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Cape woman accused of fleeing police

A Cape Coral woman was arrested after police say she eluded law enforcement and then attempted to hide on the floor of the backseat of her car. Marlena Velez, 23, has been charged with two counts of probation violation, as well as fleeing and eluding police. According to Cape Coral Police Department officials, on Sept. 29 around 3:30 p.m., a CCPD patrol officer saw a gray Kia Sorento traveling north in the 800 block of Cultural Park Boulevard South, and recognized the driver as Velez, who police said was known from a previous arrest and had an active warrant out of Lee County for violation of probation. Police officials state that a traffic stop was initiated in a residential ...

Mercola Market to host annual Horror Movie Trivia Night  

Calling all horror fans. Test your movie knowledge at Horror Movie Trivia Night and take home some frightfully fun prizes at Mercola Market’s monthly trivia night on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Cape Coral at 125 SW 3rd Place. From timeless classics to the latest thrillers, put ...

Council compensation, single-member districts proposal, get high priority

The Charter Review Commission has prioritized its recommended changes to the city's bedrock document with Cape Coral City Council to now decide which, if any, will go to the voters next year. Commission priorities for the General Election include a substantive increase in Council compensation ...

Celebration of Life for Greenwell set at JetBlue Park

The public is invited to wear Red Sox colors and join in a Celebration of Life for Lee County Commissioner Mike Greenwell on Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers. Greenwell, a native of Lee County who died Oct. 9 at the age of 62, enjoyed a 12-year professional baseball career ...

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City seeking developer proposals for Bimini Basin East redevelopment

Bimini-East-Developer-Open-House-Presentation The city of Cape Coral is seeking proposals for Bimini Basin East, a hoped-for multi-use development project to be built on 22 city-owned acres in the South Cape. "The City of Cape Coral is seeking proposals from interested and qualified firms ...

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Yacht Club rebuild plans come before Council Wednesday

Proposed plans for a $225 million reconstruction of the Yacht Club Park will be presented Wednesday. As prepared for Cape Coral City Council discussion at a workshop, the project incorporates a "coastal design" and amenities to include a new marina, boat slips and ramps, a two-story community ...

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Celebration of Life for Greenwell set at JetBlue Park

The public is invited to wear Red Sox colors and join in a Celebration of Life for Lee County Commissioner Mike Greenwell on Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers. Greenwell, a native of Lee County who died Oct. 9 at the age of 62, enjoyed a 12-year professional baseball career ...

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Prep Report 10-15-25

Tuesday VOLLEYBALL District 6A-12 Charlotte 3, Gateway 0: The tournament favorite Tarpons will be the home team for the 6A-12 final Thursday. Palmetto Ridge 3, Ida Baker 0: In a mild upset, third-seeded Palmetto Ridge downed the No. 2 seed Bulldogs, 25-19, 25-22, 25-23. District ...

Hurricane Guide 2024

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Pine Island Eagle’s historic sign found in St. James City after Hurricane Ian

The Pine Island Eagle is grateful to a Good Samaritan from St. James City who found, and stored, the paper’s historic sign lost in Hurricane Ian after the Category 4 storm made landfall on Cayo Costa on Sept. 28, 2022. Jan Robertson said the storm had blown it into a neighbor’s yard and, ...

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  • 2510 Del Prado Blvd.
  • Cape Coral, FL 33904
  • Phone: 239-574-1110