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Second eagle egg in Pritchett Farm nest nonviable

By By CHUCK BALLARO

If it weren’t for bad luck, the two eagles at Pritchett Farm in North Fort Myers would have no luck at all. It looks like M15 and F23 will only be raising one eaglet this season, E26. This after it became clear that the second eagle egg was nonviable. The 40th day came and went on Christmas Day without a pip, never mind a hatching. This will be the third year in a row where both eggs failed to reach the age of fledging. Virginia Pritchett-McSpadden, founder of the SWFL Eagle Cam, said it had become apparent there would only be one eaglet. “We’ve looked at the different factors thinking the egg would be unviable. We’ll see what plays out in the next couple days,” ...

Drivers urged to take care

Cape Coral residents and a local wildlife advocate group have growing concerns about the number of wildlife being struck by cars in the city.  There have been multiple reports of gopher tortoise being run over, as well as burrowing owls being struck by cars in the evening hours when swooping ...

City to host New Year’s Eve Celebration & Ball Drop

Looking to ring in the New Year on the right note? Cape Coral and surrounding Southwest Florida communities are offering many ways to welcome 2026 and say goodbye to 2025. In the Cape, the city is hosting its third annual New Year’s Eve Celebration & Ball Drop with a party in the South ...

Family thanks all involved in boater rescue effort

The search for missing Fort Myers boater Randall Spivey and his nephew Brandon Billmaier was called off by the U.S. Coast Guard after sunset on Monday, three days after the search started. The two had been missing since Friday when they left Fort Myers to go on a deep-water fishing trip. The ...

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Family thanks all involved in boater rescue effort

The search for missing Fort Myers boater Randall Spivey and his nephew Brandon Billmaier was called off by the U.S. Coast Guard after sunset on Monday, three days after the search started. The two had been missing since Friday when they left Fort Myers to go on a deep-water fishing trip. The ...

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Temporary reuse irrigation outage for Monday evening customers

The city of Cape Coral’s reclaimed (reuse) irrigation water pumps are temporarily shut down while crews work to isolate a leak on a reuse main and complete repairs. This shutdown is necessary to safely lower system pressure and allow crews to access and fix the break,city officials ...

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Coast Guard suspends search for missing boaters off Fort Myers

The Coast Guard has announced it was suspending the search for two missing boaters at sunset today, pending the development of new information. Missing are 57-year-old Randall Spivey and 33-year-old Brandon Billmaier. “After the utmost consideration and careful review of all factors ...

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Pickleball visionary recognized for his efforts

What started as a normal Friday for Cape resident Mike Welter soon turned into one he won’t ever forget.  Welter, an avid and decorated pickleballer, headed to the The Courts Cape Coral for some action — a place he frequents three to four days each week. The city’s newest and ...

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