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Unincorporated Lee County, Cape Coral to maintain CRS classification, policyholder discounts
Lee County and city of Cape Coral were notified July 19 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will maintain the municipalities’ Community Rating System classification ratings of 5 and National Flood Insurance Program policyholder discounts at this time. FEMA determined unincorporated Lee County and Cape residents with policies issued...
Cape to raise utility charges 11% per year
A utility rate increase of 11% a year for the next three years was approved by Cape Coral City Council Wednesday. Finance Director Mark Mason said the resolution approved, 222-24, updates water, sewer and irrigation rates as well as incidental fees. The utility rate adjustments will begin Oct. 1. According...
Parents share concerns about South Cape Coral daycare
It’s one of the worst discoveries a parent can make—finding out your child hasn’t been cared for as you would hope. “She’s only three, and she got left outside and forgotten,” said Breen Nabors, a mother of a child who attended Wellington Academy. Three-year-old Ava...
SWFLA To Do List: Collector’s Talk in Naples; Christmas in July, more
Check out the Meat Loaf Tribute Band from 8-9:30 p.m., Friday, July 19, at South Street City Oven and Grill at Founders Square, 8845 Founders Square Drive, Naples. Tickets $25. More at 239-331-4149 or southstreetnaples.com. Collector’s Talk at Baker Museum in Naples. Toronto-based dentist and art collector Dr. Kenneth...
FGCU reveals 2024-25 ASUN Conference schedule
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Florida Gulf Coast University women's basketball received its conference schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season from the Atlantic Sun Conference's league office. The slate features 18 games, nine of which are scheduled to take place at Alico Arena. "It is nice to see the schedule,"...
Fee plan for Lake Kennedy Racquet Center moves forward
Cape Coral City Council will set the membership and other fees for the Lake Kennedy Racquet Center next week. Council in June chose the second presented option for center membership fees, which are proposed to include a $250 annual membership for individuals, $350 for couples, $500 for family and $100 for juniors.
Ron DeSantis-supported opposition mounts against Florida marijuana ballot question
More Gov. Ron DeSantis-backed opposition is mounting against the recreational marijuana amendment appearing on Florida's 2024 election ballot. Amendment 3, if it gets at least 60% of the vote, would allow non-medical marijuana possession of up to 3 ounces, with no more than 5 grams in concentrated form, for those who are 21 years...
Florida Missing Child Alert Activation for The Barber Children out of Wakulla County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert has been issued for Caden Barber Jr. and Marina Barber. The children were last seen in the area of the 100 block of Melody Lane in Crawfordville. The children may be in the company of Tiffany Carroll. They may be...
Flight Problems Continue At South Florida Airports, FLL, PBI, MIA All Affected
Worldwide IT Crisis Continuing To Affect Florida Flights. BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com UPDATED AT 5:45 p.m. with latest delay and cancellation numbers. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The ongoing worldwide computer crisis seemingly sparked by a security update by Microsoft vendor CloudStrike is hitting South Florida airports hard.… Read More »Flight Problems Continue At South Florida Airports, FLL, PBI, MIA All Affected
What is Chuy’s? Florida’s Darden Restaurants buying Tex-Mex chain. What to know
Florida's Darden Restaurant Company, owner of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Ruth's Chris Steak House and more, may be adding some Tex-Mex to its lineup. Darden and Chuy's announced Wednesday that Darden would be acquiring the other company in a multi-million dollar deal. In a release, Darden's President and CEO Rick Cardenas said "Chuy's is an excellent fit that supports our winning strategy."
Shocked by home prices? 6 of top 10 cities with fastest-growing home prices are in Florida
Six Florida cities are among the top 10 in the U.S. when it comes to the fastest-rising home prices. AgentAdvice, which describes itself "for agents, by agents and a real estate school and media company," analyzed Zillow data on median home listings between June 2019 and May 2024 in 200 of the most-populated metropolitan areas in America.
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