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Never-Ending Toll Scams

April 10, 2025

By: Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno They seemingly arrive daily: “You have unpaid tolls.”While many are aware this is a...

From the Desk of Sheriff Carmine Marceno: School Buses and Divided Roadways

February 27, 2025

By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno One of any law enforcement officer’s concerns…and likely the paramount concern…is the safety of our children....

Homebuyers Risk Their Biggest Investment By Forgoing Legal Counsel, LegalShield Survey Finds

January 27, 2025

By: Hollon Kohtz | Director of Communications , Legal Shield • Nearly one-third of respondents with homebuying experience forced to...

More Thoughts Regarding Porch Piracy

January 23, 2025

By: Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno With the surge in online orders comes an obvious rise in the number of...

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Streets to Screens: Crime Changes in Lee County

December 17, 2024

By: Arthur Ingram Crime used to have a sound: the crash of a broken window, the wail of a car alarm, or a neighbor’s urgent shout. But in Lee County, the menace has grown quieter. Today’s threats arrive in subtle forms—an innocent-looking email, a casual text, or even the unexpected...

Sheriff’s Budget—More Questions Than Answers

December 17, 2024

Special to East Lee News With all the recent press regarding the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget, audit, and related topics. There are more questions than answers. Recent events have rekindled questions regarding Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s ethics, decisions, budget expenses, and budget requests. Recent meetings and communication from Kevin Karnes...

Safety During the Holiday Shopping Season

December 17, 2024

By: Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno Halloween has passed and, if you haven’t already done so, your focus will soon turn toward holiday shopping. “Season” here in Southwest Florida has begun and roadways, malls, and restaurants will swell with the influx of snowbirds and tourists. Each year, I reach out...

Beware of QR Code Scams

October 8, 2024

By: Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno QR Codes, “Quick Response Codes,” are all around us.  These square, black and white boxes allow businesses to quickly direct you to their web site, can track product information in a supply chain, link us to applications as well as store financial information. The...

Fraudulent Job Offerings

September 4, 2024

A Message From the Desk of Sheriff Carmine Marceno Following the pandemic, an enormous segment of the workforce was offered an opportunity to work from home… many never wishing to return to the office environment. “Work from home” opportunities began to appear nearly everywhere… online, via text, and in print....

School Is Out – Drive Cautiously

July 8, 2024

By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno The summer is upon us and the Lee County school year has ended. The dynamics of our streets and roadways change dramatically as children play on sidewalks, chase one another and run haphazardly in all directions. These conditions place an additional and significant burden on those...

FDOT, FHP and Local Law Enforcement Announce “Operation Southern Slow Down”

July 8, 2024

Joint speed enforcement awareness campaign takes place July 15-20 The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), in collaboration with the Florida Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies announce, “Operation Southern Slow Down,” a joint effort with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the southeastern states of Alabama, Georgia,...

The Three Elements Of Crime – Lock It Or Lose It

June 4, 2024

By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno Often referred to as the “Crime Triangle,” three elements must exist for a crime to occur: An individual’s desire and willingness to commit a crime A target/victim of said crime The opportunity to commit the crime As residents, we have no control over the behavioral choices...

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May Programs at Riverdale Public Library

Next month’s roster of activities at Riverdale Public Library offers topics for all ages. The following activities are free to the public: Adult Programs Book

Property Taxes

By: The Honorable Matt Caldwell | Lee County Property Appraiser This past month, Governor DeSantis made a major statement that opened the floodgates of conversation.

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