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Councilmember Lehmann to host District 2 Town Hall

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 ...

Holiday travel expected to hit new high

Travel experts are forecasting a record-setting number of Floridians to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday period, from Nov. 26 to Dec. 2. According to AAA - The Auto Club Group, more than 4.5 million Sunshine State residents are expected to travel 50 miles or more of the holiday -- an ...

‘Holiday Nights on the Lawn’ begins Friday

Thanksgiving is not only a day for turkey and pumpkin pie — it heralds in the biggest holiday season of the year. And the city of Cape Coral has you covered with a three-day festival to begin Friday night, The city is expanding its usual tree-lighting ceremony to a multi-day “Holiday ...

School District honors Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year

The School District of Lee County has announced that Carl Burnside, principal at Dunbar High School, is the 2025 Principal of the Year. Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin, Board members, District administrators and Dunbar staff surprised Burnside with the award Friday morning. He will go on to ...

Local first responders recognized

An annual recognition of local first responders took place Thursday night at FOS Furniture in Cape Coral, as their Business After Hours event paid homage to those who protect and serve. Members of the Cape Coral Police Department, Cape Coral Fire Department, and Lee County Sheriff’s Office ...

Five new members join Cape Coral City Council

The newly elected members of Cape Coral City Council were sworn into office Wednesday. Five new members took their seats on the dais, as each read the oath of office surrounded by family and loved ones. One by one, each new council member came to the front of the room, placed their hand on a ...

Cape Council sets regular meeting time at 5 p.m.

Cape Coral City Council will soon be meeting a little later in the day to better accomodate those looking to attend the sessions. The first regular Council meeting of 2025 will begin at 5 p.m., instead of 4:30 p.m. due to a unanimous vote during Wednesday’s meeting. Newly seated ...

Holiday Nights on the Lawn | City to host three-day party

It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season around Southwest Florida, and Cape Coral will follow suit next weekend. The city is expanding its usual tree-lighting ceremony to a three-day “Holiday Nights on the Lawn” celebration set for Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. The free, ...

‘Three fishermen’ appeal to new Cape Council

The city of Cape Coral is pursuing the recoupment of significant legal fees from three residents who filed a lawsuit challenging the removal of the Chiquita Lock and the plaintiffs, who call themselves “the three fishermen,” are hoping for city council intervention. The city has asked an ...