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School district grappling with budget cuts

The School District of Lee County is feeling the impact of students leaving its public schools for education elsewhere. Florida’s student-based funding model means dollars follow the student and funds are allocated based on each school’s enrollment. Fewer students mean fewer dollars and ...

Burrowing Owl Photo Contest | Give it your best shot

Enjoy capturing photos of wildlife or can’t get enough of the city’s official bird? The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife will accept entries for its fifth annual Burrowing Owl Photo Contest starting May 1. The non-profit organization committed to protecting the city’s wildlife is looking ...

‘Cinco de Drinko’ set for Saturday in the South Cape

A fiesta will take place in the South Cape this weekend, where attendees can find tasty bites and delicious drinks paying homage to Mexican heritage.  The third annual “Cinco de Drinko,” put on by the South Cape Hospitality and Entertainment Association takes place this Saturday from 7 ...

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Carlin explains budgetary philosophy

The message was clear during a press conference Friday afternoon – the School District of Lee County will no longer overspend and will become fiscally responsible. Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin said although the district has lost student enrollment, the majority of dollars they must cut ...

Earlier Waste Pro summer pickup time in effect Friday

Residential waste collection will begin at 5 a.m. from May 1 through Sept. 30 each year to help combat the summer heat. Each residence is provided a tan bin for household waste and a green bin for recyclables; both bins remain City property and must stay with the home. Residents should ...

City to get $10.5 million for hurricane hardening

The city of Cape Coral will get $10.5 million to provide wind protection and backup power to the city hall building and to design a hurricane safe room for the emergency operations center. The money is part of a FEMA allocation of more than $41.5 million in funding to Florida, Georgia and ...

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Lee County Legal Aid Society to host free clinic for area seniors

Lee County Legal Aid Society will host its next free legal clinic for seniors on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Attorneys from the Legal Aid Society will host Law at Beacon of Hope, sponsored by the AARP Foundation, for area seniors in need of no-cost, limited legal advice in civil cases, including issues ...

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  • 2510 Del Prado Blvd.
  • Cape Coral, FL 33904
  • Phone: 239-574-1110