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Bill Gives ECWCD Authority For Streetlights And Sidewalks
By REP. MATTHEW CALDWELL As we approach the end of the Florida legislative session, bills are…
Good News From Lehigh Community Services
Lehigh Community Services and the Lehigh United Way House were honored to be the “Top Performer”…
Kiwanis Club Presents Check
to Lehigh Community Pool
The Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Acres will be officially presented a check for $1,625 to Lee…
Campaign Finance
Reform?… Really?
The decision by the Florida Legislation to raise campaign contributions limits from five hundred dollars to…
Texting While Driving
Bill Could Be Dead This Year
A statewide ban on texting while driving could be dead after the Florida House amended the…
Tortuga Preserve Elementary Teaches Water Conservation
East County Water Control District hosted environmental education program with the Third-graders at Tortuga Preserve Elementary…
ECWCD Gets
Public Relations Honors
East County Water Control District and its community project specialist, Carla Ulakovic, were recently recognized at…
ECWCD Hosts
Free Speaker Series
Please join ECWCD at free speaker series entitled, A Look Through the Ages, to celebrate our…
Mystery Company to Get $4 Million to Relocate to Lee County
Lee County Commissioners have voted five to zero to approve giving $4 million in tax payer…
Kiwanis Club Donates to Children’s Hospital Capital Campaign
Kiwanis Club of Sanibel-Captiva Gifts Over $103,000 to Golisano Children’s Hospital Capital Campaign Members of the…
House Fire Displaces Family
A house fire has displaced a family in Lehigh Acres, and we’re told a drier is…
Catch Spring Fever
at Animal Services
Spring fever is taking over at Lee County Domestic Animal Services. Now is a great time…
Harns Marsh Elementary to
Receive a Tangerkids Grant
Lee County Public Schools is pleased to announce that several of our schools have been awarded…
The Accordion
As a child, were you, too, expected to learn a musical instrument? For many of us…
Elrod Charged With Murder
Billy Dwayne Elrod has been charged with Second Degree Murder following his girlfriend’s death in the…
House Destroyed By Fire
Lehigh Acres Firefighters were on the scene of a house fire that happened at 311 Broward Boulevard.…
Footnotes:
Dancing Divas Take Platinum
Footnotes: Dancing Divas Take Platinum in local competition dancing to Cowboy Casanova
Veterans Park Academy for the Arts: Collecting Pet Food
Students are asking the community to get involved and drop off donations. The idea for the food…
Dirtbike Accident:
Two Taken To Hospital
A 12 and 13 years old boys were taken to the hospital after fire officials say…
Footnotes: Dancing Divas
The Dancing Pirate Divas won platinum!
Footnotes: Mini Jazz Team
Footnotes: Mini Jazz Team taught by Miss Amy – 1st place overall
Footnotes Martians Have Landed
Level 1 Mini Tap Mrs. Lauren Class – INVASION !!!! receives High Gold marks
Five Car Crash on Lee Blvd
On Saturday night, five cars crashed on Lee Blvd and Harry Ave leaving one car on…
Araba Shrine Circus
Makes a Family Fun Night Out
This weekend the Araba Shrine Circus will be at the Lee Civic Center. Ticket Pricing: General admission…
Sexual Predator on the Move
Pursuant to Florida Statute 775.21 the Public Safety Information Act of 1997, the Lee County Sheriff’s…
East Lee County High School Hosts Golf Tournament
It’s time to “hit the links” at the 4th Annual East Lee County High School Jaguar…
Suspect Sought
in Cat Shooting Case
Lee County Domestic Animal Services is seeking information regarding the person or persons responsible for shooting…
Man Arrested For Shooting a Kitten With A BB Gun
Lee County Sheriff deputies arrested a Jacob Carr Wednesday after they said he shot a 2…
Man Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting NBC-2 Reporter
Lee County Sheriff deputies arrested Jeremiah Edward Mayo Wednesday after they say he threatened two NBC-2…
Kiwanis Club to Present
Donation to Lehigh Pool
The Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Acres will be officially presenting a check for $1,625 to Lee…
Largest One-Day Food Drive in Nation Saturday, May 11
U.S. Postal Service customers in Lee, Charlotte and Collier counties are urged to participate in the…
Family Dogs Stolen
During Burglary
Lee County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating after a Lehigh Acres family’s dogs were stolen during a…
Extreme Mailbox
Makeover Contest
What does your mailbox say about you? Does it need a face lift? Does it reflect…
Lehigh Acres Gazette is Hiring
Lehigh Acres Gazette is Hiring Looking for a sales job …. want to be part of…
Woman Wakes Up To
Find Burglar In Her Bedroom
According to Lee County Sheriff’s report a 73-year-old woman in Lehigh Acres woke up Monday morning…
ECWCD To Hold
Committee Meeting
The East County Water Control District will be holding a committee meeting to review the submittals…
Mr.BBQ 2 Year Birthday!!!
Baby Back Attack is Back!!!!
Come join Mr. BBQ and help celebrate their 2 year Birthday! According to Mr. BBQ a…
Gifts from Snowbirds
It’s spring in Florida and snowbirds are packing. Although Pat insists, “I planned better this year,”…
“Oblivion”
By Bob Garver I was prejudiced against “Oblivion” since about a week before it…
Veggie Gardening
Crash Course Scheduled
FREE Crash Course in Veggie Gardening Saturday, April 27th 9:30am – 11:30am East County Regional Library…