East Lee News

2023 Fraud Numbers Are In

2023 Fraud Numbers Are In

By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno The Federal Trade Commission works diligently, throughout the year, to both document consumer fraud incidents, as well as to notify law enforcement of current trends and activities. The information is stored in a secure database called the “Consumer Sentinel Network” and available to law enforcement agencies only. This information is extremely […]

Lehigh Acres Deserves A Local School

Lehigh Acres Deserves A Local School

By: Denise Eberle Lee County School District is doing a disservice to the children and families of Lehigh Acres. Unfortunately, the school district has not communicated with the families of Lehigh Acres about the proposed new high school which they are proposing to build in Alva on Joel Blvd and Tuckahoe Rd. The children and […]

LJ’s Lounge And Package Closing: Urban Sprawl Is Set To Claim Another Victim

LJ’s Lounge And Package Closing: Urban Sprawl Is Set To Claim Another Victim

By: James Kennedy The creep of urban sprawl is about to claim another victim. LJ’s Lounge and Package. Billed by the owner and founder Linda Flaitz and her husband and partner, Marc Murray, as “The Last Cracker Honky Tonk in Lee County,” LJ’s is facing its last day on Feburary 4th, 2024, at the time […]

4-H Club: It’s About Way More Than You Think!

4-H Club: It’s About Way More Than You Think!

By: Taylor Whitney WHAT IS 4-H? 4-H is a global youth development organization aimed at teaching youth the life skills they need to become responsible, caring, and productive citizens through a learn-by-doing approach and youth-adult partnerships. The four Hs stand for head, heart, hands, and health, which are essentially “target areas” that the program focuses […]

Four Women Embark on Grueling Race Across Pacific Ocean for a Good Cause

Four Women Embark on Grueling Race Across Pacific Ocean for a Good Cause

Submitted By: The Full Foarce Team It’s an arduous 2,800 mile race across the vast Pacific Ocean that will force teams to battle the sea, elements and exhaustion. It’s called the World’s Toughest Row – Pacific and it will take teams more than a month to finish. The all-female crew called Full Foarce has banned together to […]

Balancing Act As Supply Increases & Price Negotiate Down

Balancing Act As Supply Increases & Price Negotiate Down

By: Melissa Flexsenhar The real estate landscape in Southwest Florida is experiencing a noticeable shift, marked by a decline in the number of homes sold year over year. Recent statistics reveal a downward trend. According to data from the past three years, the number of homes sold in SWFL has seen a steady decrease. In […]

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