By VALARIE HARRING
School district, union reach accord
Support personnel working for the School District of Lee County will get a bump in pay and some enhanced benefits. The School Board on Tuesday approved the Support Personnel Association of Lee County collective bargaining agreement for fiscal years 2026, 2027 and 2028 with the bargaining unit then ratifying the agreement. Highlights include: • 20 Days of Parental Leave - Available for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child. • 3 Days of Bereavement Leave - Granted for the loss of an immediate family member. • Immediate Terminal Pay - Employees are now eligible for terminal pay immediately upon separation, removing the previous waiting period of several ...
Bike Night returns to the South Cape
CCPD to mark National Night Out this Saturday
Cape Coral Animal Shelter Golf Classic welcomes participants, sponsors, donations
Foster Village SWFL to open Cape Coral HUB
A Southwest Florida non-profit dedicated to supporting foster families and foster children is expanding into Cape Coral. Foster Village SWFL, which aims to equip, connect, and advocate, is marking the opening of its new Cape Coral HUB on Oct. 18. The new location is the organization’s ...
Dress for Success invites women to professional development summit
Women who are new to the workforce, wish to level up their career, or want to obtain more skills are invited to attend a summit hosted by Dress for Success of Southwest Florida The summit is a one-day professional development effort be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23. The ...
Cape Coral City Council moves to diversify P&Z appointments
Cape Coral City Council changed membership requirements for the Planning and Zoning Commission Wednesday. The preferred composition is “no more than two members from any individual preferred profession may be appointed as regular members currently.” Three council members voted against ...
