Matlacha annexation opponents work toward compromise with Cape

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CAPE CORAL, Fla. Opponents of the city’s annexation of five acres near Matlacha agreed Thursday to collaborate with city officials on a proposal for a compromise.

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3 men wanted for violent attack at downtown Fort Myers library

The Fort Myers Police Department is asking for help identifying three men who they say violently attacked a person sleeping at the library downtown.

SOUTH FORT MYERS

Person killed in crash on 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy in south Fort Myers

A person was killed in a Monday morning crash on Six Mile Cypress Parkway in south Fort Myers.

Warm, humid Monday starts the workweek

High temperatures will climb into the upper 80s and 90s under partly cloudy skies. It will be a humid afternoon, so expect the temperatures to feel slightly warmer during peak heating. Winds will blow out of the south at 5 to 15 mph.

CAPE CORAL

FAU researchers need more Cape Coral residents for algae study

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University need a new group of volunteers from Cape Coral for an ongoing study of the long-term health effects of blue-green algae in the city’s canals.

GOLDEN GATE ESTATES

Brush fire breaks out in Golden Gate Estates

According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, crews are working on the brush fire in the Golden Gate Estates.

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CAPE CORAL

Public Works Director Michael Ilczyszyn chosen as interim Cape Coral city manager

Cape Coral’s public works director is stepping into the city manager position while City Council finds a permanent replacement.

CAPE CORAL

The City of Cape Coral begins work to clean up canals after Ian

Many are still working to clean up after Ian, but imagine you had to clean up 400 miles of canals. That’s what is happening in Cape Coral. The City of Cape Coral is cleaning up its canals. “I was like yay, finally,” said Lisa Murphy. Michael Murphy was also excited. “I was like, oh goody, […]

SANIBEL

Sanibel continues to work toward bringing its community back to normal

Sanibel was one of the places hit hardest by Hurricane Ian, and months later, many people still have questions about what is next. The people who live on the island are getting their chance to ask those questions. Sanibel held a meeting and people were able to write down their questions to have them answered. […]

CAPE CORAL

Many businesses in Cape Coral continue to work toward reopening

Many of us are still working to return to normal after Hurricane Ian swept most of our possessions away. In Cape Coral, a lot of businesses are still not open. They are working as hard and as fast as they can to open back up. The owner of the South Cape Diner, Felix Estivaine, spends […]

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Vintage baseball at Terry Park on Sunday

Sunday, the Edison and Ford Winter Estates is paying homage to old-school baseball at Terry Park with a vintage baseball game. Terry Park is where baseball legends like Babe Ruth, Roberto Clemente, and Ty Cobb spent part of their careers. The first vintage baseball game ended late Sunday morning. But the fans are excited because […]

28-year-old Immokalee man killed by tractor-trailer

A 28-year-old Immokalee man died in a Collier County crash Saturday around 10 p.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 54-year-old Port St. Lucie man driving a tractor/trailer was heading south on State Road 29, nearing Farm Worker Way. The 28-year-old man was walking in the travel lane of State Road 29 heading south. Then, […]

Suspect injured in officer-involved shooting in North Fort Myers

Deputies say one suspect was injured in an officer-involved shooting on Travis Avenue in North Fort Myers.

74-year-old woman killed in crash on Tamiami Trail

A 74-year-old woman was killed in a Saturday afternoon crash in Collier County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at Tamiami Trail East off Barefoot Williams Road, just outside Naples Manor. The 74-year-old woman from Lady Lake was driving in the left turn lane going south on US-41 nearing Barefoot Williams Road. […]

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