By By NATHAN MAYBERG
CCPD fights early morning house fire
Terms for concessionaire agreement at Jaycee Park proposed
Cape Council to review language for proposed charter changes
Cape Council to talk 'traffic calming'
Lee County and its partners activate cold-weather outreach plan
Lee County Government is coordinating with its partner agencies for cold-weather outreach this week. Lee County Department of Human & Veteran Services, Lee County Transit (LeeTran) and additional partners typically coordinate plans during timeframes in which the temperature drops below 40 ...
Fire destroys island home
The Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District responded to a house fire Sunday, Feb 22, at around 2:21 p.m., on Rat Road in Bokeelia. The department reported that units E-151, E-152, E-153, E-154, T-151, Cap-150, PI-2, and PI-1 were dispatched to the residential structure fire with heavy ...
County to test mechanical opening operations of Matlacha Drawbridge this week
Lee County announced today that the first mechanical opening of the Matlacha Drawbridge will occur this week. It will be the first time the bridge has opened since 2022 when Hurricane Ian damaged it. Pine Island-Matlacha area motorists will see crews testing the drawbridge. The amount of time motorists will wait for the drawbridge to open and close will mirror what would be a normal wait for a vessel to pass through. Test openings must occur during daylight this week, as this is the first time the bridge has opened in more than three years. Openings are anticipated Tuesday, Feb. 24, through Thursday, Feb. 26. The testing will include using traffic signals, span openings, raising and ...
