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🌱 Why deputies say a Lehigh Acres neighbor ended up hiding in a closet

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why deputies say a Lehigh Acres neighbor ended up hiding in a closet
  • What gruesome Lehigh Acres murders led to possible death penalties?
  • Why a TikTok prank just left a Lehigh Acres home damaged

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Knife-wielding Lehigh Acres man arrested for assault; found hiding in closet by deputies (winknews.com) — Deputies arrested a man in Lehigh Acres after surveillance video showed him chasing a woman with a knife on 20th Street SW, leading to an aggravated assault charge. He was found hiding in a closet, remains in custody on bond, and neighbors say the family is new to the area with no prior reported issues.
   

2. Three indicted for separate 'gruesome' capital murders in Lee County (naplesnews.com) — Two separate capital murder cases tied to Lehigh Acres have led to grand jury indictments, including a 2023 double killing inside a local home and a fatal stabbing at a Lehigh Acres house during holiday decorating. Prosecutors say three men across Lee County now face potential death penalties. Investigators describe the Lehigh Acres crimes as especially brutal, with children present during one attack.
   

3. TikTok challenge leads to property damage in Florida (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — A dangerous TikTok door-slamming prank has hit a home on 43rd Street West in Lehigh Acres, leaving a resident with a damaged garage door and serious safety concerns. Security video shows kids jumping from an SUV and body-slamming the door, part of a trend previously seen in Cape Coral and Fort Myers. The homeowner worries someone could eventually respond with gunfire.
   

4. Fort Myers community pushes for ZIP code change to lower insurance (winknews.com) — Some Fort Myers residents say having a Lehigh Acres ZIP code is driving up their insurance costs, and they’re now pushing for a postal boundary change. The city of Fort Myers is backing a formal request to the U.S. Postal Service, which could eventually shift affected neighborhoods out of the Lehigh Acres-labeled ZIP and into a new code.
   

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  • NUESTRO PERRITO SE PERDIÓ HOY A LAS 3:00 PM EN LA 30 ST SW LEHIGH ACRES.
    POR FAVOR SI ALGUIEN LO VE O LO TIENE DEVUÉLVALO, ES MUY IMPORTANTE PARA NOSOTROS Y ES UN PERRO DELICADO DE SALUD. TIENE MICROCHIP Claudia 786-775… (Nextdoor Leonard Blvd S)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
    N/a was LOST on December 9, 2025 in Lehigh Acres, FL 33972 near Lehigh acres Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor 17th)
  • Upbound Rent-A-Center posted a job opening for Assistant Manager-FR0010 in Lehigh Acres. Apply here.
  • Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Activities Assistant Oct/April in Fort Myers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lehigh Acres here.

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