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Cochran unseats DeSantis appointee

Amanda Cochran ousted Lee County District 5 Commissioner Trish Petrosky in a universal primary between the two Alva Republicans on Tuesday in a race seen as a referendum on development in Lee County. Cochran received 55% of the vote, compared to 45% for Petrosky. Petrosky was an appointee of ...

City charter amendments pass

With 23 of 26 precincts reporting as of press time, Cape Coral voters overwhelmingly voted "yes" on all three Cape Coral City Charter amendments Tuesday. The amendments on the Aug. 18 Primary Election ballot clarify when Cape Coral Council choses its mayor pro tem; adds new residency ...

Fisher, Langford-Fleming re-elected

Two of the four School Board of Lee County races on the ballot were decided in Tuesday's primary election, with the remaining two races headed to run-offs in the general election in November. With 22 of 22 precincts reporting, School Board Member Sam Fisher was re-elected to the District 1 ...

LEE COUNTY – Beginning tonight, August 14, at 8 p.m., intermittent northbound lane closures will be in effect on the Edison Bridge, according to a report from the Florida Department of Transportation. These intermittent lane closures are expected to reopen Saturday, Aug. 15, around 12 p.m. ...

HCA to build new hospital in Cape Coral

For years, Cape Coral city officials and residents have been clamoring for a new hospital in the city. With the population now well over 200,000, it has become a necessity. Friday, at a new conference at Cape Coral City Hall, it was announced that the city’s prayers are finally going to be ...