It’s been a very busy night for area fire departments. 14 brush fires that broke out…
Category: Local
ID Sought For
Credit Card Thief
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who went…
Fl House Passes Bill to
Allow Guns in Schools
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS????? The Florida House has passed legislation that would allow trained…
Home Invasion Robbery
A home invasion robbery occurred Monday morning at 5213 Lee Street in Lehigh Acres. The suspects are…
16,000 in Attendance at Fort Rock
Fort Rock SW Florida’s premier hard rock 12-hour concert was a complete sell out yesterday at…
ID Sought For Quick
Acting Early Morning Thief
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying an unknown black male who…
Having Problems With
Your Citrus Trees?
Contact UF/IFAS Lee County Extension Office at 239-533-7504 to schedule a FREE citrus diagnosis. At least one Master Gardener, who…
Lehigh Acres Fire Dept
raised $27,281 for MDA
Southwest Florida Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics– Local 1826 raised $136,690 during the annual Fill the…
LCSO Raid Suspected
Grow House
Several large plants were taken from a suspected grow house Thursday afternoon. Neighbors say the house…
Bush Fire
Cortez and 7th St E
Lehigh Acres Fire Department responded to a brush fire off of Cortez Ave and 7th St…
Invaders Caught in the Act
On Thursday, April 24, 2014, at 12:43 a.m., a call was received at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office…
Brush Fire
Lehigh Acres Fire Department responded to a brush fire off of Hawalaska St and 27 st…
Sheriff Mike Scott Will Lead
Curt Clawson #FL19 Unity Effort
Today the Curt Clawson campaign announced that Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott would lead an effort…
Clawson: “All is forgiven. I want you on the team. We need to unite Southwest Florida.”
The following are excerpts from Curt Clawson’s remarks given this evening following the conclusion of the…
Curt Clawson Has Won the Republican Primary Election
Curt Clawson has won the Republican primary election in the Florida District 19 special election with…
Percent’s that will be voting in Tuesday’s primary election
Percent’s that will be voting in Tuesday’s republican primary election April 22, 2014 4 EAST COUNTY…
Man Dresses as Jesus
on Good Friday
Lehigh Acres Gazette learned Lathan Gareiss walked down Lee Boulevard dressed the part dragging a cross.…
Good Friday Display
This Good Friday display was at a busy intersection Homestead Rd and Lee Blvd in Lehigh Acres…
LCSO Searching For
Armed Robbery Suspect
Lee County Sheriff Deputies are investigating an armed robbery at an Advanced Auto Parts. It happened…
Incorporation Group
Planning June Event
Months after a group seeking the pros and cons of incorporation for Lehigh Acres that met…
Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrests In Connection With Lehigh Acres Murder
Lee County Sheriff’s office deputies have arrested three men in connection with a murder last month…
Parent Upset Because Controversial
School Counselor Received Award
Lee County Schools have been honoring educators for their work. Last week, the district announced the…
Candidate Curt Clawson
Comes to Lehigh Acres
Tuesday evening Candidate for Congress Curt Clawson can to Lehigh Acres and met over fifty residents…
#FGCU and No. 9 Florida Set to do Battle at Hammond Stadium
The FGCU baseball team (24-13, 9-3 Atlantic Sun) will visit Hammond Stadium, the home of the…
The Blood Moon
Tuesday brought a spectacle in the night sky worth staying up for when the moon turns…
Goodwill Cuts Ribbon
on Lehigh Acres Job-Link
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. cut the ribbon on the new Goodwill Job-Link Center in…
Controlled Burn Today
If you saw smoke coming from Lehigh Acres today it’s probably a controlled burn. The Florida…
Victim Shot in the Hand
While Leaving Party
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened early Saturday morning on the…
Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto Makes Appearance at Local Clean Up
Saturday morning Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto makes local appearance at the Great American Cleanup held in Lehigh…
Healthy Harvest Community Farms Art and Casino Night Was a Huge Success
Healthy Harvest Community Farms Art and Casino Night Was a Huge Success Saturday night. The weather was…
Seven Cub Scouts Awarded
the Arrow of Light Badge
Saturday night Cub Scout Pack #720 had their annual awards and fundraiser night (click here to…
Riverchase Dermatology acquires
West Coast Dermatology
Riverchase Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery has announced the acquisition of West Coast Dermatology. With seven office…
Early Voting Starts Today
Early Voting Begins Saturday 04/12/14 10am—6pm 04/13/14 10am—6pm 04/14/14 10am—6pm 04/15/14 10am—6pm 04/16/14 10am—6pm 04/17/14 10am—6pm …
Two Lehigh Acres Schools
to Receive All Most $240,000
Friday morning, Governor Rick Scott announced $3.5 million in state funding for high achieving schools in…
Dear Valued Reader
Dear Valued Reader, By now you have likely heard about the “Heartbleed Bug,” a flaw in…
Lehigh Senior to
Perform Sweeney Todd
Join the students of Lehigh Senior High School Center for the Arts for the thrilling tale…
Sheriff Scott Celebrates
Volunteer Appreciation Week
This week was Volunteer Appreciation Week at the Lee County Sheriff’s office. Sheriff Mike Scott honored…