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Cape Coral’s thank-you to its rich veteran population is back again this year, with the Veterans Day Parade to step off onto Cape Coral Parkway this Saturday. Marching down the parkway starting at 11 a.m. — right around the same time the armistice was signed and hostilities ended 108 years ...

Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The county’s schedule adjustments are as follows: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The offices of Lee County Community Development, including permitting lobby and phones, will be closed on ...

The Lee County Community Band will open its 2026-27 concert season with a patriotic-themed performance at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, in the Mariner High School auditorium in Cape Coral. “The American Journey, 1776-2026: Honoring 250 Years of Freedom and Service” will feature Fred Lamb, a ...

Schwartzel wins Congressional seat over Arias

South Fort Myers Republican media executive Jim Schwartzel earned more than 60% of the votes Tuesday to win election to the 19th Congressional District seat being vacated by Rep. Byron Donalds. The district covers most of Lee County and Collier County. Schwartzel, a Republican political ...

District 4 School Board incumbent Debbie Jordan held her seat. Jordan faced challenger Tony Beougher as they were among the two top vote getters from the Primary Election that advanced them to the General Election. Jordan received 22,479 or 53% of the votes, and Beougher received 47%, or ...