provided transportation services…
EXCLUSIVE: Fire Board Candidate Under Investigation by Florida Ethics Commission
Alain E Capucci is under investigation by Florida Ethics Commission for at file his Form 1…
Little Caesars Opens New Location
Little Caesars new location opened Tuesday Aug 9 with new drive thru service.
Arrest Made in Murder Case
The former boyfriend of a beloved Fort Myers bus driver has been arrested and is facing charges…
Lehigh Seafood to Open Oct 1
The owners have been working with Lee County for the past 24 months and is scheduled…
Shots Fired at Pickup Truck
According to LCSO one person hurt in a shooting that took place around 6 a.m. Friday…
Road Work in Lehigh Acres SR 82 / Alabama Rd & SR 82 / Sunshine Blvd
Lee County DOT is constructing right turn lanes at SR 82 / Alabama Rd. and SR…
Study Up on these Back to School Scams
The start of a new school year is just around the corner, which means it’s time…
Belize, Honduras, and Mexico Braces for Earl
by A. Barrett (staff writer) Hurricane warnings are flying for the coast of Belize, the southern…
Tropical Storm Earl Update
Tropical Storm Earl has formed in the Caribbean and will track westward toward the Yucatan Peninsula/Belize…
Bank Customer Assaulted at ATM
Lee County Sheriff Investigators are looking for a man who reportedly injured and robbed a man…
Tropical Storm Earl Forms in Caribbean
TROPICAL STORM EARL SPECIAL ADVISORY NUMBER 1 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 1200 PM EDT…
Double Palm Tree Dies – Removed by County
On May 10, 2012, Robert Riefer wanted to make a generous and unique gift to Lee…
Lehigh Acres Used Tire Shredding Facility Working to Remove Mosquitoes Amid Zika Concerns
A tire facility in Lehigh Acres is still being monitored by the state and Lee County,…
Lee County Deputy Fired For Improper Conduct
A Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been fired for improper conduct with a woman while…
FMPD Investigate Incident Involving Victim at Wawa
Police are investigating a possible shooting near the Wawa located on Colonial Boulevard and State Road…
Early Morning Burglaries Believed To Be Connected
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying two men believed to be…
Tropical Weather Outlook
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 800 AM EDT MON AUG 1 2016…
Tropical Weather Outlook
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 200 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016…
Helping Homeless Veterans
Council of Catholic women from Saint Raphaels church delivering care packages to the American Legion Post…
EXCLUSIVE: Candidate Vows to Break the Jaw of a Transgender Commissioner
by A. Barrett Staff Writer After the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District’s monthly meeting…
National Hurricane Center Continues To Watch 2 Tropical Waves
The National Hurricane Center was monitoring two tropical waves Friday evening (July 29 A tropical wave located about…
Lehigh Acres Architectural, Planning & Zoning Review Board Denies 7-11
Representatives for the Lehigh Acres 7-Eleven #37936 made their case to the review board. CPH Inc.…
Recommendations for the Aug 30 Primary Elections
After seriously talking, listening and vetting the Lehigh Acres Gazette is recommending the following candidates during the…
Lehigh Acres Resident Arrested In Relation To Club Blu Shooting
From Press Release from United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida United…
Two Tropical Waves Form
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 200 AM EDT FRI JUL 29 2016…
Commissioners Put Firefighter Paycheck & Firefighters Union First
Written by A Barrett, Lehigh Acres Gazette Staff Writer During the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and…
Johnny Rodgers Coming Back to Lehigh Acres For One Show
Johnny Rodgers is Coming Back to Lehigh Acres For One Show – Saturday Night at Majestic…
Developing Story: LCSO Investigates Break-Ins
Update: One person is in custody following two residential burglaries that took place just before 6 a.m. —————— Lee…
Lehigh Acres Fire Board Mocks & Ignores Local Seniors
Written by A Barrett, Lehigh Acres Gazette Staff Writer During the latest Lehigh Acres Fire Board…
Presbyterian Homes Residents Fight to be Heard at Fire Board Meeting
141 of the 631 residents that call Presbyterian Homes home made their way into a Lehigh…
Has Nepotism Found Its Way into the Lehigh Acres Fire District
Has Fire Commissioner Chairperson Cathy Kruse broken the nepotism laws in the State of Florida she…
Stef’An Strawder’s Family To File Wrongful Death Lawsuit And Reward Raised To $21,000 for Information
Stef’An Strawder, who had sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound while exiting a party at Club Blu…