🌱 How a new Alico connector could change your Lehigh Acres commute
Lehigh Acres, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Lehigh Acres! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new Alico connector could change your Lehigh Acres commute
- Street racers hit 73 mph on Lee Boulevard before one is caught
Also on today's calendar: FORT MYERS / S.W.F.L. JobLink 2026 Job Fair Happening 4/29 .
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Beautiful with some sun, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Lehigh Acres traffic relief project gets green light from county leaders (winknews.com) — Lee County has approved buying land to extend Alico Road and create a new connector to Sunshine Boulevard and State Road 82, aiming to ease heavy congestion for Lehigh Acres drivers. Neighbors say the phased project could cut travel times, improve safety at a deadly intersection, and eventually widen Sunshine Boulevard with new sidewalks and bike lanes. 
• Street racing on Lee Boulevard in Lehigh Acres leads to arrest, second driver still at large (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — Late-night street racing on Lee Boulevard in Lehigh Acres led to one arrest, while deputies say a second driver is still on the run. A local resident describes the road turning into a “racetrack” after 10:30 p.m., with cars reportedly hitting 73 mph in a 45 zone. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
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Fort Myers Paint Party – Daisy Cow
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The Josh Garrett Band
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Wine Tasting and Vendor Market at Buckingham Farms- April
Buckingham Farms , 12931 Orange River Blvd , Fort Myers
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Concert Series - The Echo 4:00-7:00 PM
Fort Myers Beach Calendar -
** CANCELED ** Anchorage Advisory Committee (AAC) 9:00 AM
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KRZ Weekly Food Pantry
507 Center Rd , Fort Myers
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Public Safety Committee (PSC) 9:00 AM
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Tennis Match at Lexington Middle
Lexington Middle
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NAWP Ft Myers April Event
Riverside The Heart of the River , 7305 Co Rd 78 , LaBelle
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I'm really enjoying my new modern bird feeder and how quickly the birds discovered the seeds on the open tray.
It looks great in my yard, and the curved roof keeps the seeds dry, making it a wonderful way to welcome nature into my space. (Nextdoor E 6th St) - Please, I recently moved to Lehigh Acres.
if anyone knows of any jobs currently hiring in the warehouse or grocery store sectors... (Nextdoor Colin)
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Ramp Agent (AM) in Fort Myers. Apply here.
- Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Janitor - East Ft Myers Chili's in Fort Myers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lehigh Acres here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gateway
- FHSAA baseball brackets are out. Which SWFL teams made the postseason? (news-press.com)
- Identity revealed of cyclist killed in Gateway crash (winknews.com)
Alva
- Alva residents worry about future of 561-acre ranch after builder exits (winknews.com)
Fort Myers
- Fort Myers Film Festival announces opening night films (wgcu.org)
- Fort Myers food bank volunteers pack thousands of meals for families (winknews.com)
- Two Naples' firms nab Edison awards (floridaweekly.com)
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