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One injured after cyclist hits FedEx truck
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Ramsey Boulevard in Cape Coral has been reduced to one lane after a cyclist hit a FedEx truck Friday afternoon. Cape Coral police responded to the scene at the Ramsey Blvd and Gator Circle intersection. NBC2 crews on the scene say they saw CCPD officers...
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis said state is 'morally obligated' to keep funding My Safe Florida Home
MILWAUKEE — He is on the floor of the Republican National Convention, but Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis has his eyes back on Florida, and hurricane season. Forecasters are predicting an extremely active season. Patronis is convinced it's not a question of if but when a storm's going to hit the state. Like other Florida officials, he has asked the state's 22 million-plus residents to have a plan and prepare ahead of an approaching yellow cone.
Florida is the state with the highest number of migrants protected from deportation, DHS reports
Florida is the state with the highest number of immigrants protected from deportation in the U.S., according to a newly published report from the Department of Homeland Security. The protected migrants are part of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS), designated by the DHS, which allows people whose countries are experiencing...
Red tags begin to appear on homes in Fort Myers Beach
Seven properties on Fort Myers Beach have been marked with red tags, highlighting the homes’ failure to meet city codes. Property owners have 60 days to respond to the claim of failing to meet city code compliances, as mailed notices have also been sent. After surveying the area, WINK...
Proposed 2025 Cape Coral budget features lower property taxes
City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn’s proposed $984.1 million budget for Cape Coral in 2025 includes lower property taxes for residents, city officials said. The proposed budget was developed utilizing a millage rate of 5.3126 for general operations, reducing the millage rate from the prior year (5.3694). The proposed budget allocates...
Council Candidates in District 2 | Question of the Week Three | July 19
Each week through the Primary, 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: How will you weigh projects with a potential...
1 dead, 1 arrested for DUI following crash on Pine Island Road
The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested one person for DUI after a fatal crash on Pine Island Road. The crash was reported to police early Friday and occurred on Pine Island between Andalusia Boulevard and Cultural Park Boulevard, temporarily closing the east and westbound lanes. According to the CCPD,...
Cape Coral neighbors upset by overnight dirt dumping at home under construction
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Neighbors in one Cape Coral neighborhood are frustrated after truckloads of dirt are dumped at a home under construction in the middle of the night. "There’s been a lot of traffic and a lot of construction in the area, so I feel like they really shouldn’t be out and about in the middle of the night," said Christine Wascholl.
Sanibel City Council Sets Proposed Maximum Operating Millage Rate
City Council unanimously approved the proposed operating millage rate for the 2024 tax year at 2.5 mills, which is no increase from last year. The rolled-back rate for the City of Sanibel 2024 tax year is 2.4848 mills. The proposed aggregate millage rate is 2.6369 mills. The millage levy for the sewer voted debt service is 0.0169 mills, and the millage levy for the Recreation Center voted debt service is 0.1200 mills.
Sanibel City Council Considers E-Bike Restrictions
In May, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee was provided sample e-bike policies from other communities, a shared-use path incident report summary, and current e-bike and bike safety information from the City website. This information provided background and a basis for committee members to discuss the following six areas related to e-bikes:
I lost $275k after buying vehicle that never showed up – I got justice but still don’t have a ‘cent’ of my lost money
A MERCEDES fan found his dream car, a rare customized G-Wagon, and sent a six-figure down payment for the SUV. The rare luxury car never arrived, and the driver is speaking out against the now-suspended dealership. Dream Auto Collection received an emergency suspension from the Florida Department of Highway Safety...
Cape Coral plans to spend $3.5 million on sidewalks
Cape Coral is constantly growing: more people, more houses and busy roads, but not enough sidewalks. “I see a lot of children that are still standing around or sitting on the ground waiting for sidewalks,” said Judi Dugre, a south Cape Coral resident. If the newly proposed $984.1 million...
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