Lehigh Acres News

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Lee County Domestic Animal Services is seeking information regarding the person or persons responsible for shooting a cat in the area of Winker and McGregor Blvd. The cat was found by a nearby resident on May 31, who took him to a veterinarian for treatment.

The Fort Myers Police department says the two women seen on surveillance video went into three different gas stations posing as customers.

FORT MYERS, Fla.- On Monday, the Fort Myers Police Department arrested 24-year-old Kierra McCoy, of Lehigh Acres, and 23-year-old Shavonea Green, also of Lehigh Acres, for theft of property valued at $300 to $5,000.

A Lehigh Acres doctor wants to build a recreation center for children and some of his patients.

Airman Brian Xenes graduated from basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio.

When I was young many, many years ago, we had a neighborhood watch. It was called neighbors.

The Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Council was formed in 1957 and now comprises various clubs, societies, and affiliate members in the area.

CAPE CORAL, Fla.- The Toyota Prius used as a getaway car in a Lehigh Acres robbery earlier this week , is believed to have been stolen from Fuccillo Kia of Cape Coral.

SR 82, at Gregory Avenue and Haviland Avenue intersection: Construction project: Crews continue work to resurface and widen the westbound lane on SR 82, and add a new eastbound left and right turn lane at both Gregory Avenue S and Haviland Avenue S. Over the next two weeks, crews will be placing asphalt throughout the project.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Merchants Marketer.Com located at 3507 Lee Blvd Suite 248, in the Community of Lehigh Acres Florida 33971, Lee County intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

A 17-year-old Lehigh Acres boy was arrested after deputies say he tried to strangle his girlfriend, who is seven months pregnant.

Lee County Extension Agent, Mr. Roy Beckford, will be speaking at the Lehigh Acres Edible Gardening Exchange about insects in our vegetable gardens .

Relatives of Romie Franklin tell us he called them hours before the shooting, sounding upset and threatening to kill someone else and himself.

A Lehigh Acres family is homeless after a 5-year-old boy started a fire while playing with a lighter.

Lee County deputies were called to the H&K Food Mart, located at 1490 Lee Boulevard , at approximately 3:15 a.m. They met with a store employee who says while he was working inside, four unknown males wearing masks or clothing over their faces entered the store.

I was told you were looking for stories about groups in Lehigh that have joined to make their area look beautiful and inviting.

A 43-year-old father is in critical condition after diving in a creek to save a young child.

Three robbery suspects are in custody after Lee County deputies were led on a chase that ended with the suspects crashing the vehicle into the woods.

A death investigation is underway at 216 Fireside Court in Lehigh Acres. Investigators with the Lee County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit confirm two people are dead.

Reports are coming in from Lee County Sheriff's Office that one person has been shot tonight in Lehigh Acres.