A Crime Stoppers tip led to the arrest of a duo caught on camera earlier this…
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Jaws of Life Used by
LAFD to Save Woman’s Life
Lehigh Acres firefighters used the Jaws of Life to rescue a woman from her SUV after…
Thieving Couple Goes Shopping
With Someone Else’s Money
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects who went on…
CHS Completes Purchase of HMA but 400 HMA workers to lose their jobs
Community Health Systems has completed its $7.6 billion acquisition of Florida-based Health Management Associates Inc., creating by one…
Florida Supreme Court Sends Marijuana Amendment to Ballot
The Florida Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision Monday, approved the wording of a proposed constitutional…
Gov. Scott Announces
15-day Sales Tax Holiday
Governor Rick Scott today announced a 15-day sales tax holiday for hurricane preparedness supplies as of…
Crash With Injuries Blocks
Homestead Rd. at S. Loop Blvd
All lanes of Homestead Rd. at South Loop Blvd. were blocked due to a vehicle crash…
Rep. Trey Radel Will
Resign From Congress Today
Resignation Letter Rep. Trey Radel will resign from Congress on Monday, according to multiple sources. Radel…
Homestead Publix to
Close For Eight Months
As of February 1, 2014 at 7 p.m. Homestead Publix will close for eight months to…
Inland Arts & Music at Barron Park
Come one come all to a free day in the park. Arts of the Inland is…
Motorcycle Crashes Into
Truck Towing A Trailer
A Lehigh Acres motorcyclist is in critical condition after crashing with a pickup on I 75,…
Healthy Harvest Community Garden Expands
Healthy Harvest Community Garden expands the footprint of the garden. Today Joe Pearson cleared the property…
Federal Regulators Require
Sales In Hospital Deal
The Federal Trade Commission is requiring that Community Health Systems, Inc. sell two hospitals and related…
Freeze Watch
*****FREEZE WATCH & WARNING***** Jan. 22, 2014 – Jan. 23, 2014 A freeze watch and warning…
Fire Crews Clear
Brush in Lehigh Acres
With the cool, dry temperatures that are teaming up with gusty winds and low humidity to…
Church Yard Sale
Yard sale at the Richmond Avenue Baptist Church 304 N Richmond Ave, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33936 Come out…
Roads to be Resurfaced
in Lehigh Acres
“I am very pleased to share with you the new list of Lehigh roads scheduled for…
Horse Rescued from Perilous Predicament
A horse is recuperating today following a brush with death in a muddy pond. On Tuesday,…
Lehigh Acres Bass Club Report
Kenny and Johnny Stewart won today on the river with 16.02 lbs Tom Pierson and Mike…
FREEZE WARNING ……..
FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM EST SUNDAY.. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE…
Fire Damages Home and Two Cars
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a fire that damaged two cars and part of…
Lehigh Acres Goodwill
Store Grand Opening
The new store replaces the former, smaller location (which opened in 1987). The new store offers…
Healthy Harvest Garden
Delivered Today
Healthy Harvest Community Garden was able to give Cabbage to Lehigh Community Services today because of…
Lehigh Acres Gazette
Heard A Rumor Today ……
Its Girl Scout cookie time again!! Yes the price has increased to $4 per box…
The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Recognizes 70 Teachers of Distinction
The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools recently announced the top 30 finalists in the Golden…
Town Hall Meeting
Scheduled January 21
The public is invited to a Town Hall session to meet two Democrat candidates who are…
School Choice Days Are Coming
Selecting a school for your child is an important decision. Online: www.studentassignment.leeschools.net When: January 21 –…
Teen Crashes Stolen Car
Rodney Ross is accused of stealing a car from Lehigh Acres and leading police on a…
Lee County Golden Apple
Finalists in the East Zone
The East Zone finalists for the district’s annual Golden Apple Awards. The Foundation for Lee County Public…
Ex-CEO of HMA Is Now A Target As Justice Department Joins Suits Alleging Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice says it is joining eight whistle-blower lawsuits against Naples-based Health Management…
Teens Arrested For Armed Carjacking
Three teens were arrested after threatening a woman with a gun and stealing her car. It…
Judge Sentences Tammy Hall
To 6 Months In Prison
A judge has sentenced former Lee County Commissioner Tammy Hallto six months in prison for stealing…
Winnie the Pooh Kids to be
performed at Lehigh Senior Jan 30
The show is Winnie the Pooh Kids and will be one night only on Thursday, January…
Will Lee County Sheriff
Mike Scott Run For Congress?
Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott has responded to inquiries about whether or not he would run…
Free Guided Walks Offered At
Local Conservation Preserve
Lee County Parks & Recreation invites visitors and residents to explore nature at Conservation 20/20 preserves.…
Will It Be Musical Chair
Time In Lee County Politics?
Following the announcement of Paige Kreegel’s for the congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, and the…
Medieval Faire Kicks off
at Lakes Regional Park
The Riverdale Kiwanis Club have set their annual Medieval Faire for the weekends of Jan. 11-12…
Parents Outraged After Middle
School Counselor Shaves Student’s Head
By Christy Dimond of Fox 4 Parents of a sixth grade student at Harns Marsh Middle School…
Phil Chalmers was “Live”
at East Lee County High School
Lee County Sheriff with Sponsors of SYAL, Lee Memorial Trauma Unit and ELCHS brought in Phil…
Goodwill Location to Open
in Lehigh Acres January 17
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. is celebrating the grand opening of the Goodwill Retail &…
Shaking Across SWFL Could Be
Due To 5.0 Earthquake Near Cuba
A 5.0 earthquake in Cuba is suspected to be the cause of shaking reported across Southwest…
FHP Investigates Fatal Crash
One person is dead after an overnight crash at Lee Blvd. and Lee St. The Florida…