A pair of Cape Coral men have been arrested for alleged armed robbery of a local convenient store. Yoise Ernesto Cintra Maymir, 29, and Vicente Gonzalez, 51, are both being charged with robbery with a firearm, with Maymir also being charged with drug possession. According to Cape Coral Police Department officials, on Jan. 12 just after midnight, officers were called to the 7-Eleven on Andalusia Boulevard in reference to an armed robbery in progress, where a male allegedly brandished a handgun, grabbed cash and then fled. CCPD’s Violent Crimes Unit took over the investigation, and identified a four-door Chevrolet Malibu as being involved in the robbery, and potential suspects ...
Saint Michael Lutheran School will hold its eighth annual Touch-a-Truck event, presented by Drake Ready Mix and Dynamic Equipment Group, this Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The free family event is open to the public and will take place at the Saint Michael Lutheran School and ...
The North Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards luncheon last Thursday, recognizing businesses and people that go above and beyond to help the community and support the organization. The chamber also announced the community’s honorary mayor at the event held at Gulf Coast ...
Seven Islands Ordinance 60-25 (2)The final public hearing for the Seven Islands development will come before Cape Coral City Council Wednesday. Ordinance 60-25 would establish the development agreement between the city and Gulf Gateway Resort & Marina, LLC. Council first authorized ...
The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday directed staff to procure a contractor to build several safety measures for the remaining two-lane section of section of Burnt Store Road from Van Buren Parkway north to Vincent Avenue. The planned improvements will include: • Adding rumble ...
Lee County has enacted a burn ban for unincorporated Lee County and municipalities effective immediately due to increasingly dry conditions throughout Southwest Florida. The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to enact the ban at a regularly scheduled meeting today. The county’s ...
Seven Islands Ordinance 60-25 (2)The final public hearing for the Seven Islands development will come before Cape Coral City Council Wednesday. Ordinance 60-25 would establish the development agreement between the city and Gulf Gateway Resort & Marina, LLC. Council first authorized ...
This past weekend, nearly 1,000 riders from across the country and around the world between the ages of 4 and 74 competed at the Sunshine State Nationals held at the Strausser BMX Sports Complex is at 1410 S.W. 6th Place in Cape Coral. The event served as an official qualifier for the 2026 ...
Updates • While Florida and local partners lead Helene and Milton recovery, FEMA has provided more than $11 billion in grants to survivors, reimbursements to communities, and flood insurance payments. • More than $1.8 billion in recovery funds have been obligated to the state to ...