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City, Boathouse agreement approved

A unanimous vote of the Cape Coral City Council made it official Wednesday night: The Boathouse Tiki Bar & Grill, a popular destination at the Yacht Club, will rebuild and reopen. Council approved both a settlement to close out the existing lease and the new 30-year concessionaire agreement ...

CCPD: Arrest made in Cape homicide

Cape Coral police have confirmed that an arrest has been made in a death the agency says is a homicide. "We can now confirm that this is a homicide investigation, and Devin Johnson (DOB 5/20/1997) has been charged," the CCPD said in a brief release issued this evening. "He is the person of ...

Southbound lane on SR 31 Wilson Pigott Bridge closed

LEE COUNTY – Emergency repairs are underway on the Wilson Pigott Drawbridge. The southbound lane will be temporarily closed this morning due to issues with a steel plate covering the damaged steel grating. Flagging operations will begin no later than 12 p.m. today to allow two-way traffic on the bridge. Motorists are also encouraged to take alternate routes to avoid delays. Permanent repairs are being planned and will require overnight work with a southbound detour until the new deck section is ready. This project is a top priority, and advance updates will be shared as details are ...

City tax rate held to current rate

Cape Coral City Council set the property tax rate at 5.2188 mills, the same as it is currently. The 5.2188 millage rate will generate $264,702,131 for the general fund. The proposed millage rate for the parks general obligation bonds is 0.1608 mills. City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn said at ...