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Effort underway to build a St. Jude Dream Home Showplace in Cape Coral

Cape Coral will soon be home to the first St. Jude Dream Home Showplace in the state of Florida. Organizers are hoping to raise $1 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through the effort with the help of local builders, contractors, vendors and more. “We’re building the ...

Cape council moves ahead with planned unlicensed contractor crack-down

Cape Coral City Council moved ahead Wednesday with a plan to crack down on unlicensed contractors with a dedicated inspector and fines for scofflaws. Deputy Development Service Director Matthew Grambow said Ordinance 49-26 amends Chapter 6 and updates the language and expedites the ...

Shoreline stabilization effort underway at Seven Islands

Remediation is apparently in the works at a development site in Cape Coral that saw protected mangroves removed. According to officials involved in the project, Gulf Gateway Resort & Marina, LLC has been actively coordinating with local, state and federal agencies regarding restoration ...

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Rowing club gets Tropicana Park OK

The Cape Coral Rowing Club will row from Tropicana Park. Instead of opting for a pair of alternatives, Cape Coral City Council on Wednesday approved the license agreement that drew a deadlocked vote in April. Mayor John Gunter was not present, and Councilmember Laurie Lehmann, who had been ...

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Council races head to runoffs in November

Cape Coral voters winnowed the field in Tuesday’s primary but are looking at three Cape Coral City Council run-offs in November along with the head-to-head race for District 4. Mayor’s race Mayor John Gunter failed to clear the primary Tuesday, setting the stage for a runoff between two ...

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Cochran unseats DeSantis appointee

Amanda Cochran ousted Lee County District 5 Commissioner Trish Petrosky in a universal primary between the two Alva Republicans on Tuesday in a race seen as a referendum on development in Lee County. Cochran received 55% of the vote, compared to 45% for Petrosky. Petrosky was an appointee of ...

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North downs Island Coast in football opener, 41-6

Thursday FOOTBALL North Fort Myers 41, Island Coast 6: The Gators scored first, then the Red Knights scored the rest. North quarterback Ryan Johnson completed his first nine passes, including a 25-yard touchdown to Jerry Kemp. Johnson also connected with Adrian Rivera Spears (11 yards) and ...

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Power after the storm: What to expect and how to stay safe

When a hurricane comes to Southwest Florida, power outages are often one of the most visible reminders of the storm’s impact. While the electric grid is more resilient than ever, designed with stronger poles, smart technology, and layered redundancy, severe weather can still cause widespread ...

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