The 1,275-mile journey to return Old Glory to Florida’s tallest flagpole is almost complete. Although previously reported the flag could be up and waving by Tuesday, the time frame has changed to possibly tonight or Saturday morning thanks to the president of Texas-based Flag Systems, the ...
Lee County Parks & Recreation will host Nerf Night events for youth in the gymnasium at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center, 2000 North Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers. Ages 8 to 11 are invited to participate from 6:30-8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 7. Ages 12 to 14 are invited from 6:30-8 ...
Old Glory could be flying again by Tuesday, but just before the flag had to be lowered from Florida’s largest pole because of a tear last week, it lifted the spirits of an Air Force veteran thanks to a kind gesture from the Cape Coral city manager. Air Force veteran Bill Champion, a ...
Budget Workshop - 8.4.26 Cape Coral City Council will discuss options today to balance its desired tax rate against cuts to planned infrastructure and raising fees by 80% to use city parks and amenities. Council's stated tax rate goal is 5.1471 mills. Its not-to-exceed rate is 5.1988 mills. ...
A circuit court judge has found the language for Florida’s touted “tax reform” amendment misleading and has given State Attorney General James Uthmeier 10 days to revise the ballot title or summary. “Simply put, the proposed ballot title does not state the basic legal purpose of the ...
City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn has released his proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. The proposed FY27 Budget presents "a structurally balanced financial plan that maintains essential services, supports long‑term financial sustainability, and continues strategic investment in Cape Coral’s ...
Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc. (KLCB) is excited to announce that sponsorship opportunities for the 34th Annual Rudy Busch "GO GREEN" Golf Fundraiser presented by Nextran are filling quickly. The tournament will take place on Friday, Oct. 23, at The Club at Gateway in Fort Myers, bringing ...
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 ...