Utility permitting in Cape Coral may get a tad more expensive but city officials say if you pay more, it’s going to be on you. Cape Coral City Council said Wednesday they would like to look further at a proposed administration fee for utilities permitting resubmissions. The presentation ...
A Cape Coral entity responsible for a myriad of downtown events and community outreach has been acquired by a local non-profit. Late last week, the Santa Life Foundation announced it has acquired the South Cape Hospitality and Entertainment Association, known as SCHEA, marking a new chapter ...
One of the nation’s top forecasters when it comes to the Atlantic hurricane season released its first predictions of the 2026 season Thursday morning, with some encouraging news for Southwest Floridians. Colorado State University hurricane researchers have predicted a “somewhat ...
Jaycee Park will reopen on April 30 with a ribbon-cutting set for May 8. The ribbon-cutting is open to the public and no reservations are required to attend the ceremony at the wholly rebuilt riverfront park at 4215 S.E. 20th Place at the end of Beach Parkway. "Jaycee Park has undergone a ...
The temporary closure of the Wilson Pigott Bridge on State Road 31 leading into Fort Myers caused long traffic delays during both morning and afternoon drive times today. The closure of the bridge for deck replacement began Monday with the structure to remain fully closed to all vehicular ...
As a man in the U.S. illegally remains in custody after police say he bludgeoned a Lee County woman to death with a hammer, a Haitian American advocacy organization is condemning the violence while also urging that "an entire community" of people not be condemned for the actions of one ...
Monday BASEBALL District 5A-11 First round Riverdale 4, North Fort Myers 1: The Red Knights (13-10) ended the year with back-to-back losses to the Raiders. Darrinson Rodriguez drove in the North Fort Myers run. Riverdale faces top-seeded Charlotte on Tuesday. Fort Myers 17, Cape Coral 2 ...
Lee County Legal Aid Society will host its next free legal clinic for seniors on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Attorneys from the Legal Aid Society will host Law at Beacon of Hope, sponsored by the AARP Foundation, for area seniors in need of no-cost, limited legal advice in civil cases, including issues ...