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Lehigh Acres, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey hey Lehigh Acres! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Lehigh Acres families can grab free 7-day summer meal kits.
  • Why a Lehigh Acres school payroll official was abruptly fired

Also on today's calendar: Adams Animal Encounters - Reptiles Revealed! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Thursday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 82, low: 71.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• 7-Day Meal Kits Available During the Summer (eastleenews.com) — Families in Lehigh Acres can pick up free 7-day breakfast and lunch kits for children 18 and under at Harns Marsh Middle School on Mondays this summer. The School District of Lee County and Summer BreakSpot will distribute shelf-stable meal boxes June 8 through July 27, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Parents should bring documentation showing how many children need meals.
   

• Lee Schools payroll administrator fired after federal fraud charges allege $1.35 million Medicaid scheme (winknews.com) — A Lehigh Acres woman who worked briefly as a Lee County School District payroll administrator has been fired after federal prosecutors in Connecticut filed health care fraud and false-statement charges tied to alleged Medicaid overbilling. District officials say she lacked access to banking systems, an internal IT audit found no payroll irregularities, and she now remains in Florida on bond while the federal case proceeds.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • I received a phishing phone call saying it was the Suncoast Fraud Prevention Department.
    The phone number was 1-888-277-6279 which online has been reported as a phishing scam. The message went to voicemail but they get your attention with… (Nextdoor Town Lakes)
  • Has anyone had their well pump run hot and warp the casing and pipes.
    That’s my current situation since moving to SWFL. Everyone trying to selling you something and not trying to help. I had 2 people tell me they can’t… (Nextdoor Jaguar and Bell)
  • Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Lehigh Acres. Apply here.
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Lehigh Acres. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lehigh Acres here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gateway

  • Gateway High School Class of 2026 graduation. See the smiles, waves and tears (news-press.com)
  • The SW FL 2026 All-Area Boys Weightlifting Team, Lifter of the Year (news-press.com)

Alva

  • 19647 Fox Grove Dr, Estero, FL 33928 (zillow.com)
  • Free breakfast and lunch kits for kids available across Lee County this summer (winknews.com)

Fort Myers

  • 17352 Cantu Ct, North Fort Myers, FL 33917 (zillow.com)
  • More than a meal: Hurricane kits bring comfort, security to Southwest Florida seniors (winknews.com)

Ok Lehigh Acres! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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