The 2026 graduating class of Cape Coral High School led the way in securing the most in scholarships at $17.4 million for the School District of Lee County. “Our students have put in tremendous effort, and these scholarship dollars are a testament to their dedication, as well as the ...
Environmental agencies are looking toward mandatory mitigation after protected mangroves were removed at Seven Islands without the required permits last month. The mangroves along the shoreline of one of the manmade “hammerhead” islands were removed by a contractor as part of a ...
The Lee County Department of Transportation advises motorists that Orange River Boulevard will be temporarily closed during overnight hours next week and marked detours will be in place. Crews will close Orange River Boulevard between Muskegon and Ottumwa avenues beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, ...
A Fort Myers man was arrested in Cape Coral last Friday after police say he fled from a traffic stop reaching speeds of 100-plus miles per hour. Chase Ciano, 22, has been charged with speeding at 100 mph or more, as well as fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement ...
American Legion District 13, which serves veterans and their families across Southwest Florida, covering Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties, is collecting teddy bears for the Christmas in July Teddy Bear Run to benefit the children at Golisano Children’s Hospital. The run ...
The Primary Election ballots have shaped up with qualifying ending at noon last Friday. On the Aug. 18 ballot are three of four Cape Coral City Council seats to be decided this election cycle. The seats held by Cape Coral council members William Steinke, District 1; Jennifer Nelson-Lastra, ...
This handsome gentleman was not splattered with paint. He was just blessed with extremely unique markings. In fact, he has a paw print on his ear! Stinker is 4 years old and extremely social. He’s intelligent and would make an excellent greeter, dare I say butler? (He’s got his tux on!) ...
Appropriately coinciding with the official start of hurricane season Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a special legislative session to push his “Save Our Homes” plan to slash property taxes. “Today in Tampa, I outlined the Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes plan that will ...