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FEMA Disaster Assistance available in the wake of Hurricane Helene

The city of Cape Coral is reaching out to homeowners and renters affected by Hurricane Helene, reminding them that they may be eligible for disaster assistance through FEMA. If you have experienced uninsured damage or losses, it’s important to apply for assistance as soon as possible. Ways ...

City of Cape Coral launches new utility customer portal

The City of Cape Coral has launched a new online customer portal for utility billing. The Utility Access Portal provides a range of convenient features, allowing customers to: • Access account information 24/7 • View, print, and pay utility bills • Set up autopay options ...

Sen. Scott visits Fort Myers Beach

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-FL, visited Fort Myers Beach Sunday as part of a tour of counties throughout Florida hit by Hurricane Helene. In an interview with the Breeze Newspapers, Scott said he would be working with FEMA to get Fort Myers Beach aid to help with its ongoing stormwater drainage ...

Lee County update post-Hurricane Helene for debris removal

Lee County Solid Waste resumed normal operations on Monday while working in partnership with contracted crews to begin cleaning up storm debris from neighborhoods throughout unincorporated Lee County. To facilitate storm debris removal, Solid Waste will collect three types of storm debris. ...

Final budget hearing set for Wednesday

Due to Hurricane Helene, the final budget hearing – at which Cape Coral City Council is expected to adopt the 2025 property tax rate – will be held this Wednesday. The proposed rate is 5.2188 mills, or $1 for every $1,000 of assessed taxable valuation. The not-to-exceed rate of 5.2188 ...

Cape Council to consider contract for damage inspections

Cape Coral City Council on Wednesday is expected to vote on a contract award for substantial damage/substantial improvement inspections. Council will vote on a resolution that would award Substantial Damage Inspection Services to C.A.P. Government Inc. and Joe Payne, Inc for approximately ...

FHP: Cape Coral man involved in deadly wrong-way crash on I-75

An 86-year-old man who was going the wrong way on I-75, drove his sport utility vehicle into oncoming traffic and collided with the front of a sport utility vehicle going north on I-75 leading to the death of a 56-year-old Bradenton woman, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash ...

Proposal to rename Jaycee Park withdrawn

The city of Cape Coral has received a formal request to withdraw the proposal to rename Jaycee Park to Roger Dean Park. "I would like to rescind my request to have Jaycee Park renamed Rodger Dean Park," said Patricia B. Dean in a letter to the city dated today. "It was never my intention to ...