Emergency assistance is available to help Cape Coral households that are unable to pay mortgages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In January, Cape Coral City Council approved the next phase of assistance, which will provide about $680,000 to eligible households. Applicants could receive up to six ...
Shortly after 4 p.m., the Cape Coral Police Department reported it is on scene of a traffic crash with injuries at the 1700 block of Cape Coral Parkway in front of the Ford's Garage restaurant. Westbound traffic is restricted and combined with evening rush hour is hampering traffic flow. ...
A traffic homicide investigation is under way after a motorcyclist crashed into a canal in the 1300 block of Eldorado Parkway. According to the Cape Coral Police Department's preliminary investigation, it appears the motorcycle failed to stop at the dead end and crashed into the canal. The ...
A former Cape Coral mayor who served the city in multiple roles passed away last week. Roger Butler, a veteran, police detective and twice-elected mayor, died in Cape Coral last Friday, Feb. 26, at the age of 85. Butler was elected mayor in 1993 and 1996 and served from 1993-2000. Butler ...
The Cape Coral City Council will consider on Wednesday a proposal to name a city park over a recently lost member, Mayor Joe Coviello. When the council meets in council chambers at 4:30 p.m., it is expected the elected board will approve a resolution recognizing Coviello for his dedication ...
For Florida baseball fans, the COVID-19 pandemic was heart-wrenching, altering the 131-year-old tradition of Spring Training in Florida for the first time since the 1994 players' strike extended into the spring of 1995. The pandemic of March 2020 struck in the middle of Spring Training, ...
The Cape Coral Art League will present a Flora and Fauna Art Show and Class Act Art Show March 4 to April 8. The exhibit is free and open to the public. There is no charge for parking. Starting April 8 and running through May 6, the Cape Art League will then be holding the Mixed Media Art ...
As boaters hit the beautiful waterways of Southwest Florida, it is imperative to keep the following safety measures in mind, LCEC reminds. Boats coming into contact with power lines not only poses a risk of power interruptions, it could mean serious injuries and even death: –Always be ...
The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve the purchase of about 10 acres in St. James City on Pine Island, contiguous to the Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve. The parcel consists of native pine flatwoods, mangrove forest and natural wetlands. It also is contiguous to ...
It’s all fun and games at Lee County Domestic Animal Services and everyone is a winner when a new pet gets adopted. Adoption fees will be reduced March 1 through March 31. Adult dogs will be $40 and cats will be $20 with an approved application. To add to the adoption experience, each adopted ...
