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Council to consider consulting contract for Cape Coral Parkway

Cape Coral City Council is expected to vote on a near $150,000 consulting contract Wednesday that would complete the engineering design for the Cape Coral Parkway lane extension, signal re-timing and parking space study. The $149,764.74 contract would be with CALTRAN Engineering Group, ...

DeSantis holds Cape roundtable in opposition to Amendment 3

Gov. Ron DeSantis made a stop in Cape Coral along with a panel of four others Thursday in opposition of a state constitutional amendment that would make recreational pot legal. Amendment 3, “Adult Personal Use of Marijuana,” would allow adults 21 years or older to possess, purchase, or use ...

Bridge to close for Midpoint Madness Veterans Day 5K

The Midpoint Madness Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk will close the Midpoint Bridge from 6-9 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11. Motorists are encouraged to use the Cape Coral Bridge or the U.S. 41 and Business 41 bridges as alternate routes. Lee County Department of Transpor-tation will place message boards ...

Oktoberfest has tremendous first weekend

A couple weeks ago, it was iffy if there would be an Oktoberfest in the wake of two hurricanes that flooded the area and knocked out power for days at the German-American Social Club. Through hard work (and getting the power back), the organization was able to stave off the third cancellation ...

Cape Council to get update on old golf course acreage

Cape Coral City Council will get an update on the state of the old golf course acreage Wednesday, a 175-acre parcel the city is eyeing as a possible park. The current and ongoing maintenance tasks includes the city-wide mowing program, which takes place twice a month, pond clean-up and ...

Six-laning of Cape Coral Parkway to be discussed

The expansion of Cape Coral Parkway to six lanes will be among the discussion items at Wednesday's Cape Coral City Council workshop. The lane configuration, signal retiming and parking space study came about due to significant traffic congestion during travel peak hours at the Cape Coral ...

Jaycee Park to close Tuesday in advance of renovations

Jaycee Park will close to the public Tuesday as a $16-18 million renovation of the riverfront park gets under way. Re-opening not anticipated until late next year. A fence will be installed so site preparations can commence, city officials said. The park at the end of Beach Parkway is ...

Lee County Tax Collector adjusts extended office hours

After a week of extended hours to assist customers whose appointments were canceled due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, all Lee County Tax Collector offices will continue to open early but will return to normal closing hours beginning today, Oct. 21. Starting today, through Friday, Oct. ...

Lee DOT work to commence on Estero Parkway overpass over Interstate 75

The Estero Parkway overpass over Interstate 75 will be closed to all traffic for maintenance from noon Friday, Nov. 1, until 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, weather permitting. Detours will be in place directing drivers to alternate routes. The primary alternate route will be Corkscrew Road. ...