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A pair of teens are facing charges after police say they stole a cell phone on the grounds of a Waffle House in Cape Coral. A 17- and 15-year-old, both males, each have been charged with with robbery by sudden snatch without firearm/weapon. According to Cape Coral Police Department officials, ...

Four candidates are vying for the Lee County School Board in District 4. Running in the non-partisan race are the incumbent, Debbie Jordan, and three challengers - Carl W. Baxter, Tony Beougher and Gisele “Gigi” Gentile. Only voters in District 4 may cast a ballot in this race to appear ...

Two candidates are running for the Lee County School Board in District 1. Running in the non-partisan race are the incumbent, Sam Fisher, and challenger Jenn McDaigle. Only voters in District 1 may cast a ballot in this race to appear on the Aug. 18 primary ballot. District 1 includes much ...

The School District of Lee County has a theme for the 2026-2027 school year that starts next Tuesday – Racing to Results – a focus on increasing student achievement. “It starts with the premise that all children can learn. Each and every child can learn. Then it goes back to here is ...

A circuit court judge has found the language for Florida’s touted “tax reform” amendment misleading and has given State Attorney General James Uthmeier 10 days to revise the ballot title or summary. “Simply put, the proposed ballot title does not state the basic legal purpose of the ...

Budget Workshop - 8.4.26 Cape Coral City Council will discuss options today to balance its desired tax rate against cuts to planned infrastructure and raising fees by 80% to use city parks and amenities. Council's stated tax rate goal is 5.1471 mills. Its not-to-exceed rate is 5.1988 mills. ...