By By NATHAN MAYBERG
Cape candidate injured while biking
An announced candidate for Cape Coral City Council was injured after he was struck by a vehicle while biking home from the bank this morning. Sean Hartman said he was injured after he and a vehicle collided at Del Prado Boulevard and Four Mile Cove Parkway. He said the accident happened after it looked like the vehicle, which was coming off of Four Mile Cove Parkway and turning right onto Del Prado, had stopped so he moved through going south on Del Prado. “I passed through. He simultaneously saw an opening to turn; he turned and struck me,” Hartman said. “I wasn’t horribly injured. My hip and elbows were scrapped and bruised. A literal pain in my butt.” Hartman, who was ...
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The Southwest Florida Ag Expo had a strong opening weekend, attracting thousands of attendees. From the event start at 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday evening, more than 31,400 residents and visitors attended the 11-day festival at Mike Greenwell Regional Park in North Fort Myers. The 11-day ...
Eaglet E26 'branches,' one step closer to fledge
Southwest Florida Eagle Cam star E26 reached a major milestone Thursday — the 10-week-old eagle “branched,” a prelude to flying. The bird made its first trip out of the nest, albeit a very short one. Ginnie Pritchett-McSpadden, co-founder of the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam, said ...
City to look in-house for ‘traffic-calming’ options
Cape Coral City Council asked staff to bring back example policies for residential “traffic calming” after a presentation on Wednesday, opting not to hire a consultant. Mayor John Gunter said the city should look at other organizations and use their policy, something that would not cost ...
