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Session for residents needing civil legal support, will emphasize post-hurricane issues With hurricane season underway, residents know Southwest Florida will likely see severe weather before 2025 ends. That can also mean more storm-related legal headaches, from insurance disputes to ...

Wilson Pigott Bridge to closed overnight on Tuesday

Both southbound and northbound lanes of the Wilson Pigott Bridge on SR 31 will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Wednesday for grid deck replacement. Crews will install a new section of the deck overnight. All lanes will reopen by the morning rush hour. If additional ...

Residential trash pickup day changes begin Oct. 20

The city of Cape Coral's solid waste contractor, Waste Pro, will implement changes to residential trash, recycling, and yard waste collection schedules beginning the week of Monday, Oct. 20. Waste Pro will mail postcards directly to affected households the week of Monday, Oct. 6. Only ...

Demolition of the fire-damaged Boathouse underway

Demolition of the fire-damaged Boathouse Tiki Bar & Grill began Thursday and will continue today. The city and the Boathouse Tiki Bar & Grill LLC entered into a new 30-year concessionaire agreement Wednesday that will allow a popular destination at the Cape Coral Yacht Club off Driftwood ...

Cape council rates city manager ‘above average’

Cape Coral City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn received a 4.0 – above average – for his recent evaluation, and asked for the 7.25% increase to go towards benefits for his family instead of compensation. “Thank you all for this past year’s evaluation. I am going to start this year like I ...

Cape to raise rental registration fees

Those who own short-term rentals will pay an annual $350 registration fee to the city of Cape Coral starting next year. It’s less than where the city started but still more than property owners and industry organizations wanted. Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association Director of Public ...