Lehigh Acres Fire responded to a fire at this residence just after 5 am this morning.…
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17-year-old suspect arrested after shooting
Teen arrested for shooting older couple A pistol was fired directly into the truck, allegedly by…
12-year-old pedestrian killed in crash
A 12-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a car while trying to cross the…
Illegal dumping is leaving residents frustrated
Residents in Lehigh Acres are urging police to crack down on people who they say have…
Two elderly victims shot in Lehigh Acres
Two elderly victims were shot in Lehigh Acres Sunday morning. SWFL Crime Stoppers reports at approximately…
Man steals fridge from Lehigh Acres home
Lehigh Acres residents speak out after a man stole a refrigerator from a house. “Afraid; I…
FREE LCMCD Open House
Want to climb aboard a vintage DC-3? Come out to our FREE LCMCD Open House event…
1/4 acre grass fire
Sparks from cutting reinforced concrete led to a 1/4 acre grass fire this afternoon at the…
Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District is hosting a table forum for the public
The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District is hosting a table forum for the public.…
Weird critter keeps triggering the security system at night
A creepy little critter has taken a liking to set off the security system at a…
Why are NYPD cruisers driving through Lehigh Acres?
A New York City Police Department (NYPD) cruiser was recently spotted cruising through the streets of…
Is Lehigh Acres Parks safe?
Two suspects are on the loose after stealing a 12-year-old boy’s gold chain necklace. The boy was…
Man found guilty of Familial or Custodial Sexual Battery
A Lehigh Acres man was found guilty of Familial or Custodial Sexual Battery and sentenced to…
Owners of Freight Forwarding Company Plead Guilty to Exporting Stolen Outboard Engines to Mexico
Two Miami residents, Carlos Orlando Ledesma, 57, and Nadia Esperanza Ledesma, 46, have pled guilty to…
Structure fire at 3730 Lee Blvd
Following the Oak Ave brush fire, A-Shift responded to a structure fire at 3730 Lee Blvd…
Local Chiropractic and Former Lee County Commission candidate arrested for shooting at a stray dog
Joseph R Gambino was arrested on March 9 by LCSO for FIRING WEAPON (DISCHARGE FIREARM FROM…
Daylight Saving Time: Turn your clocks forward and test your smoke alarms
Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 12, and the American Red Cross South Florida Region…
Lehigh Acres car fire sparks small brush fire
Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies along with firefighters respond to a car fire that started a…
Panda Express and a Zaxby’s planned with nearby apartments in the works
Lots of lands is being cleared across Lee County and being prepared for construction. In Lehigh…
Person hospitalized after crash on Milwaukee Blvd
One person was hospitalized after a Monday morning rollover crash on Milwaukee Boulevard in Lehigh Acres.…
LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUNSHINE VIOLATIONS? YOU TELL US!!!
Why would a contractor and a school board member have the same date?
Lehigh Acres woman pleads guilty to all counts in Wendy’s fast food rampage
A Lehigh Acres woman recently pleaded guilty to multiple charges after an angry rampage at a Lee…
Guilty of Crimes Against the Elderly
Samuel Clarence Redd, Jr., 32, of Lehigh Acres, was found guilty of False Imprisonment with a…
Brush Fire on Richard Rd …. Second Brush Fire 3705 1st St SW
A property owner observed a fire in his backyard. It was quickly extinguished; thankfully he had…
2 Lee County corrections officers were fired and arrested for battery against inmates
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno says two corrections officers have been fired and are facing battery…
Home bursts into flames
A house on the 1400 block of Scenic St. in Lehigh Acres burst into flames. Walking…
The Ruff rule: Florida bill would ban dogs from sticking their heads out of car windows
Everything’s just so doggone paw-litical. A state bill filed in Florida last week would make it…
18-year-old accused of crashing a stolen car into LCSO vehicle
An 18-year-old from Fort Myers was arrested after deputies say he stole a car, drove it…
Lehigh Acres man’s reckless joyride in a stolen car ends in crash
The slow realization of screwing up flashed across Juan “Danny” Gutierrez Guerrero’s mind.He was sitting behind…
LCSO deputy involved in crash at Lehigh Acres intersection
A Lee County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a Monday morning crash at an intersection in…
Lehigh Acres turning into a dump
Is this even legal? It’s the 3rd pile of broken cement at the end of this…
1/4 acre brush fire on Aprile Ave S and Bari St E.
1/4 acre brush fire on Aprile Ave S and Bari St E. Stations 101, 102, and…
LeeTran announces March launch of on-demand service in Lehigh Acres
LeeTran is set to expand its mobility-on-demand pilot program to the Lehigh Acres area. According to…
Brush fire sparks near Lehigh Acres canal
A brush fire sparked near a canal on Clyde Ave. S in Lehigh Acres. According to…
Two shoplifters target a Lehigh Acres liquor store and steal $650 in cognac
On two separate occasions, shoplifters walked out of a Lehigh Acres liquor store with the same…
Work van overturns in crash with school bus
A work van was left on its side after colliding with a Lee County School bus…
Lee County man arrested and accused of trafficking 15-year-old girl
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man they say was trafficking a 15-year-old girl.…
Winds lead to a 2.5-acre fire from originally permitted burn
Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District went to the scene of a fire where strong…