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Lee County Domestic Animal Services offers public opportunity to help out with annual Gift Giving Tree
Lee County Domestic Animal Services will celebrate the holiday season with a Gift Giving Tree. The tree in the adoption lobby at Animal Services is decorated with ornaments with a wish list of gifts for the shelter pets. Visitors may pick one up and return gifts to...
Coral Oaks Golf Course Cart Path Construction Begins
Construction on portions of the concrete cart path of the back nine (holes 10-18) at Coral Oaks Golf Course will begin on Monday, December 6. The work will take approximately six weeks and will take place during regular business hours. The back nine will remain open...
CAPE CORAL FIRE DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES ANNUAL HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY CAMPAIGN
Firefighters urge everyone to help “Keep the Wreath Green” Wednesday marked the beginning of the Cape Coral Fire Department’s annual “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign. For the ninth year, Cape Coral firefighters have placed a wreath illuminated with green...
5 Things To Do This Weekend in SWFL (Dec 3 – 5)
Christmas celebrations, food drive, holiday boat parade, movies, mullets, and more. Making weekend plans? Check out these 5 things to do this weekend in SWFL: Naples Christmas Walk and Tree Lighting 5th Avenue South will be hosting the 48th annual Christmas Walk and...
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Crash
The Cape Coral Police Department responded to a serious crash last evening on NE. Pine Island Road. Major Crash Investigators responded to the scene. DATE: December 1, 2021 TIME: 7:11 pmLOCATION: 1700 block of NE Pine Island Rd VEHICLE 1: 2016 Blue Toyota Corolla,...
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3H Exchange and CCPD Collecting Food/Toys for Eighth Year
The Cape Coral Police Department is proud to announce it is once again partnering with the 3H Exchange for the eighth consecutive year. The 3H Exchange (High Schools Helping the Homeless) is a program committed to providing goods to homeless, in need students and...
Cape Coral Art Center “Holly Daze” Art Sale
The Annual Holly Daze Fine Art Sale is taking place now through December 17 at the Cape Coral Art Center. Treat yourself and loved ones with unique and creative items you won’t find anywhere else. Located in the Side Gallery (Building 2) the shop is filled with...
NEW NEVERMIND CHEF TO CONTINUE LEGACY, INTRODUCE NEW FOODS
Matt Djerf still sees him, still hears him. He still turns his head, waiting for his friend and his boss, Shannon Yates, to march down the hallway at Nevermind Awesome Bar & Eatery, wearing his trademark clogs. Yates, the former owner, and head chef,...
Comcast Service Area Extension Agreement
For the benefit of Cape Coral residents, and in an effort to encourage the expansion of broadband and other cable-related services, the City has entered into an agreement with Comcast to extend its cable system. The Extension Area, consisting of Northwest and...
“Sloughbration” event to celebrate 20 years with free activities
Mark your calendar now for the Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve’s celebrating their 20th Anniversary with a “Sloughbration.” The fun will happen at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Road, Fort Myers, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4....
Sunset Celebration Featuring Santa
The Cape Coral Yacht Club Community Park hosts a Sunset Celebration the first Wednesday of each month (October to March). The free event starts at 3:00 p.m. and goes to sunset. December’s family-friendly event will feature Santa Claus! Wednesday, December 1,...
Have yourself a sunny snowbird Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE3DTJaTAiM Courtesy of Karen Scott
5 Things To Do This Weekend in SWFL (Nov 26 – 28)
Art, Christmas decorations and lights, food drive, military relics, and more. Making weekend plans? Check out these 5 things to do this weekend in SWFL: 'Tween Waters Annual Tree Lighting Celebration This Friday night, come out between 5 - 9 pm and enjoy more than...
Cape Coral Fire Department Annual Toy Drive
The Cape Coral Fire Department is collecting toys and gifts at all 11 Cape Coral fire stations and in the lobby of City Hall Until December 13, the Cape Coral Fire Department will be collecting toys and gifts for children in our community who have special needs,...
Lee County Domestic Animal Services to host annual Pet Fest and photos with Santa
Join Lee County Domestic Animal Services for its annual Pet Fest event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27. Pet Fest will be held at the Animal Services location at 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers. This fun-filled event will feature “Rescue Row” with area shelters and...
Lee County operations adjust schedules for Thanksgiving
Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov. 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Other schedules will be adjusted. The adjustments include: Solid Waste Thursday, Nov. 25: All county facilities are closed and...
2021 Holiday Heroes Food Drive
The results of our 10th annual Holiday Heroes Food Drive benefiting the Harry Chapin Food Bank are in, and once again the incredible generosity of our city has come through. Cape Coral Police Officers were stationed at the city’s two Neighborhood Walmart locations on...
Cape Coral City Offices Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25, and Friday, November 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Solid Waste Thursday, Nov. 25: No trash collection services will take place on the holiday. All solid waste services (trash/recycling/yard...
AAA PREDICTS THANKSGIVING TRAVEL TO REBOUND NEAR PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS
AAA forecasts a strong rebound in holiday travelers this Thanksgiving. The Auto Club Group predicts 53.4 million Americans will travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, up 13% from 2020. This brings travel volumes within 5% of pre-pandemic levels for the 2019 holiday. ...
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