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Seventh annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest kicks off on Captiva Island this weekend
This weekend, the seventh annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest kicks off in the tropical setting of Captiva Island, Sept. 17-19. Then it moves to historic downtown Fort Myers, Sept. 20-23, and wraps up on Fort Myers Beach, Sept. 24-26. Island Hopper is the largest...
SWFL AMONG BEST PLACES TO GET A MORTGAGE IN STATE
Southwest Florida is among the “Best Places to Get a Mortgage” in the state, according to a new study from SmartAsset. The financial technology company included factors like borrowing costs and property taxes to determine results. Lee County ranked No. 7 on the list,...
CAPE CORAL ANIMAL SHELTER SAVES BLEU, THE BLIND AND DEAF CATAHOULA PUPPY
In June, CCAS was contacted about an adorable 10-week-old Catahoula puppy with some very serious physical challenges. Among other issues, “Bleu” is almost completely deaf and blind. We immediately contacted one of our volunteers--local Certified Dog Trainer Louise...
Racing Results in Serious Injury
Two vehicles racing on NE Pine Island Road caused a single-vehicle crash this weekend that resulted in the driver losing his arm. Major Crash Investigators responded to the scene to conduct the investigation. Not actual vehicle, for visual purposes only The...
Quick Reads
1. Clanlands - Sam Heughan & Graham McTavish. 2 Famous actors in theater, TV & stage, write about the adventures filming the popular TV series Clanland based in Scotland. Many stories involve their love of alcohol. They have sold a new version called "Men...
ER, URGENT CARE CLINIC COMING TO CAPE CORAL
A new emergency room/urgent care clinic is being built at the southwest corner of Pine Island Road and SW Third Place in Cape Coral. The same group that owns Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Punta Gorda is developing it. Hal Arkin, a commercial real estate broker...
LEE HEALTH STARTS NEW IN-HOME CARE PARTNERSHIP
Lee Health recently initiated a new partnership with DispatchHealth, a leading provider of in-home medical care. Through the partnership, patients in Southwest Florida have a convenient way to receive medical care in the comfort of their homes. DispatchHealth provides...
LONG TERM RESIDENT ROSEANNE GETS MARRIED AT THE CAPE CORAL ANIMAL SHELTER
Wedding bells are in the air! Roseanne is a very special girl who came to the Cape Coral Animal Shelter in January, saved from a horrible situation as a breeder dog outside Miami. Although she lived with other dogs in her past life, it has become very clear that she...
5 Things to Do to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
NEVER FORGET!!! THAT'S A PROMISE WE AS A COUNTRY MADE 20 YEARS AGO. To commemorate the 20th anniversary and honor those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks, here are 5 things around SWFL that you can do to help show your unwavering support on 9/11. CAPE...
Lee County Library System celebrates Library Card Sign-up Month
The Lee County Library System is joining the American Library Association (ALA) to encourage people to sign up for a library card. Libraries nationwide are marking September with Library Card Sign-up Month. People who live, work or go to school in Lee County are...
20th anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
The Southwest Florida community is invited to join first responders and public officials at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, in downtown Fort Myers for a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony that will mark the 20th year since the terrorist attack. The event will be at Caloosa Sound...
Lee Commissioners vote to acquire 22 acres in Cape Coral for Conservation 20/20
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to acquire about 22 acres in Cape Coral near county-owned Judd Community Park for Conservation 20/20. The property is located south of Pine Island Road and a quarter-mile west of U.S. 41. Yellow Fever and...
City of Cape Coral to Host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, the Cape Coral Fire Department along with the City of Cape Coral and Cape Coral Police Department will be hosting a remembrance ceremony on Saturday, September 11 on the front lawn outside of City Hall Council Chambers,...
Three CCPD Members Receive Prestigious Training
Capt. Dana Coston Three members of the Cape Coral Police Department’s command structure received advanced and prestigious training recently, bringing back a wealth of knowledge to our city. Captain Dana Coston attended the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s...
Mercola Market Donates $4,000 to Animal Shelter
Following its Mid-Cape Summer Fest, Mercola Market & Café donates $4,000 to the Cape Coral Animal Shelter. The all-day inaugural event, which benefitted the local animal shelter, attracted over 1,000 people to celebrate the end of summer with live music, a vintage...
WITTICISMS
Birds have bills, too, but they keep on singing. Those who roll up their sleeves seldom lose their shirts. It isn’t our position, but our disposition that makes us happy. Good character, like good soup, is usually homemade. Feeling more ignorant every day means...
5 Things To Do This Weekend in SWFL (Sept 3 – 5)
Art, beer, comedy, crafts, music, and more. Making weekend plans? Check out these 5 things to do this weekend in SWFL: SWFL CRAFT BEER WEEK The 1st annual SWFL Craft Beer Week over Labor Day 2021 includes a series of events throughout the area celebrating...
Scammers are Targeting Owners of Vacant Unimproved Lots
Realtors, title companies and lot owners should be keenly aware of a current common scam involving illegally and fraudulently selling lots away from unknowing owners. The Cape Coral Police Department has received numerous complaints of title fraud occurring or being...
Lee County Domestic Animal Services to participate in Clear the Shelters
NBCUniversal Local and Telemundo are teaming up with hundreds of shelters across the country to host Clear the Shelters, a nationwide pet adoption drive in September 2021 that helps find loving homes for animals in need. More than 551,000 pets have found their forever...
All-electronic tolls public outreach to increase for Cape Coral, Midpoint and Sanibel Causeway bridges
Lee County Government is increasing public outreach efforts to bring awareness among residents, business owners and motorcyclists during September about the now-permanent All-Electronic Tolling for the Midpoint, Cape Coral and Sanibel Causeway bridges. Lee County has...
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