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Male Arrested for Aggravated Animal Cruelty
On January 31, 2023, at approximately 8:30 p.m., an officer from the Cape Coral Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for several traffic infractions at the 1800 block of Veterans Memorial Parkway East, Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida. Contact was...
COUNCIL WATCH BREAKING NEWS: City Manager Out
By Sean Hartman, the Cape Coral Watchdog City Manager Rob Hernandez will be out of a job by August (at the latest) after the Cape Coral City Council voted 5 to 3 not to renew his contract for another year. City Manager Hernandez, who is reaching his third year...
Marine discovers art, optimism following lung cancer diagnosis
Marines like Murray Bryant are taught to tough it out. Grind through the pain. In early 2021, Bryant noticed he would sometimes lose his balance, and his golf game wasn’t up to par. Something just wasn’t right. Rather than grin and bear it, Bryant visited a doctor....
Cape Coral Celebrates Fifth Annual Ground Owl Day
Cape Coral residents are invited to join the City in support of Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife’s (CCFW) fifth annual Ground Owl Day. The event will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 2, at Pelican Baseball Complex, 4128 Pelican Boulevard. Ground Owl Day...
Council Watch — Recap of meeting on Jan 25th
By Sean Hartman, Cape Coral Watchdog Citizens Input Time Former District 1 Councilwoman Gloria Raso Tate, now a private citizen, let people know of two separate events: On January 31, there will be a FEMA workshop on flood insurance at the Kiwanis Club of Cape...
Chiquita Landscape Project
The Chiquita Landscape project started this week in SW Cape and will focus on enhancing the streetscape design for the local neighborhood on Chiquita Blvd from SW 49th Street to SW 54th Terrace. The newly enhanced landscape design will improve tree canopy...
Bicyclist Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle
On January 23, 2023, at approximately 5:09 p.m. Officers from the Cape Coral Police Department responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic accident at the intersection of Del Prado Blvd S/ SE 4th Street. Major Crash Investigators responded to the scene. ...
Council Watch — Recap of meeting on Jan 18th
By Sean Hartman, Cape Coral Watchdog Many of you have already read the Cape Coral Daily Breeze reporting from Chuck Ballaro about the North 1 UEP assessment increase. I am not covering that portion of the meeting in this Council Watch because Chuck did a...
Bulk, Household Chemical Waste Collection Event
The City of Cape Coral is partnering with the Lee County Solid Waste Division to collect bulk items and household chemical waste (HCW) on Saturday, February 4, 2022, from 7 - 11 a.m., in the City Hall parking lot,1015 Cultural Park Boulevard. This quarterly event is...
Council Watch — Recap of meeting on Jan 11th
By Sean Hartman, Cape Coral Watchdog This week's Council Watch is brought to you by Keith Long's BS Alarm. Are you an elected official who is supposed to be fighting for your community, but have to deal with pesky City staffers who try to sway your decision...
32nd Annual Tour de Cape Event January 20-22
The City of Cape Coral's Special Events is hosting the 32nd Tour de Cape bike ride. Bikers participating in the Tour de Cape will be utilizing roadways across Cape Coral (marked in yellow on the map) on Sunday, January 22, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists are urged to...
Changes to Permitting Counter Services Beginning Today, 1/17
Effective January 17, the City Hall Permitting Counter will only accept and verify permit application documents. Permits will not be immediately issued at the Permitting Counter. To receive most types of roofing, electrical, fence, garage door, plumbing...
Youth Center Hosting 9th Annual Classic Car Show
The William Austen Youth Center is hosting its 9th Annual Classic Car Show on Saturday, January 21, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. The show will be held at the Youth Center, 315 SW 2nd Ave, and is free for spectators. The car entry fee is $25 with proceeds benefitting the...
City Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. City offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 17, for regular operating hours. Trash collection will not be affected. Parks & Recreation: As the City continues to recover...
Cape Coral Urges Residents to Move Hurricane Ian Debris Curbside by Deadline
The City of Cape Coral asks residents to set all Hurricane Ian debris curbside by Saturday, January 21. This deadline allows the City’s contracted debris hauler to complete its final pass by the end of the month. As of today, crews have removed over 40,000 truckloads...
Lee County Domestic Animal Services invites you to ‘Never Walk Alone Again’
January is Walk Your Dog Month, and Lee County Domestic Animal Services invites you to adopt a new exercise buddy so there is no need to walk alone again. Make pets a part of your New Year’s plan and consider that there are many ways a new pet can improve your life:...
City Hall Permit Counter Returns to Pre-Hurricane Ian Hours January 3
Effective January 3, 2023, the City Hall Permitting Counter will be open from 7:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The Permitting Counter will be closed to the public on Fridays. The City of Cape Coral will launch a virtual queue system the week of...
Lee County Domestic Animal Services asks you to Do What’s Right – Reunite
Lee County Domestic Animal Services staff will be at off-site locations to be available for residents to bring stray animals to be scanned for microchips for the “Do What’s Right – Reunite” initiative. The New Year’s holiday creates an influx of stray pets because of...
Lee County Domestic Animal Services celebrates with annual Gift Giving Tree
Lee County Domestic Animal Services will celebrate the upcoming holiday season with its annual Gift Giving Tree. The tree in the adoption lobby at Animal Services is decorated with ornaments that have a wish list of gifts for the shelter pets on it. Visitors may pick...
Cape Coral Participating in Home Repair Fraud Workshop
The City of Cape Coral is participating in a public workshop to educate residents on how to protect themselves from home repair fraud and scams. In the wake of Hurricane Ian, unlicensed contractors and scammers may try to prey on you in your time of need, and this...
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