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5 Things To Do This Weekend in SWFL (May 13 – 15)
Dance party, full moon, Irish music, movie, yappy hour and more. Making weekend plans? Check out these 5 things to do this weekend in SWFL: Yappy Hour You're invited to bring your friends and canine companions EVERY month to Yappy Hour at Bell Tower on Friday...
CAPE CORAL MAN GUILTY OF CRIMES AGAINST A CHILD
Aamier Jjordan Williams, 22, of Cape Coral, was found guilty as charged with three counts of Lewd or Lascivious Battery, for sexually assaulting a young teenager. A jury returned the guilty verdict Wednesday evening following a two-day trial in Lee County. In July...
25 YEARS IN PRISON IN AGGRAVATED BATTERY CASE
Steven Wayne Masek, 56, of Cape Coral, was found guilty as charged of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, Battery, Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Convicted Felon, and Possession of a Short-Barrel Shotgun. He was...
Cape Coral Fire Station 12 Ribbon Cutting
On May 4th at 1:30 pm, the Cape Coral Fire Department commemorated the completion of construction on Cape Coral Fire Station #12 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Fire Station is located on Chiquita Boulevard South, just north of Veterans Parkway. The response...
Lengthy Investigation Leads to Marijuana Grow House Operation
On April 29th, 2022, Cape Coral Police Department’s Vice Investigations and Narcotics Unit (VIN) served a search warrant at 1316 Diplomat Parkway West. After a lengthy and complex investigation Detectives located an extensive illegal marijuana grow operation in eight...
City of Cape Coral RESCINDS Burn Ban
Effective immediately, Cape Coral rescinds the temporary burn ban issued on March 29 The temporary burn band issued by the City of Cape Coral on March 29, 2022, has been rescinded. Residents are urged to continue to use caution with recreation and cooking fires....
5 Things To Do This Weekend in SWFL (May 6 – 8)
Art, beer, crafts, movies, music and more. Making weekend plans? Check out these 5 things to do this weekend in SWFL: Sarasota Blues & BBQ Festival If relaxing, having fun, enjoying good food and listening to great live music over the weekend ’The...
Free Movie at Jaycee Park this Saturday
The City of Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a Movie in the Park at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 7. The free event will be held at Jaycee Park, 4125 SE 20th Place, and features Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The movie will start around 8 p.m. and...
Lee County All Hazards Guide now available
The Lee County All Hazards Guide is updated for 2022 and is available for Lee County residents and visitors. Copies of the All Hazards Guide can be found at libraries (www.leegov.com/library/branches) and the Lee County Administration Building, 2115 Second St., Fort...
Knife-Wielding Robber Caught
On April 28th, 2022, at 9:26 p.m. Cape Coral Police officers responded to a call for service in reference to a robbery in progress at 924 NE Pine Island Road (Dollar General) where a male later identified to be the suspect brandished a large red in color knife and...
Teacher draws energy, motivation from students
There are many reasons an employee might call out sick, like a cough, fever, cold or allergies. Or perhaps a child or spouse is ill and they need to provide care. Certainly, having kidney dialysis is a valid excuse to miss work. Not for Pam Goldsmith, though. “As long...
Bulk Item Disposal, Household Chemical Waste Collection Set for May 7
Cape Coral is partnering with Waste Pro and Lee County’s Solid Waste Division to collect bulk items and household chemical waste (HCW) on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 7 - 11 a.m. Waste will be collected in the City Hall parking lot, located at 1015 Cultural Park...
Cape Coral Police Department Promotes Bike Safety
Cape Coral residents are increasingly riding bicycles to commute, for exercise, or just for fun. Cape Coral Police Department wants to remind everyone that, by law, bicycles on the roadway have the same rights and responsibilities as motorized vehicles; people’s...
5 Things To Do This Weekend in SWFL (April 29 – May 1)
Concert, fair, food, rodeo, veterans, and more. Making weekend plans? Check out these 5 things to do this weekend in SWFL: SW Florida Ag Festival & Rodeo It’s the 1st Annual SW Florida Ag Festival & Rodeo. Two nights of Wild Rodeo action & a...
Lee County Economic Development and community partners offer workforce and technical assistance programs
The Lee County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with community partners, offers Workforce Training and Certification programs and a Small Business Technical Assistance Program to assist people, businesses and organizations in response to COVID-19. The...
Cape Coral Police Volunteer Unit Needs You
The Cape Coral Police Volunteer Unit (PVU) is now accepting applications for its upcoming academy class for those interested in becoming a member of the Cape Coral Police Department Police Volunteer Unit. The Cape Coral Police Volunteer Unit academy runs from...
Free Concert this Saturday at Four Freedoms Park
The City of Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a free concert from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 30. The concert will be held at Four Freedoms Park, 4818 Tarpon Court, and features music from The Lineup Band. This southwest Florida-based cover band,...
BISSELL Pet Foundation Sponsor Reduced Adoption Fees Across the Country
Lee County Domestic Animal Services is part of 275+ shelters participating in the spring “Empty the Shelters” event As shelters across the country face overcrowding, BISSELL Pet Foundation is aiming to “Empty the Shelters” by sponsoring waived adoption fees from May...
DECLARATION OF STAGE 1 WATER SHORTAGE CONDITION
Cape Coral City Manager Rob Hernandez has issued a Stage 1 Water Shortage Condition, effective at midnight on Monday, May 2, 2022. Due to an abnormally dry season and irrigation water usage exceeding supplies, the Stage 1 Declaration restricts lawn and landscape...
Hurricane season is upon us – be prepared with up-to-date insurance coverage
The threat of severe weather is one of the first signs of Summer in Southwest Florida. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 and serves as a great reminder to review your coverage annually, including home, auto, wind and flood policies. As the 2022 storm...
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