The Cape Coral City Council got an update on the North 3 Utility Expansion Project and Alternative 5 Wednesday. Although council paused the project at last week’s workshop pending a redesign of the controversial Alternative 5 roadway work, numerous residents turned out again to speak ...
A crowd of roughly 4,000 supporters of President Donald Trump filled Florida Gulf Coast University's Alico Arena in Fort Myers and heard an offer Trump hopes they won't refuse - $5,000 for every taxpaying American if Republicans maintain control of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. ...
DOGE Memo - 10-21-2026 DOGE October 16 Letter to Cape Coral (2) An analysis from the Florida Department of Government Efficiency shows Cape Coral is lean in terms of staffing as compared to other government entities but it can still save up to $6.5 million. City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn ...
A national research organization has ranked the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro number 11 among the country's top 100 markets where property taxes are growing faster than home values. "In Florida, property taxes have outpaced home values more than anywhere else in the country," a release issued ...
Early voting in Lee County began this morning, Monday, Oct. 19, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Lee County voters may cast a ballot at any of the 12 early voting locations available throughout the county. Lee County early voting sites include: • Bonita ...
A mid-term rally featuring President Donald Trump is set for Fort Myers next Friday at Florida Gulf Coast University's Alico Arena. The rally in Fort Myers is being viewed as an intended campaign boost for Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Naples), who is running to be the next governor of Florida. ...
An electric crowd of 3,217 packed Paradise Coast Sports Complex Saturday night, fueled by the drums and chants of the club’s supporters group, La Barra 239. In the fourth minute of stoppage time, substitute #10 Andrés Ferrín delivered, burying a right-footed shot from outside the box. The ...
When a hurricane comes to Southwest Florida, power outages are often one of the most visible reminders of the storm’s impact. While the electric grid is more resilient than ever, designed with stronger poles, smart technology, and layered redundancy, severe weather can still cause widespread ...