The city of Cape Coral’s “America 250” commemorative banners are now on sale for $25 each, including tax. Banners will be available at the Cashier’s Office in Cape Coral City Hall, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd., during regular business hours while supplies last. Payments must be made by ...
The Lee County Supervisor of Elections has held onto her seat. Voters decided that Republican incumbent Jenna Persons-Mulicka will continue to serve Lee County after being appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May 2026. Persons-Mulicka defeated Democrat Chris Vignieri by more than 60,000 votes ...
Southwest Florida’s most popular eagle family has lived in the same nest on the same property for nearly 20 years and covered multiple generations, from Ozzie and Harriet to M15 and F23. Now, with M15 having found a new mate in F26, the pair may have decided to find a new place to live, ...
Each November, millions of people recognize the service and sacrifice of military veterans on Veterans Day. Initially commemorated as Armistice Day but renamed Veterans Day in the United States in 1954, the holiday is a federal holiday throughout the country. The first Armistice Day was ...
Lee County Department of Transportation asks motorists on Ortiz Avenue to use caution starting Sunday night, Nov. 8, into the overnight hours and into Monday morning Nov. 9 as crews shift southbound traffic to the newly constructed lanes just south of S.R. 82 (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ...
Candidates Rick Erickson, Dave Newton, incumbent Jennifer Nelson-Lastra and Annette Warren have won the four Cape Coral City Council seats up for grabs. In the race for mayor, Erickson defeated Lisa Cohen-Adkinson. Erickson received a total of 39,218 votes, or 51.88%. Cohen-Adkinson had ...
When the National Anthem plays over the loudspeaker at Pickering Field, one of the 11 players standing on the pitch for the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles may be standing a little bit taller than the others. That’s because the Eagles’ superstar defender grew up around the Flag, watching as her ...
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 ...