The remains of a 2-year-old female panther were retrieved Friday morning on SR-82 between Jaguar Boulevard and Sparta…
Category: Local
Clawson Puts Forth Plan to
Reduce The Spread of Zika in the U.S.
Congressman Curt Clawson (FL-19) today introduced a legislative package aimed at reducing the spread of the…
3rd Case of Zika
Virus Found in Lee County
Florida Health officials have confirmed that a 3rd case of the Zika virus has been discovered…
ROAD WATCH Martin Avenue S., Lehigh Acres CLOSED
Martin Avenue S., Lehigh Acres: will be closed to through traffic between 28th ST SW and…
The Wings of Freedom Tour
Report by: Samuel D. Brown This was my experience at The Wings of Freedom. It was…
Crash Blocks All Lanes
on SR82 at Calumet Road
A crash on State Road 82 has closed all lanes at Calumet Road near Lazy Springs.…
BREAKING NEWS —– Lehigh Senior Boys Basketball Coaches Reinstated
Follow up at 12:18 pm: Lehigh boys basketball coach Dawn McNew, who was suspended for the rest…
Lehigh Acres Girl Asks For Donations To Dog Rescue Instead Of Presents For Birthday
An 8-year-old girl in Lehigh Acres doesn’t want cake or presents for her 9th birthday, instead…
Lehigh Acres Woman
Attacked, Robbed
A Lehigh Acres woman was robbed in an instant while sitting at a stop sign. The thieves…
Couple Crashes into Able
Canal After Celebrating Anniversary
A Lehigh Acres couple who lost their lives after driving into a canal Thursday night were…
Husband and Wife Found Deceased in Car in Canal
At approximately 8:37 am the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to…
Bodies Removed From
Car Found In Able Canal
Two bodies have been discovered in a submerged Dodge Vehicle pulled from a canal near North…
Submerged Vehicle
Discovered In Able Canal
Lee County deputies are investigating a submerged vehicle discovered inside the Able Canal Friday morning. Dive…
Lehigh Acres Teen Killed
In Wrong-Way Crash
A Lehigh Acres teenager died in the hospital after she was hit head-on by a vehicle…
Suspects Sought In Lehigh
Home Invasion Robbery
Nearly a month after two adults and five children were held at gunpoint during a Lehigh…
Suspended Lehigh Senior
Players Eligible Next Week
The nine basketball players suspended at Lehigh Senior High School can return to class and the…
Woman Sentenced to
Prison for Stabbing Deputy
A Lehigh Acres woman was sentenced today to 13 years in prison for stabbing a Lee…
Fatal Lehigh Crash Closes
Leeland Heights Blvd.
A fatal head-on crash occurred in Lehigh Acres Thursday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.…
Punishment Doesn’t Fit
Crime at Lehigh Senior
Editorial by Robert Anderson Publisher Has the Lee County School Administrators lost their XXXXXXX minds? Who…
Unlocked Car + Thief = Crime of Opportunity
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in putting a halt to a…
Fire Chief To Leave In July, Many Community Leaders Thrilled With His Decision
In a surprise announcement last week, Lehigh Acres Fire Chief John Wayne says he will not…
5-day Suspension, Playoff Ban Upheld For Nine Lehigh Senior HS Players
The five-day school suspension and a playoff ban for 9 Lehigh Senior High School basketball players benched…
Lehigh Acres Night at FGCU
Lehigh Acres Night at FGCU Woman Basketball Game vs Jacksonville Feb 4, 2016 at 7pm. Kids…
$50K Worth of Stolen Tools Found In Lehigh Drug Bust Still Unclaimed
More Than $50,000 Worth Of Stolen Construction Tools Were Found During A Drug Bust At A Home On…
Gov. Scott Declares
Zika Emergency In Florida
Gov. Rick Scott has declared a health emergency in four counties due to the Zika virus.…
MedExpress Opens It’s Doors
Februray 2, 2016 MedExpress at 1120 Homestead Rd Lehigh Acres welcomed the community of Lehigh Acres…
First Ballots For Presidential Election In Florida Already In The Mail
Election Day is already here for thousands of Floridians. While most of the focus of the…
Lehigh Regional Hospital Has
Been Acquired By Prime Healthcare
Prime Healthcare Services Inc. of Ontario, Calif., whose purchase of Lehigh Regional became effective at 12:01 a.m.…
MedExpress Opens Florida’s
Newest Neighborhood Medical Center In Lehigh Acres
MedExpress Urgent Care will open its newest Florida center to the Lehigh Acres community at 1120…
Multi Vehicle Crash
is Blocking SR 82
Two crashes have blocked State Road 82 near Gunnery Road this morning. One driver was airlifted…
More Dump Trucks
To Use SR 82
Old Corkscrew Plantation V, LLC submitted an application with Lee County to rezone 4,204.87 acres in…
Car Crash on 23 St Street
Near CopperHead Golf Club
Car hits one guard rail spins around hits a car for the other direction and then…
Car Crash on Jacatree Ct
A convertible ends up in the screen porch of a home on Jacstree Ct. According to…
Lehigh Acres Letter Carrier Joins
“The Million Mile Club” for Safe Driving
Lehigh Acres Letter Carrier Tami McCormack received the Million Mile Safe Driver Award. The Million Mile Club is part…
Lehigh Acres Road Watch
Road Maintenance This Week Striping Maintenance: Lee County DOT will be performing a moving operation with…
LCSO Skimmer Operation
On January 28th, 2016, detectives with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes Unit, in conjunction with…
Road Watch Intersection @ State Road 82 & Buckingham Road
Intersection @ State Road 82 & Buckingham Road: Lee County DOT will be performing road repair…
Gazette Publisher Is Launching The Fort Myers Independent News Site
We will be teaming up with Jeff Kuntz the Gateway Sun Editor and expanding to Fort…
Personal Identity at Risk After Misplaced Ids During Trip To Hospital Visit
A Lehigh Acres woman, Patricia Dailey is worried her identity is at risk after all of…
Medexpress Opening New
Center in Lehigh Acres
The public is invited to attend an open house event for MedExpress’ newest neighborhood medical center…
Lehigh Acres Man
Sentenced to 60 Years
A Lehigh Acres man was sentenced Monday to 60 years for opening fire on a Gulf Coast…
Dropped Gun Fires
Hits Customer at Dollar General
Visualize this standing at a checkout line — getting ready to pay — when abruptly, you…