A local nonprofit was burglarized late last week. The Cape Coral Rowing Club had a pair of batteries for its safety boats stolen in the early morning hours Thursday. Captured partially on video footage, an individual or individuals came via water on to the property used by the club off Old Burnt Store Road. Video footage shows a boat entering the vicinity before an unknown individual spray painted the camera lens black to stop any more criminal activity from being recorded. Rowing Club President Saundra Weston said when she went to take out the chase boats to follow the club’s morning youth session, the discovered the batteries were removed. “We were getting ready ...
The Lee County Department of Transportation reminds motorists the Cape Coral Bridge will be closed for the Red, White & Boom celebration from 3 a.m. Saturday, July 4, through 3 a.m. Sunday, July 5. Cape Coral Parkway from Del Prado Boulevard to the bridge will also be closed at that ...
Election Dates: • Primary Election: Aug. 18 • General Election: Nov. 3 Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Election Day, you must vote in your designated precinct. Deadline to Register to Vote or Change Party Affiliation: • Primary Election - July 20 • General ...
The Gulf Coast Village Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Cape Coral’s only life plan community, recently awarded a record $19,000 in scholarships to six associates during its annual scholarship awards ceremony on Sunday, June 7, recognizing team members pursuing higher education while ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation. The 6-3 decision overturns lower court orders ...
The North Fort Myers service center will close at the end of July, with a future Lee County Tax Collector’s Office set to open at the end of the year near Page Field. The center in North Fort Myers will close on July 31 as the preparations continue for the new Colonial Service Center at 3650 ...
Neither the city of Cape Coral nor the Army Corp of Engineers issued permits for the removal of mangroves along the shoreline of one of the Seven Islands. An application for the project to become Gulf Gateway Resort & Marina had been submitted to the federal agency but it had been ...
The reputation as a top pickleball destination for The Courts Cape Coral took another leap forward this past week when top women’s doubles player Allyce Jones hosted a two-day clinic for pickleball enthusiasts in Southwest Florida. The clinic attracted about 35 pickleball enthusiasts ...
When a hurricane comes to Southwest Florida, power outages are often one of the most visible reminders of the storm’s impact. While the electric grid is more resilient than ever, designed with stronger poles, smart technology, and layered redundancy, severe weather can still cause widespread ...