As Election Day nears, the races for the two local special district boards have been tame, and probably the least controversial special districts elections in years past. Other than the economic problems of the Lehigh Acres fire district, only a few other issues are being addressed by any other candidate.

US Attorney General Eric Holder once said in an interview about voting, “What we’re talking here is a constitutional right. This is not a privilege. The right to vote is something that fundamental to who we are as Americans. We have people who have given their lives, people have sacrificed a great deal in order for people to have the right to vote. It’s what distinguishes the United States from most other countries.” (more…)

Editorial by Robert Anderson
Publisher The Lehigh Acres Gazette

In the ECWCD races you may want to learn who is supporting whom and why? ECWCD doesn’t always run smooth. Iis it because of special interests? Is it time for this community to stand up and say enough is enough and fight against special interest?

Seat 1

Neal Horrom – Former ECWCD Commissioner.  See his campaign reports click here

Dewey A Tyler – Former Businessman. See his campaign reports click here

Michael J Welch – Incumbent – Being supported by persons outside of Lehigh Acres including Political Action Committees out of Tallahassee.  See his campaign reports click here (more…)

Editorial by Robert Anderson
Publisher, The Lehigh Acres Gazette

In the Fire Board races, you may want to learn who is supporting whom and why?

Does Lehigh Acres need another union controlled board? Or do we as a community need to stand up and say “enough is enough” and fight to get back a fire department that we as a community can be proud of.

Seat 1

Robert G Hewitt – No support. See his report click here

Cathy Kruse – 95 percent supported by the Firefighters and Fire Political Action Committees. See her report click here

Seat 2

Larry Becker – Incumbent – Becker has stated for the record Lehigh Fire will not be in the ambulance business if he is is re-elected. Becker has said he wants Lee county EMS to take over the job for LAFD.  See his report click here

Ronald L Krome – is 100 percent supported by the Firefighters and Fire Political Action Committees. See his report click here

Willam Liedtke – is supported by himself and a former Lehigh Acres Fire Chief. See his report click here

Rob Robbins – has had no contributions but has had almost $500 in expenses. Why? See his report click here (more…)

by Debra J. Mitchell – United States Postal Service
Special to the Lehigh Acres  Gazette

Lee, Collier and Charlotte county residents are encouraged to purchase the Purple Heart FOREVER postage stamp during the month of November.  To celebrate Veterans Day November 12 and the opening of the new Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic in Cape Coral, post offices are tracking sales of this stamp through December 15.  A framed enlargement of the stamp will be presented at the grand opening of the V. A. Outpatient Clinic with a dedication plaque noting the total number of stamps purchased. (more…)

Lee County Animal control officers need your help tonight after a cat is reported to be lit on fire and burned alive. They’re hoping witnesses will come forward with information about this disturbing case.

The cat was severely burned but somehow survived. Officers say it appears someone did this intentionally and now they need your help.

Lee County Animal control officers need your help tonight after a cat is reported to be lit on fire and burned alive. They’re hoping witnesses will come forward with information about this disturbing case.

The cat was severely burned but somehow survived. Officers say it appears someone did this intentionally and now they need your help

The cat was found Monday evening in Lehigh Acres.  Fire officials responded to a small brush fire and found the cat badly burned and nearly dead.  A Lehigh Acres Battalion Chief called Lee County Animal Services to report: “Someone lit a cat on fire and it’s laying in the ditch still alive.” (more…)

Il Primo Pizza and Wings will be donating 10% of sales generated between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday, November 2nd to Lee County Volunteers in Medicine.  No flyers or coupons are necessary; patrons just need to mention Lee County Volunteers in Medicine when placing their orders.  The participating Il Primo location is 13401 Summerlin Road, Fort Myers.  Everyone is invited and encouraged to stop by, have dinner, and give the gift of health!

Lee County Volunteers in Medicine is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that operates the only free medical clinic in Lee County.  The clinic is staffed with volunteer physicians, mid-level providers, nurses, and lay volunteers who work to provide health care in a compassionate manner to those who would normally not have access to such care.  The mission of Lee County Volunteers in Medicine is to understand and serve the health and wellness needs of the medically uninsured or underserved populations living in Lee County.

Submitted by: Lee County VIM

The Lehigh Acres Haunted House of Horrors, Halloween Night 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. 22 Crestwood Cir S, in the Cedarwood Community off of Beth Stacey.

Theme: Haunted Movies step into and live a couple of the most horrific movies. Come if you dare!

By Glen Kozemchak

Phenomenal? Enigmatic? Immaculate? Whatever term you may have used to describe last year’s Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow’s performance, you cannot deny it was electrifying.  Willing his team into the playoffs with his divinely inspired late-game drives, he repeatedly defied the odds by carrying his team on his back from certain defeat time and time again. He brought talk of the supernatural to the National Football League. A devout follower of Jesus Christ, Tebow ‘believed’ his team would win every time, and his teammates jumped on that bandwagon along with millions of football fans throughout America. ‘Tebow-Mania’ spread across the land like wildfire and ‘Tebowing’, which depicted dropping to one knee in praylike thanks, became an overnight sensation. (more…)

Cabana Palms Dayspa is having a open house on November 3, 2012 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 400 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33936

Annual Open House filled with fun, food and excitement. FREE food, FREE chair massages, Live entertainment and FREE prizes. Open to the public!

Cabana Palms Open House Announcement

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office was part of a sex predator sting that ended with 40 arrests, with 4 from Lehigh Acres.

Officials we spoke with explained the multi-agency operation ran from October 22nd to 28th.

Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott explained some men were looking for little girls; others were looking for little boys.

“It’s really sickening. I’d like to take this opportunity to urge parents – I’m a parent myself – to urge parents to love your kids because if you don’t someone else will,” Scott said.

Undercover agents targeted the men on various websites. And deputies say when the suspects showed up to meet the kids in person, they arrested them. (more…)

The last meeting of the current fire board for the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District is Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 4 p.m.

It will be held in Station 104, 3102 16th St. SW, Lehigh Acres. Four of the five seats could change after Election Day on Nov. 6.

Meetings are open to the public.

There’s an old saying that the early bird gets the worm, but getting the worm is taking longer than some early birds expect.

Early voting is off and running in Southwest Florida and some voters have been surprised to find long lines and lengthy waits at the polls hours long

Part of the reason may be the length of this year’s ballot.

Its only four pages long because includes several wordy proposed amendments to Florida’s constitution. (more…)