The city of Cape Coral will hold its first public budget hearing Thursday "This is a crucial opportunity for public engagement, as the Fiscal Year 2026 budget outlines how the city will allocate taxpayer dollars for the upcoming year," city officials said in a prepared statement. The first ...
Cape Coral City Council will hold the first of two public hearings on the property tax rate rate and next year’s budget on Thursday. Council set a not-to-exceed rate of 5.5188 mills on July 23. One mill is equal to $1 for every $1,000 of taxable assessed property valuation. Council ...
Florida Department of Transportation crews are working on the SR 31 Wilson Piggot Bridge near Fort Myers, and traffic control operations are in place. Southbound traffic is being detoured on Bayshore Road (SR 78) to I-75. The detour will remain while repairs continue. Drivers should expect ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a brand-new Florida Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, which will run from Monday, Sept. 8, through Wednesday, Dec. 31. The governor also announced several sportsman initiatives designed to save Floridians money during the tax holiday. “We’re committed to ...
The city of Cape Coral and the Kearns Restaurant Group have reached an agreement that will allow for the rebuilding of the Boathouse. City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn notified Cape Coral City Council late today that the city and the Kearns Restaurant Group have reached an agreement. “Good ...
Marvel Artist Jerry DeCaire is making a stop in Southwest Florida at many Lee County Public Library locations to give presentations on how to create a comic book. DeCaire will provide a 90-minute presentation at Northwest Regional Library, 519 Chiquita Blvd., N. from 4:15-5:45 p.m. today, ...
