Lehigh News

Lehigh couple celebrates 60th wedding anniversary

By MEGHAN BRADBURY news@breezenewspapers.com A couple that married in Wisconsin in 1960 celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last week, complete with a car parade of friends and family past their Lehigh Acres home. Dave and Diane Fjelsted got married on Aug. 6, 1960, at Shepherd Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, Wisconsin at an 8:30 p.m. candlelight ceremony. Diane said laughing that they got married so late because our "relatives were farmers. They have to milk their cows before they can come to the wedding." "We were both from a small town of 800 people. We knew each other in ...

Early voting under way in Lee County

Long-time Lehigh resident celebrates 105th birthday

Elementary School Proximity Project making progress

News from around the region

Medal of Honor recipient’s family supports memorial for veterans on Fort Myers Beach

This August will mark 75 years since Sgt. Charles Andrew MacGillivary was distinguished with the Medal of Honor by President Harry Truman for his valiant actions in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.MacGillivary's daughter, Charlene Corea, said she supports a veteran's memorial on ...

Cape Council talks taxes

Cape cancels anniversary celebration

COVID cases near 442,000 mark

Obituaries

Joseph Ross Interbartolo

Marie Meuserox

Gloria Belen Sostre

Rocky Earl Albert

Letters to the Editor

Guest Commentary: County committed to LeeCARES aid effort

Together, We Can: Lee Health and Lee County team up to battle the coronavirus pandemic

Guest Commentary: Fire District assessments continue to evolve for the better

Face coverings mask lack of a real solution

Business

Unemployment drops in Lee

Although unemployment rates are still high, Lee County has seen a positive reduction at 9.8 percent for the month of June.CareerSource Southwest Florida Communications Manager Janeth Castrejon said the positive reduction with unemployment rates began in May and continued into June."It's a great ...

Pool service businesses see increased demand

CareerSource Southwest Florida reopens

Rib City Express opens first Southwest Florida location

Local Sports & Recreation

Spring training ends abruptly due to coronavirus

Minnesota Twins hold youth clinic in Lehigh Acres

Twins to hold youth clinics across Lee County

Registration open for Strides in Education 5K

Local Columns

American Legion Unit 323: Gearing up again!

Submitted by Pat Whitehall Even though our current hours of 2 to 10 p.m. haven’t increased, we’re getting together as often and safely as possible to continue our missions of aid to the veterans and our community. Because of the pandemic, in accordance with our District’s suggestion, ...