Reports of reverberations in Lee County from earthquake off Cuba's coast
There have you been some reports from Lee County residents that they felt reverberations in their homes from a 6.1 magnitude earthquake that was reported off the coast of Cuba earlier this afternoon. There were no immediate reports of any damage in the county from the earthquake. "We felt the shaking. Several residents did as well," Fort Myers Beach Public Information Officer Abigail Eberhart said. Eberhart said there was "no damage and no reported negative impacts to Fort Myers Beach." There were no calls for service on Fort Myers Beach, according to Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District Chief Scott Wirth. The Lee County Sheriff's Office said they had no calls for service. Lee ...
Breeze Newspapers receives nine awards at Florida Press Association weekly newspaper contest
Candidate forum at the Brotherhood of Heroes
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Cape Council's budget workshop begins today
Cape Coral City Council's summer budget workshop kicks off today. The meeting will be begin at 9 a.m. and if needed, continue on Friday, June 5, beginning at the same time, in City Council chambers, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. The meeting will be streamed live on Cape TV, and made available on ...
Overall property valuations show market slowdown
Estimated tax roll values in Lee County are flat or a little bit negative for 2026. Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell said in looking at the 2026 estimated tax roll values released last Friday, a market slowdown in 2025 can be plainly seen and that slowdown will have an impact. “Most of ...
Mayor: 'Tax relief' legislation would hit city hard
Cape Coral officials are among those opposed to the Homestead Exemption change to come before state voters in November. The Florida State Legislature this week passed a bill that largely mirrors Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to cut property taxes by raising the tax exception for owner-occupied ...
