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Boater injured in Caloosahatchee River, taken to hospital. What to know
Labor Day weekend got off to a rough start Friday when passenger on a boat was injured during bad weather on the Caloosahatchee River. The individual was taken to an area hospital, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission. ...
Report: Teen was on crosswalk when she was hit
WINK News has received the crash report for the day a teen was hit and killed while riding her bike last month. According to Cape Coral police, a box truck was sitting at a red light on mid-Cape Terrace, preparing to turn left onto Santa Barbara. The streetlight turned green...
Cape Coral High School coach accused of resigning over inappropriate texts to freshman
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — ABC7 is learning a former Cape Coral High School coach resigned in early August due to inappropriate conversations with female students. The Lee County School District released former coach Isaac Harvin's file Thursday. It shows several back-and-forth messages with one ninth-grade student in May. According to the school district, Harvin texted the student, "I need to ask you something but don't want to text it," "I think you feel some type of way also," and "I can't believe you can't read between the lines."
Cape Coral High School football game postponed due to medical outbreak
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The week 2 Friday night high school football game between Lemon Bay Manta Rays and Cape Coral Seahawks has been postponed. The cancellation comes due to a "medical outbreak" within Cape Coral's team. The news was confirmed by Cape Coral's head coach, Tyler Murphy, and...
Cast your ballots | Best of Cape Coral readers choice voting is under way
Ballots can now be cast for the Breeze Newspapers’ annual “Best Of” series highlighting Cape Coral businesses. The Best of Cape Coral features more than 200 categories for members of the community to show their support for their favorite and highly-recommended local businesses. Voting started on Aug....
Cape Tractor Supply helping Villas Elementary develop school garden
The Cape Coral Tractor Supply store is supporting Villas Elementary in developing a school garden that will provide students with an enriched, hands-on learning experience. “The School Garden Program provides kids with an opportunity to use their hands and minds in a way that’s not typically available in a traditional classroom setting,” said Thomas Thomas, manager of the Cape Coral Tractor Supply store. “We are excited to educate students about the origin of their food while encouraging them to continue exploring how the world around them works.”
UEP construction causes headaches in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — It's easy to see why getting to and from Victoria Swayze's home could be a pain. Swayze lives on the corner of Andalusia Boulevard and Northeast 21st Terrace, which is in the North 1 West UEP construction area. Crews contracted by the city are ripping up the roads there to connect residents to city water. The contractor's large equipment is even stored right next to her home. Because of this, Swayze says she often can't get to the driveway.
Cape Coral woman improves credit score and buys dream home
Many Americans know a good credit score is crucial for reaching financial goals. For some, boosting their score is a tough challenge. WINK News reporter Esly Davis talked to a local woman who made it happen. For Ciera Burkes, the journey to accomplishing her financial goals began a year ago...
Florida killer Wade Wilson begins journey to death row, leaves Lee County jail for Raiford
In the middle of the night, less than 36 hours after a Fort Myers man sentenced to death for the 2019 murders of two Cape Coral women, he left Lee County custody and began his journey to death row. Lee County Jail records indicate Wade Wilson, 30, was released from the facility minutes...
Cape man sets land record at Bonneville Salt Flats
Age is just a number. And the need for speed never dies. Cape Coral resident Bill Wendt, who just celebrated his 85th birthday, recently accomplished a nearly decade-long goal when he set a land record at the historic Bonneville Salt Flats. Wendt traveled a blistering 144.4 mph in his ’47...
Council Candidates’ Question of the Week Eight | Aug. 30
Each week through the General Election, The Breeze will ask the candidates for Cape Coral City Council an issue-related question. In the interest of fairness, each candidate is limited to the same amount of words, about 100, for their response. This week’s question:. What should be done with the...
Workforce Housing The Local and State Actions That Need to be Implemented
The following issues have been addressed in the three previous articles Engage Estero prepared on Workforce Housing. Part 1: Understanding the Workforce Housing Crisis & Why It Affects All of Us. Part 2: Addressing the Workforce Housing Crisis in Southern Lee County: A Collaborative Approach Inspired by Toronto’s Success.
Black Trump Supporter Sues MAGA Group Alleging He Was Called A ‘Slave.’ Is Anyone Surprised?
Trump is the guy who literally said once that laziness was a Black trait. The post Black Trump Supporter Sues MAGA Group Alleging He Was Called A ‘Slave.’ Is Anyone Surprised? appeared first on NewsOne.
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