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City of Cape Coral could spend millions on new parking garage

Finding parking in Cape Coral’s Entertainment District is not a simple task. Now, the city wants to give visitors and residents more parking options when going out. The City of Cape Coral is considering spending more than $10 million on a parking garage at SE 47th Terrace between SE 8th Court and SE 9th Place. […]

Man searching for rightful owner of lost Marine Corps dog tags

Editor’s Note: Since 2015, Social Security numbers are no longer used on dog tags. Instead, it includes a DoDID number. This can be recognized by the 10 digits, rather than 9, and the absence of spaces between numbers. A Cape Coral man needs your help tracking down the owner of a set of U.S. Marine […]

Neighbors fed up with abandoned house in Cape Coral

An abandoned house in a Cape Coral neighborhood is becoming an eyesore, and neighbors are calling it unacceptable. The house is along SW 18th Avenue and has been abandoned for years, according to neighbors, who want the city to do something about it. The yard is unmowed and overgrown with weeds, untrimmed shrubs block the […]

Lee Health reports sharp increase to 210 COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals

In a matter of hours, Lee Health admitted 11 more COVID-19 patients at their hospitals, bringing the current total to 210 isolated patients. Lee Health CEO Dr. Larry Antonucci, says this is an increase of 600% in just a couple of weeks. It’s also the highest number since July 2020. The hospital system also saw […]

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Cape Coral Police to purchase and install new license plate readers

The Cape Coral Police Department is set to install six new license plate readers at strategic points throughout the city. From the entertainment district to intersections near major bridges, you can find license plate readers at most entry and exit points to the City of Cape Coral. Kamil Haytac says it provides an extra level […]

Cape Coral breaks ground on operations building

The City of Cape Coral will soon begin construction on a new operations building at the Southwest Water Reclamation Facility. Council members and city staff broke ground Thursday on the new building, which will be able to withstand a Category 4 hurricane. The original operations building was built in 1994 and was deemed uninhabitable. The […]

Cape Coral’s Curative site will no longer offer vaccines

A vaccine site is shutting down as COVID-19 cases surge. The Curative site at 1020 Cultural Park Blvd. in Cape Coral will no longer administer vaccines after Tuesday. They say there just isn’t enough interest in the vaccine to stay open. It will, however, stay open, for COVID-19 testing. There is more supply than demand […]

Cape Coral taps Lee County school district for help with charter school money woes

Charter schools in Cape Coral are in need of renovations, upkeep and the money to pay for it all. Replacement buses and carpeting, new playgrounds and new technology are all among what the City of Cape Coral Charter School Authority says it needs but doesn’t have the money to buy. Superintendent Jacquelin Collins of Oasis […]

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Cape Coral staple restaurant leaving its waterfront location

Rumrunners restaurant along Cape Coral Harbor is leaving its waterfront location. The owners of Cape Harbour are not renewing the restaurant’s lease, so Rumrunners will remain open until the end of the year. Boaters and land lovers alike adore Rumrunners. It’s a crowd favorite no matter which route you take. Brad and Jennifer Diefenbach are […]

Cape Coral Lelulo’s has a new team member: Say hi to a pizza-serving robot

One Southwest Florida business is getting creative after having a hard time hiring during the pandemic. The owner of Lelulo’s Pizza in Cape Coral bought a robot to help serve its customers. “It was tough getting people who wanted to work and I was trying to find ways, my current staff they work very hard, […]