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6 Lee County restaurants, 3 food trucks perfect; 7 fail inspection
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. ...
More than 20 bridges in Cape Coral considered 'functionally obsolete' by FDOT
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Although FDOT is calling 30 bridges in Cape Coral "functionally obsolete," city and county leaders say they are safe. Cape Coral is home to 157 bridges. Florida's Department of Transportation inspects them every year according to the newest regulations. According to their latest report, published in April, 18 City-owned bridges were deemed "functionally obsolete."
Black Bear law causes concern among Floridians
Black bears have often been seen across Southwest Florida, and now a new law that allows for the killing of a black bear under certain circumstances is raising concerns. From black bears seen on front lawns, roaming the streets of Cape Coral, or, most recently, trying to dash across highways, they’re everywhere.
Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lee County under a flood advisory as rains swamp area's roads
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for Lee County Sunday afternoon, alerting residents to expect minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Radar showed bands of rain and thunderstorms passing through the area and some Fort Myers roads were flooded with knee-deep water. Video by The News-Press...
4th of July week is here: Where to find fireworks, parades in Fort Myers, Cape, Bonita
The Fourth of July on Thursday kicks off a four-day weekend for many, and there's plenty of options for celebrating Independence Day 2024. And if you haven't made plans yet, here's a guide to know what's happening where and when. But first, where did the idea for fireworks come from...
Living paycheck to paycheck? In SW FL more people are struggling with everyday bills
Not everyone is living their best lives in Naples or Fort Myers. Forget the notion that locals in Collier County often dine out at fine restaurants and live in gated communities with perfectly manicured lawns. A new report shows 42% of households in Collier County live paycheck to paycheck, according...
Southwest Florida preparing for ban on homelessness in public
The U.S. Supreme Court has given communities permission to criminalize homelessness. People sleeping in public could be hauled off to jail under a new state law slated to go into effect in Florida. The state of California argued before the U.S. justices that such a law was cruel and unusual...
Heavy rain floods Palm Beach Boulevard
As Southwest Florida experiences heavy rainfall, road conditions have been severely impacted, turning areas like Palm Beach Boulevard into a waterway over the weekend. Flash flooding caused some traffic delays and road closures across Southwest Florida. Several cars drove slowly and cautiously through the flooded streets on Palm Beach Boulevard...
Cape Coral removes ribbons honoring veterans from Jaycee Park
People with the Support Jaycee Park organization are outraged after the ribbons and decorations they placed on trees in Jaycee Park were taken down by the City of Cape Coral. “I’m enraged. I couldn’t even sleep last night. I am angry,” said Kathleen Lopez. Lopez is part...
Meet the Candidates in the Primary Election for City Council in District 2
BA degree in Economics/Accounting. Time in the district in which you are running/years of residency: Lived in southwest Cape Coral since 2004. Retired registered nurse. Practiced at Lakeland Regional Medical Center and Brandon Regional Hospital. Specialty was neuro intensive care. Civic/Community involvement:. Actively volunteer with park groups. *********. DAN SHEPPARD...
Good news. Fort Myers Beach has a real post office for first time since Hurricane Ian
The emailed press release with the announcement came with no fanfare. It simply said: USPS resumes postal operations in Fort Myers Beach. But if you live on or near Fort Myers Beach and if you are keeping track of Southwest Florida's comeback from Hurricane Ian, then this news is a big deal.
Reshape the Cape in upcoming city election
If you read Nextdoor, Facebook, the Breeze, attend a raucous, dysfunctional City Council meeting, or deal with an unresponsive city bureaucracy, you are familiar with the myriad of complaints about the decisions, behavior and apparent distain for the citizens of Cape Coral embedded in the current City government composition. I...
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