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City faces second lawsuit on meeting ban policy

The city of Cape Coral is now facing a second lawsuit challenging a policy that allows the Cape Coral City Council to impose attendance bans on those accused of violating its rules of decorum. Saying the bans are unconstitutional, Michael Thompson, chairman of the LeeGOP Executive Committee, ...

Gunter: Cape Coral ‘committed to submitting all documentation to FEMA’

With an additional 30 days in hand, the city of Cape Coral is continuing efforts to retain a 25% discount on federal flood insurance premiums. Lee County and the four municipalities affected by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's decision to yank the discount due to alleged un-permitted ...

Lee County’s spring training teams report strong 2024 attendance

More than 245,000 fans attended Major League Baseball spring training games this year at Lee County Parks & Recreation’s JetBlue Park and Hammond Stadium at Lee Health Sports Complex. The Florida Sports Foundation this week announced spring training attendance for the 2024 ...

Council to discuss revised plans for the Yacht Club

Cape Coral residents will get a closer look at the city's redevelopment plans for the Yacht Club. Cape Coral City Council's Wednesday workshop will include updated plans complete with various renderings and an animation video. The revised master plan includes multiple expansions from the ...

Cape man faces DUI-related charges in crash that killed one, injured four

The Cape Coral man accused of crashing into a Matlacha restaurant, killing an 80-year-old woman and injuring four other patrons, is now facing multiple DUI-related charges. Cody J. Curtis, 24, was arrested Monday and charged with one count of DUI manslaughter, three counts of DUI with serious ...

Cape Council to discuss compensation referendum options

Cape Coral City Council will again discuss proposed changes to the city's charter pertaining to member compensation. After the elected board failed to reach consensus on its first proposal at its last workshop, Council will discuss three possible charter amendments Wednesday, each of which ...

Moratoriums on car washes, self-storage facilities, approved

Cape Coral City Council approved controversial moratoriums on new self-storage and car washes Wednesday while business leaders continued their contention that the permitting pauses would be bad for business and is likely illegal. The moratorium on storage facilities passed 7-1 with ...

Second arrest made in Cape teen’s shooting death

A second arrest has been made in connection to the shooting death of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller. Christopher Devon Horne Junior, 16, has been arrested and is being charged with principal in a homicide while engaged in a robbery, Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore announced at an ...