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Budget ’25: Dip in tax rate, fee increases proposed

Cape Coral City Council ticked the property rate back a notch Wednesday, approving the “half-back” option. The elected board gave first approval to a rate of 5.2188 mills, which is lower than the city manager’s proposed rate of 5.3126 and the current rate of 5.3694. City Manager ...

City leases church gym

Cape Coral residents who had relied on the Yacht Club will not need to wait for its rebuild to enjoy close-by recreational opportunities. An agreement that has been in the works for about a year came to fruition Wednesday night with Cape Coral City Council agreeing to use Faith Presbyterian ...

Jaycee Park plans, vote on P3, move to final hearing

With final approval two weeks out, Cape Coral City Council and residents living near Jaycee Park remain at odds over its redevelopment. Although the Jaycee Park plans have been modified and modified again, there continues to be pushback from the public stating Council continues to not listen ...

Cape Council to set fees for Lake Kennedy Racquet Center

Cape Coral City Council is expected to set the fees for the Lake Kennedy Racquet Center Wednesday with proposed resident memberships ranging from $100 a year for juniors to $500 for a household family. According to the fee schedule as proposed, Cape Coral residents will need to provide a valid ...

Fee & assessment increases proposed

Assessments and fees are among the agenda items for the Cape Coral City Council Wednesday night as the 2025 budget process gets under way. Increases are proposed across the board. Lot mowing: The city has four districts for lot mowing with District 1 seeing $350,000 has been added for ...

Cape Council to consider P3 for Jaycee Park

The bar/bistro is gone, replaced with “The Reef” – a 1,000-square-foot snack bar and beverage counter for walk up service only, according to the latest redevelopment plans for Jaycee Park. Original concept plans for the riverfront park off Beach Parkway included a 3,000-square-foot ...

In wake of Biden’s decision to step down, both parties look to victory

Florida politicians and party leaders are reacting to the news that President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race and will not seek reelection this fall. This past Sunday afternoon, Biden announced via a letter posted on social media platform "X" that he is withdrawing his name from ...

City looks to lease recreational space at Faith Presbyterian Church

Cape Coral City Council is expected to vote on a lease agreement between the city and Faith Presbyterian Church of Cape Coral Wednesday for the use of the church's 17,400-square-foot gymnasium. The lease rate would be $18,000 per month for three years with a provision for successive one-year ...