


Cape Coral City Council, sitting as the South Cape Redevelopment Agency Commission, approved the CRA’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget of $7,455,201 Wednesday. The budget includes an updated tax increment revenue of $453,254 from the July 1 property values. The revenue comes from Lee County tax ...
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement broke ground Thursday for a new operations center in Fort Myers. The 64,000-square-foot complex to be built on 8.28-acres at 16595 Oriole Road will act as the hub for the FDLE Fort Myers region, officials said. The construction project is anticipated ...
The calm ocean waves along the shore of our beloved Southwest Florida beaches are a sight that stirs the soul – it’s a reminder of the peace and tranquility that makes our region feel like home. It’s even apparent where the Caloosahatchee meets the Gulf, the two waterways connecting and ...
Those who speed through school zones are paying the price in Cape Coral. The Cape Coral Police Department’s recent partnership with RedSpeed started in April, and since, more than 12,000 infractions have been mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle. From April 1 to July 29, 12,509 ...
Getting prepared for the upcoming school year? Throughout August Floridians can save at the checkout line, as Florida’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday runs from Aug. 1 through 31. During the annual sales tax holiday period, tax is not due for the retail sale of: • Clothing, ...
A new traffic signal at the intersection of Del Prado Boulevard and Averill Boulevard is scheduled to become fully operational Tuesday, July 29. The signal will transition to full operation, functioning as a standard traffic light to manage vehicle flow and improve safety at the intersection, ...
The Joe Winslett Summer Classic Tennis Tournament will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Courts Cape Coral. According to tourney organizers, Winslett was an important part of the tennis community at the Cape Coral Yacht Club and the tournament is a heartfelt way to honor ...
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, ...