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BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY STARTS JULY 31
The 2021 Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday starts at the end of this month. The tax-free week, planned for July 31 through Aug. 9 this year, is designed to help reduce the cost of school supplies for Florida residents. During this sales tax holiday period, Florida...
5 Things To Do This Weekend in SWFL (July 30 – Aug 1)
Back to school, children's theater, exotic cars, music and more. Making weekend plans? Check out these 5 things to do this weekend in SWFL: "Seussical, Jr." on stage Charlotte County Children's Theatre presents a fascinating musical based on the works of the beloved...
CCPD Major Crimes Unit Needs Tips in April Shooting Case
The Cape Coral Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is asking for the public’s help in solving a shooting that resulted in a man’s death in April 2021. On April 24th, 2021 at around 4:30 a.m., Cape Coral Police Patrol officers responded to a report of shots fired in...
Lee County Domestic Animal Services to hold adoption events at Community Outreach Centers
Lee County Domestic Animal Services is partnering with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to hold adoption events at Community Outreach Centers. The Sheriff’s Office’s own Deputy Chance and Sergeant Hope invite everyone to give shelter pets a ‘Chance’ and adopt, don’t...
“National Night Out” with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Wounded Warriors of Collier County wins lawsuit against City of Naples
After a two-year denial of approval for veteran housing in Collier County, Wounded Warriors of Collier County (WWCC) won a federal lawsuit against the City of Naples. Earlier this summer, WWCC filed an official lawsuit against the City of Naples for not providing...
Cape Comedy
"He loves nature in spite of what it did to him." - Forrest Tucker ------------------------------ "Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?" - Mark Twain ------------------------------ "His mother should have thrown him away and kept...
Learn how to search and view Lee County’s court records July 28
Learn from experts how to access millions of Lee County’s court records, including divorce, traffic tickets, civil lawsuits, and criminal cases. Lee County Clerk of Court Linda Doggett is hosting a free webinar to teach you how to search and view court records from...
LEE COUNTY HAS IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
The School District of Lee County has immediate openings for bus drivers for the new school year. Applicants should have five years of driving experience and a satisfactory driving record. The requirement for a GED or diploma has been waived until the end of February...
5 Things To Do This Weekend in SWFL (July 23 – 25)
Christmas in July fundraiser, family field day, free pet photos, music, sports trading cards and more. Making weekend plans? Check out these 5 things to do this weekend in SWFL: Friday Night Concert Series Friday Night Gazebo Concert proudly presents Indiglow at...
Murder Conviction
Cristian Edwin Dilan, 23, of Cape Coral, was found guilty as charged for the murder of a woman in Bonita Springs. The jury returned the guilty verdict following a five-day trial in Lee County. Dilan was found guilty of Second-Degree Murder, Robbery, Tampering with...
48th Culligan City of Palms Classic is back with a star-studded field
Top teams to take part in the nation’s No.1 high school tournament After a one-year layoff, the excitement is building as the 48th Culligan City of Palms Classic field is set for the tournament, which will be held December 17 - December 22 at Suncoast Credit...
CAPE CORAL TAPS LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR HELP WITH CHARTER SCHOOL FINANCIAL WOES
Charter schools in Cape Coral are in need of renovations, upkeep, and the money to pay for it all. Replacement buses and carpeting, new playgrounds, and new technology are all among what the City of Cape Coral Charter School Authority says it needs but...
REPORT SHOWS HIGH RENT COSTS MAKING IT HARD TO LIVE IN MOST OF FLORIDA
High-rent costs are making it harder for many people to make ends meet in Florida, and that especially includes Southwest Florida – one of the most expensive areas to rent in the state. According to the Out of Reach 2021 report by the National Low...
WITTICISMS
When you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.The less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.Opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.No one is ever old enough to...
Cape Coral Police Partners with 3H Exchange to Help Students with School Supplies
The Cape Coral Police Department is proud to announce it is once again partnering with the 3H Exchange. The 3H Exchange (High Schools Helping the Homeless) is a program committed to providing goods to students in need throughout the Lee County School District....
Mother Arrested After her 7-month-old Daughter Ingested Fentanyl
The Cape Coral Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit arrested a mother for Neglect of a Child after the investigation revealed that her 7-month-old daughter ingested Fentanyl. On June 30, 2021, the Cape Coral Police Department was called to the home of Patrina Gordon...
AAA: FLORIDA GAS PRICES HOVER SLIGHTLY OVER $3 A GALLON
Florida gas prices held steady during the past week, AAA reports. Florida drivers are paying an average price of $3.01 per gallon. The state average is fractions of a cent less than a week ago, yet remains 3 cents more than last month and 90 cents more than this time...
CALEA Assessment of CCPD: Public Comment Invited
Chief Anthony Sizemore announced this week that a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., (CALEA), will be conducting a virtual assessment of the Cape Coral Police Department and Public Safety Communications Center....
Temporary Changes to Nicholas Parkway Traffic Patterns Begin July 18
The City’s Nicholas Parkway West Access Management and Water main Improvements project has entered the construction phase and temporary changes to traffic patterns will be necessary beginning Sunday, July 18. The project area is Nicholas Parkway from Pine Island Road...
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