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Pokémon trading card store opens in Cape Coral
When Matt Foster first opened a sports trading card shop in Cape Coral, he had no space dedicated to selling Pokémon cards until customers began asking for it. Soon, they began demanding it. Pokémon, which is short for pocket monsters, originated in Japan in 1996, took a foothold in the U.S. and have been popular […]

Cape Coral Yacht Club repairs may be less than reported, sources say
There’s a dispute over the ballroom damages at the Cape Coral Yacht Club. Sources say the damage was $20,000 worth, not two million.

Cape Coral woman wanted for violating probation, police say
Arnelle Britney Bond, 30, is wanted for violating probation in Lee County.

MRI helps Cape Coral woman find breast cancer
The death rate from breast cancer has dropped by 43% over the past three decades, due in large part to mammograms. But women with dense breast tissue still have issues.
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Patrol car crashes in Charlotte Harbor; SB Tamiami Trail blocked
A patrol car crashed on Tamiami Trail off Melbourne Street in Charlotte Harbor Wednesday afternoon.

Punta Gorda establishes Hurricane Ian Seawall Recovery Project
The city of Punta Gorda is working to restore the damage to canals from Hurricane Ian with Hurricane Ian Seawall Recovery Project.

Naples City Council decides on $20M pier redesign
The Historic Naples Pier was a favorite for sightseeing, fishing and Fourth of July fireworks. While it’s been almost eight months since Hurricane Ian destroyed the pier, many still wonder what the new pier will look like.

Non-profit Risk Factor assess flooding, heat concerns for Fort Myers
Southwest Florida is susceptible to severe weather events, so much so that a ranking of the 100 most populated cities placed Fort Myers in the second spot for risk of fire, flood, heat and wind damage