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DUI Enforcement Operation to be Conducted New Year’s Eve
The Cape Coral Police Department will be conducting a DUI enforcement operation tonight, New Year's Eve into January 1st, 2022. This is part of our continuing effort to increase traffic safety awareness through education and enforcement. The mission of these...
Lee County Domestic Animal Services invites you to start the New Year with a new pet
Consider beginning the New Year with the adoption of a pet from Lee County Domestic Animal Services. Pack in meaningful memories in 2022. Let a pup help with the New Year’s resolution to walk and be more healthy or welcome a cat to comfort and cuddle. From Jan....
Bulky Waste Now Included in Same-Day Pick-Up
Starting the week of January 10, 2022, bulky waste, garbage, recycling and yard waste will all be collected on the same day for Cape Coral residents. Cape Coral is sending postcards to each of the 80,400 service addresses announcing the service enhancement. ...
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over!
Special LeeTran services planned for New Year’s Eve events
LeeTran will provide extended transportation services in Downtown Fort Myers and on Fort Myers Beach to accommodate New Year’s Eve festivities. Downtown Fort Myers River District service will include: The blue and gold line trolley routes will run until 1 a.m....
Comedy — because we can all use a chuckle
*OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES* TEACHER: Why are you late? STUDENT: Class started before I got here. TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor? JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables. TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell 'crocodile?'...
Youth Center Call to Young Artists, Ages 12-18
The Cape Coral Youth Council, in partnership with the Cape Coral Art Center, announces a call for entries for its Junior Project, Art Center Mural. Three artists will be selected to design, create and install 3 separate murals, 9 feet by 10 feet, on Building 2 of the...
Cape Coral City Offices Closed for New Year’s Holiday
City Hall will be closed Friday, December 31 in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Trash Collection services will not be impacted. Parks & Recreation On Friday, December 31 and through the holiday weekend: boat ramps, parks and preserves will be...
Crime Prevention Recycling Drop Off
The City is partnering with Waste Pro to offer Cape Coral residents a five-day Crime Prevention Recycling event immediately following the Christmas holiday. The idea is for residents to have the option to remove boxes indicating what was inside them from the curb to...
CAPE CORAL ANIMAL SHELTER TO GIVE PRESENTS TO SHELTER CATS AND DOGS ON CHRISTMAS DAY
The Cape Coral Animal Shelter has announced that it will be handing out Christmas presents to its resident cats and dogs on Christmas Day, starting at 1:00 p.m. Since we opened in 2020, the Cape Coral Animal Shelter has found homes for almost 2,000 unwanted,...
106th Annual Christmas Day Celebration at the Dr. Piper Center
Sullivan State Farm Agencies offer recipes for a safe holiday
Holiday cooking and safety reminders from State Farm Each year, hundreds of homes are damaged by fires, and the risk increases dramatically during the holidays. As families and friends gather this time of year, Cape Coral State Farm Agents Mike and Dawn Sullivan...
Lee Clerk Linda Doggett retiring after nearly 38 years of service
After nearly four decades of public service to Lee County, Clerk of the Court & Comptroller Linda Doggett has announced her retirement effective Feb. 18, 2022. Doggett was first elected in 2012. Prior to her election, she worked in the Clerk’s office in...
Tips from Lee County Solid Waste help you boost recycling efforts for holidays
Lee County Solid Waste has tips for residents for the 2021 holiday season so you can recycle, know what can be repurposed, and also know what needs to go in the trash bin. Lee County’s waste stream generally increases about 20% during the holidays, but taking even a...
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Lee County Tax Collector Offers Increased Appointment Availability
The Lee County Tax Collector is increasing appointment availability, effective December 20, 2021. With the addition of more than 400 appointments each day, customers seeking services at the Lee County Tax Collector’s office will now find it even easier to schedule an...
Text to 911 goes live in Lee County
Call if You Can, Text if You Can’t The Lee Board of County Commissioners and Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced that county residents and visitors now can send a text to 911 in an emergency. Placing a voice call to 911 remains the most effective method for...
Cape Coral City Offices Closed for Christmas Holiday
City Hall will be closed Friday, December 24 in observance of the Christmas holiday. There is no change to the trash collection schedule. Parks & Recreation On Friday, December 24 and through the holiday weekend: boat ramps, parks and preserves will be...
Cape Coral Police Department Transitions to National Incident-Based Reporting System
The Cape Coral Police Department is in the process of implementing a new Incident-Based Reporting System that will allow the agency to collect more comprehensive crime data. That detailed data will aid the Police Department in developing a more complete and...
5 Things To Do This Weekend in SWFL (Dec 17 – 19)
Holiday boat-a-long, Christmas carols, fairs, festivals, movies, and more. Making weekend plans? Check out these 5 things to do this weekend in SWFL: Candlelight Christmas Carols The 4th Annual Candlelight Christmas Carols at Cambier Park will be held on...
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