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ANYTHING THAT HELPS PROTECT THE CHILDREN: Construction begins on Lehigh Acres pedestrian bridge

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A new pedestrian bridge is coming to Lehigh Acres after construction began on Wednesday to replace a crossing destroyed by Hurricane Irma eight years ago.Children walking to school along Richmond Avenue have been forced to use the road's shoulder with cars speeding just feet away. The sight of construction is bringing relief to many neighbors concerned about student safety.Click here to see Lehigh Acres Community Correspondent Victoria Quevedo s…Lehigh Acres · Lehigh Acres Read Article

Lehigh Community Services Wins $10,000 Grant To Power Disaster Relief Efforts

By: Katrina Salokar | East Lee County News Lehigh Community Services, a trusted nonprofit serving Lehigh Acres since 1977, is celebrating a major win that will boost its ability to respond during disasters. Thanks to overwhelming community support, the organization has secured a $10,000 grant from Safeco Insurance and Liberty Mutual, awarded through a nationwide contest. The award was presented at 9 a.m. on Monday, September 22, at Al Deleon’s o…Lehigh Acres · Lehigh Acres Read Article

Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District Announces Cadet Post 102 T-Shirt Fundraiser

The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District is proud to announce a fundraiser to support Cadet Post 102 as they prepare to participate in the upcoming Florida Winter Fire Games. Cadet Post 102 is a youth program designed to provide young adults aged 14–20 with the opportunity to explore a career in the fire service. Through hands-on training, mentorship, and community service, cadets learn about fire suppression, emergency medical services…Lehigh Acres · Lehigh Acres Read Article

ONE TRASH BAG AT A TIME: Lehigh Acres man spends 8 years cleaning up neighborhood streets

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For the past eight years, Donnie Schanuth has made it his weekly mission to walk more than a mile through Lehigh Acres with a trash bag in hand, cleaning up after his neighbors."I'd like to see Lehigh staying nice and clean. It's a nice city, so I don't mind doing it," Schanuth said.Across Lehigh, he says the amount of litter varies dramatically from street to street."Sometimes there's a lot of trash all over. Sometimes it's very minimal. Some a…Lehigh Acres · Lehigh Acres Read Article

Lee Commissioners Approve Contracts to Pave Roadways in Lehigh Acres

The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment Tuesday to countywide infrastructure by awarding a $1 million contract to pave 13.7 lane miles on currently unpaved roads throughout Lehigh Acres. Contractor Pavement Maintenance LLC is expected to begin work in October to pave 57 road segments in the area. Some segments to be paved are a few hundred feet long and other segments to be paved are more than 1,000 feet long. Lee County D…Infrastructure · Lehigh Acres Read Article

Florida drunk driver faces 10 felony charges after smashing a RAM dually through multiple cars

Dylan Hatfield via iStockDriving is dangerous. But you can make it safer for yourself and everyone else around you by paying attention, driving sober, and keeping your ego in check. Tragically, no amount of good driving can prepare stationary motorists for an out-of-control drunk driver behind the wheel of a huge RAM dually pickup truck. Even after this driver caused complete carnage at a red light, he chose to run from the police. Fortunately, …Lehigh Acres · Lehigh Acres Read Article

'A GODSEND TO OUR COMMUNITY': Parts of Lehigh Acres gets high-speed internet after years of waiting

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After years of struggling with poor internet connection, 11,000 homes and businesses in Lehigh Acres now have access to high-speed internet following Comcast's announcement Tuesday."I can't express to you enough what an incredible difference it has made, and it will continue to make," said Charlotte Rae Nicely, executive director of Lehigh Community Services.Click here to see Lehigh Acres Community Correspondent Victoria Quevedo speak with membe…Comcast · Lehigh Acres Read Article

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ANYTHING THAT HELPS PROTECT THE CHILDREN: Construction begins on Lehigh Acres pedestrian bridge

Lehigh Community Services Wins $10,000 Grant To Power Disaster Relief Efforts

Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District Announces Cadet Post 102 T-Shirt Fundraiser

ONE TRASH BAG AT A TIME: Lehigh Acres man spends 8 years cleaning up neighborhood streets

Lee Commissioners Approve Contracts to Pave Roadways in Lehigh Acres

Florida drunk driver faces 10 felony charges after smashing a RAM dually through multiple cars

Florida Shooting: Lee County Deputies Arrest Stepson in Fatal Lehigh Acres Case

Fatal hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres leaves 66-year-old woman dead

Multilingual Church in Lehigh Acres Reaches Community

'A GODSEND TO OUR COMMUNITY': Parts of Lehigh Acres gets high-speed internet after years of waiting

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ANYTHING THAT HELPS PROTECT THE CHILDREN: Construction begins on Lehigh Acres pedestrian bridge

Lehigh Community Services Wins $10,000 Grant To Power Disaster Relief Efforts

Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District Announces Cadet Post 102 T-Shirt Fundraiser

ONE TRASH BAG AT A TIME: Lehigh Acres man spends 8 years cleaning up neighborhood streets

Lee Commissioners Approve Contracts to Pave Roadways in Lehigh Acres

Florida drunk driver faces 10 felony charges after smashing a RAM dually through multiple cars

Florida Shooting: Lee County Deputies Arrest Stepson in Fatal Lehigh Acres Case

Fatal hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres leaves 66-year-old woman dead

Multilingual Church in Lehigh Acres Reaches Community

'A GODSEND TO OUR COMMUNITY': Parts of Lehigh Acres gets high-speed internet after years of waiting