{"id":112076,"date":"2025-08-26T20:13:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T20:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/112076\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T20:13:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T20:13:09","slug":"comcast-celebrates-wifi-expansion-for-lehigh-acres-news-sports-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/112076\/","title":{"rendered":"Comcast celebrates wifi expansion for Lehigh Acres | News, Sports, Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\t\t\t\tCharlotte Rae Nicely, third from left, executive director of Lehigh Community Services, receives a donation from Comcast during a celebration event at the Moose Lodge in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Chuck Ballaro<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\tOfficials from Comcast and Lee County get set to cut the ribbon to celebrate improved\u00a0Internet coverage in Lee County during a celebration event at the Moose Lodge in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

CHUCK BALLARO<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\tWilliams Devers and Mark Giosa of the Moose Lodge raise their new flag following a special event at their building in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday. Comcast presented them with the new flag.<\/p>\n

CHUCK BALLARO
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Officials from Comcast and Lee County get set to cut the ribbon to celebrate improved\u00a0Internet coverage in Lee County during a celebration event at the Moose Lodge in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

CHUCK BALLARO<\/p>\n

In East Lee County, families and businesses in need of fast, reliable internet services were, until recently, kind of out of luck. <\/p>\n

Many areas in the state were in the same boat.<\/p>\n

Not anymore. <\/p>\n

Comcast, in partnership with the state, county and other public and private companies celebrated a major milestone Tuesday in the company\u2019s mission to expand internet access across the state,\u00a0including more than 11,000 homes in Lehigh Acres.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At a special event at the Moose Lodge on Homestead Road in Lehigh, Comcast announced they\u2019ve built their next-generation network to more than\u00a032,000 homes and businesses across parts of Florida.<\/p>\n

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Charlotte Rae Nicely, third from left, executive director of Lehigh Community Services, receives a donation from Comcast during a celebration event at the Moose Lodge in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Chuck Ballaro<\/p>\n

For the first time, residents and businesses in this community will have access to ultra-fast, reliable internet for those who work and play from home.<\/p>\n

Michelle McGovern, vice president of government affairs for Comcast, said they were excited for the long-term goal of bringing online a next-generation network to Lee County.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe looked at the maps to find the unserved areas that need our service. Lee County stepped out more than anyone. They knew where they were,\u201d McGovern said. \u201cThey helped us find them and support them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jeff Buzzelli, vice president, said the company gets excited about projects in high-growth communities, and that the work has only just begun.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not done yet. We\u2019re going to continue to invest in Lee County and Lehigh Acres. It\u2019s exciting to announce that,\u201d Buzzelli said. \u201cWe\u2019re not just waiting around for state money, we\u2019re building a lot on our own.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Williams Devers and Mark Giosa of the Moose Lodge raise their new flag following a special event at their building in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday. Comcast presented them with the new flag.<\/p>\n

CHUCK BALLARO<\/p>\n

Local leaders and representatives from Comcast were present to speak about the project, and there were a few surprises in store for those who attended.<\/p>\n

Besides a ribbon cutting, the Moose Lodge received a new flag. Also, Lehigh Community Services received a $5,000 donation from Comcast for its support services.<\/p>\n

The projects were made possible thanks to a public-private partnership with the state of Florida\u2019s Broadband Opportunity Program and Capital Projects Fund.<\/p>\n

Tiffany Esposito, Florida State Rep., District 77, said the project was a great investment in the infrastructure for Lehigh Acres, bringing reliable internet to areas that may never have had it before.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn investment in infrastructure is an investment in our residents. Having reliable high-speed internet in this area of the county gives us opportunities to work from home or do virtual schooling or telehealth,\u201d Esposito said. \u201cIt opens up opportunities for the success of our residents.\u201d<\/p>\n

David Mulicka, Lee County Commissioner, said it\u2019s a moment in the history of Lee County to celebrate with a growing area getting state-of-the-art Internet.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore than 11,000 people in Lehigh Acres have Internet thanks to Comcast and the state of Florida,\u201d Mulicka said. \u201cThis is the fastest-growing area of Lee County. This is a tremendous game-changer for the students and businesses, and lives in general will be much improved because of this.\u201d<\/p>\n


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