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Letter to the Editor – SO? YOU ARE RUNNING FOR OFFICE? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO FOR ME? OR LEHIGH ACRES? MY NEIGHBORHOOD?
NOW, GOOD CITIZENS, IT IS TIME TO EXPLAIN TO THIS INDEPENDENT VOTER WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO FOR ME AND LEHIGH ACRES. BEFORE YOU GET AN ITCH NOT TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT TAKE A SECOND THOUGHT OF FAILURE TO ANSWER TO THE VOTERS OF LEE COUNTY. SO...
Did you Know?
Did you know that during the recent and horrendous rain storms that we all suffered through this past week, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the state budget to deny funds for stormwater removal?. On June 12th, Governor DeSantis signed the Florida state budget which includes approximately $25 million cuts in stormwater,...
LCSO deputies investigating attempted carjacking
The Lee County Sheriff’s office is investigating a scene they say was an attempted carjacking. The incident occurred near the 2400th block of Conroy Avenue in Lehigh Acres. LCSO said two victims sustained minor injuries from broken glass, but are expected to be okay. Violent Crimes Detectives are investigating...
Water gets into ground tanks and shuts down Lehigh Acres Sunoco gas station
Concerns are swirling about bad gas after a Sunoco gas station in Lehigh Acres shut down its pumps. Sunoco Friday, and they confirmed water had gotten into the ground tanks, and the gas pumps will be closed until they get the tanks cleaned out. The gas station is located at...
Couple arrested for squatting
On Wednesday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Lehigh Acres for a pair of squatters living inside a home on Glenn Avenue. The real homeowners are still living out of town, while they make the move to Lehigh Acres. The owner sent someone to check on the house...
Lee Health Foundation awards three Barbara’s Friends Scholarships
Lee Health Foundation awarded Barbara’s Friends Scholarships to three local high school students, one is a childhood cancer survivor and two are battling lifelong sickle cell disease. The Barbara’s Friends Scholarships are dedicated to supporting students facing hematology and oncology treatment for cancer and sickle cell disease at Golisano Children’s Hospital.
THE DEATH OF NATIONS
Leviticus 5: 17 “If a person sins and does what is forbidden in any of the LORD’s commands, even though he does not know it, he is guilty and will be held responsible.”. Throughout history great empires have come and gone. Some lasted longer than others and factors for their demise varied. In many cases, when the people strayed from the worship of the one true God, their nation fell.
Did you Know?
Did you know Father’s Day is this coming Sunday, but 25 million children under the age of 18 years-old are living without their fathers across the U.S including right here in Florida?. The number of kids living without their father has increased by 25% since 1960. Fatherlessness has serious...
Lee County Man Sentenced To Prison For $1.35 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell today sentenced Evan Graves (40, Alva) to 18 months in federal prison for committing wire fraud in connection with a $1.35 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. The court also ordered Graves to forfeit approximately $1,355,600 and five Fort Myers properties he purchased or funded using proceeds of his fraud. Graves entered a guilty plea on December 13, 2023.
Flood watch for Lee & Charlotte counties
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for Lee and Charlotte counties until 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The map shown below shows the areas affected by the Flood Watch. The National Weather Service is issuing the Flood Watch because of excessive rainfall impacting the area. The heavy rainfall could...
Bad Boys: Ride or Die – Movie Review
I’m not going to go into a lot of depth about the story in “Bad Boys: Ride or Die.” Miami detectives Mike Lowery (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are back to have another cop adventure. They do some investigating, clash with superiors, run afoul of bad guys, the bad guys endanger their loved ones, and then there’s a big showdown with the bad guys at the end. There’s no suspense in predicting that the movie will stick to that formula. The real suspense comes from wondering what the action scenes will entail, what jokes will be cracked, and, this being a “Bad Boys” movie, how ridiculous it will all be. With that in mind, I have some thoughts…
Newland Hamilton Obituary
Newland Gifford Hamilton, aged 68, passed away on May 29, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born on December 29, 1955, in Hanover, Jamaica. Newland was a lovable, friendly, and hard-working man who came from Jamaica and dedicated his life to providing the best for his children. He was...
Letter to the Editor – Trump must be held accountable for his crimes against our county
Donald Trump was found guilty by a jury of everyday Americans on 34 felony counts. He is finally being held accountable for one of his many illegal schemes to gain and hold onto power. His conviction is a reminder that no one—including a former president—is above the law. And it’s another reminder that Trump still poses a major threat to our democracy.
1 dead and 1 in serious condition after pedestrian-involved crash
A man is dead and a woman is in serious condition after being struck on Lee Boulevard while crossing the street early Sunday Morning. The Florida Highway Patrol says a driver in a sedan was going west on Lee Boulevard when they hit a man and woman walking across the street.
Whistleblower disrupts former Lee County schools superintendent’s new job
A storm of controversy surrounds the former Lee County School Superintendent after a letter claiming racial bias and defamation surfaced on social media. Dr. Christopher Bernier said he left Lee County when his position changed from an appointed role to an elected one. Now, he’s the superintendent of Duval County,...
Panda Express
For a long time, we heard rumors that Panda Express was going to be built next to Starbucks, but I guess that was never the case. There are current permitting plans for one to be built in the larger back section of the Wal-Mart parking lot closer to the Murphy gas station.
David Mulicka Lee County’s Toxic Dumper
David Mulicka’s roots run deep here in Southwest Florida, as is Toxic Dumper (see pdf below). Between his commitments to a toxic community, he has stated he is million dollars in debt, and he is running for your Lee County Commission. David is committed to protecting a toxic community,...
About Social Security’s “guaranteed” annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)
I’ve been reading a lot lately about speculation on what next year’s benefit increase will be, and it seems like most of the experts are suggesting a range of 2.5% to 3%. My neighbor says don’t worry about it, because there will always be some level of increase come January. It’s guaranteed, right? Signed: Retired But Questioning.
Did you Know?
Did you know that a recent AAA survey of Floridians reveal that up to one quarter of all surveyed would not evacuate if a hurricane was approaching?. The survey found that this percentage is due to various reasons, including:. 33% wanting to stay in case there’s damage to their home...
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