Jaycee Park closes until 2025 for renovationsSun and clouds, along with slightly above seasonal temperatures this Tuesday
CAPE CORAL Jaycee Park closes until 2025 for renovations Despite heated council meetings and petitions from a small but passionate group, Jaycee Park is officially closed until 2025 for renovations.
The Weather Authority Sun and clouds, along with slightly above seasonal temperatures this Tuesday The Weather Authority is tracking similar conditions on Monday with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 80s.
Robbery turned shooting in Dunbar injures 1; suspect on the run The Fort Myers Police Department responded to a robbery-turned shooting that occurred overnight in the Dunbar community.
Woman rescued from Peace River by good Samaritans days after Milton A woman is lucky to be alive after being found two miles off the coast in the Peace River and brought to shore by vigilant good samaritans.
PUNTA GORDA Restaurant in Cape Coral helps another in Punta Gorda recover from Milton Bartenders at the Celtic Ray in Punta Gorda have struggled since Hurricane Milton severely damaged the pub.
Warrior Homes of Collier awards scholarships to local veterans Four Collier County students with military ties are getting a boost toward their education.
Caught on video: Man arrested after leading police on chase in stolen truck Florida troopers say 36-year-old David Alfonso stole the vehicle in Collier County and then led them on a chase through Lee County to Alico Road and Ben Hill Griffin.
Record early voting in SWFL may be linked to recent hurricanes On Monday, thousands of people got in line at their polling places as early voting started for most places in southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Milton leaves Fort Myers Beach residents buried in sand and seeking help Hurricane Milton pushed sand onto the streets of Fort Myers Beach, leaving many residents asking for help.
LEHIGH ACRES East Lee County principal uses lemonade to create gameday tradition East Lee County High School principal Tony Allen uses his lemonade recipe to create a new gameday tradition.
NAPLES Naples man defends home from flood waters One Naples man did not mess around when it came to Hurricane Milton prep. Guy Lollino got five feet of water in his home on Vanderbilt Beach during Hurricane Ian. This time he decided to stack a ton of sandbags and fill the cracks with sprayable Styrofoam.
Detecting pancreatic cancer early with AI A pancreatic cancer diagnosis is one of the most dreaded because it carries a very high mortality rate.
Lee County restores solid waste services The process of removing garbage and debris from the streets of Lee County has begun.
Algae bloom research turns into useful storm tool Many of us watched helplessly and waited as hurricanes Helene and Milton sent storm surges onto our roads, into our homes and businesses, altering what we know as home forever. At the same time, one Florida Gulf Coast University student saw the storms as a scientific opportunity.
Amendment 2: Right to fish and hunt Tens of thousands of Floridians, and thousands more visitors that come to our state, enjoy fishing and hunting. We live in a state surrounded by water and wildlife and people have taken advantage of that.
CAPE CORAL Jaycee Park closes until 2025 for renovations Despite heated council meetings and petitions from a small but passionate group, Jaycee Park is officially closed until 2025 for renovations.
The Weather Authority Sun and clouds, along with slightly above seasonal temperatures this Tuesday The Weather Authority is tracking similar conditions on Monday with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 80s.
Robbery turned shooting in Dunbar injures 1; suspect on the run The Fort Myers Police Department responded to a robbery-turned shooting that occurred overnight in the Dunbar community.
Woman rescued from Peace River by good Samaritans days after Milton A woman is lucky to be alive after being found two miles off the coast in the Peace River and brought to shore by vigilant good samaritans.
PUNTA GORDA Restaurant in Cape Coral helps another in Punta Gorda recover from Milton Bartenders at the Celtic Ray in Punta Gorda have struggled since Hurricane Milton severely damaged the pub.
Warrior Homes of Collier awards scholarships to local veterans Four Collier County students with military ties are getting a boost toward their education.
Caught on video: Man arrested after leading police on chase in stolen truck Florida troopers say 36-year-old David Alfonso stole the vehicle in Collier County and then led them on a chase through Lee County to Alico Road and Ben Hill Griffin.
Record early voting in SWFL may be linked to recent hurricanes On Monday, thousands of people got in line at their polling places as early voting started for most places in southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Milton leaves Fort Myers Beach residents buried in sand and seeking help Hurricane Milton pushed sand onto the streets of Fort Myers Beach, leaving many residents asking for help.
LEHIGH ACRES East Lee County principal uses lemonade to create gameday tradition East Lee County High School principal Tony Allen uses his lemonade recipe to create a new gameday tradition.
NAPLES Naples man defends home from flood waters One Naples man did not mess around when it came to Hurricane Milton prep. Guy Lollino got five feet of water in his home on Vanderbilt Beach during Hurricane Ian. This time he decided to stack a ton of sandbags and fill the cracks with sprayable Styrofoam.
Detecting pancreatic cancer early with AI A pancreatic cancer diagnosis is one of the most dreaded because it carries a very high mortality rate.
Lee County restores solid waste services The process of removing garbage and debris from the streets of Lee County has begun.
Algae bloom research turns into useful storm tool Many of us watched helplessly and waited as hurricanes Helene and Milton sent storm surges onto our roads, into our homes and businesses, altering what we know as home forever. At the same time, one Florida Gulf Coast University student saw the storms as a scientific opportunity.
Amendment 2: Right to fish and hunt Tens of thousands of Floridians, and thousands more visitors that come to our state, enjoy fishing and hunting. We live in a state surrounded by water and wildlife and people have taken advantage of that.
Despite heated council meetings and petitions from a small but passionate group, Jaycee Park is officially closed until 2025 for renovations. The Cape Coral park is expected to close until Fall 2025 as locals must find another location for park-related activities. Through the efforts of the Cape Coral City Council, Jaycee Park will undergo several renovations to improve and upgrade the layout. Some of the project ideas presented by the council included upgrading the park with food trucks, a bistro, a splash pad, and a “wet zone” for the consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages. The city also planned to remove the giant Australian pines from the park because they are invasive to Florida’s ecology. Locals expressed discontent with the changes, with many being escorted from council meetings following heated word use and passion for their beloved park. RELATED: Man escorted from Jaycee Park redevelopment meeting tells his story Overall, residents felt that the city was not hearing their pleas. Locals filled out the city council meetings, created signs, and handed out “Save Jaycee Park” T-shirts. They said the people of Cape Coral never asked for Jaycee Park to change, and they didn’t understand why the council wanted to change it if it was supposed to be for the people. The cost of the renovations was originally projected to be around $12 million; however, the new expected cost is currently between $16 and $18 million. Read more about Jaycee Park below: Proposal made to rename Jaycee Park Cape Coral City Council approves renovations for Jaycee Park Locals gather to protect Jaycee Park Cape Coral divided over future of Jaycee Park Cape Coral residents continue to fight for Jaycee Park Jaycee Park changes from a boater’s perspective Cape Coral City Council approves Jaycee Park design concept by 7 to 1 vote Man taken out of Cape Coral Council Chambers by police