A Cape Coral woman with a large social media following who was arrested for shoplifting from Target was arrested again nine days later, accused of the same crime. Marlena Velez, 22, was again charged with petit theft on Nov. 30. Cape Coral Police Department officials stated she stole a total ...
Cape Coral City Council has a full schedule Wednesday with three meetings: A Council action meeting, a Council workshop and a Community Redevelopment Agency meeting at which Council will sit as the CRA commission. Action meeting • Bimini Basin East The agenda for the 4:30 p.m. Council ...
Seven years ago, Eric Young and Sam Jones gathered with friends at a Lehigh Acres home to enjoy a night of catching up. But a good time quickly turned deadly, as gunfire erupted at the home, leaving both young men murdered. Over the years, detectives with the Lee County Sheriff's Office ...
Cape Coral City Council will consider an ordinance that could require canal-front property owners and others to make hefty contributions to the city's tree fund, a fund Council previously was told was intended for developers. Ordinance 79-24 would change a section of the land development code ...
It's been more than six years since a Lee County family had to say its final good-byes to a son, a brother and an uncle whose life was taken at the hands of gun violence. But despite the time that's passed, they're hopeful that someone will finally step up and speak out about who took the ...
Cape Coral Art League’s third annual Silent Auction The auction runs from Dec. 2 through Dec. 18, and bids can be made at the Cape Coral Art League Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bidders can take home unique and original works, as well as gift baskets and art supplies. The ...
A Cape Coral high school received a great honor this year after filling out a very lengthy application for the first time. Island Coast High School Key Club was selected as the Best Key Club of the Year for Florida. “It means the absolute world to me,” Island Coast High School Social ...
The Northwest Regional Library, 519 Chiquita Blvd., N., Cape Coral, has closed temporarily to allow for repairs related to the HVAC system. A reopening date will be determined pending repairs. Library programs will be cancelled as needed. Item due dates and pick-up dates for requests have been ...
Three Cape Coral organizations were among the 41 nonprofits across Southwest Florida to receive gifts from philanthropist Tom Golisano as part of his second series of major giving totaling $85 million. Organizations receiving funds include Guardian Angels for Special Populations, Cape Coral ...
Cape Coral District 2 Councilmember Laurie Lehmann invites residents to a Town Hall meeting to be held Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon at Sands Park Pavilion 1, 2718 SW 43rd Terrace. This community-focused event will allow neighbors to connect and engage directly with Lehmann, a release ...
