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Reaffirmation of Jaycee Park plans up for Council vote Wednesday

Cape Coral City Council's consensus to let redevelopment plans and contracts for Jaycee Park stand will come back for a formal vote on Wednesday. An addendum to reaffirm its full commitment and support for agreements made for Jaycee Park is part of the elected board's consent agenda. The ...

FDOT: Both southbound lanes across Caloosahatchee River Bridge to be closed overnight tonight

For the safety of motorists and construction crews, the Florida Department of Transportation has announced that both southbound lanes of the Caloosahatchee River Bridge (U.S. 41) in Fort Myers will be completely closed tonight, Jan. 13, beginning at 9 p.m. and will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 14, by 5 a.m. This closure is necessary for crews to work on a few remaining tasks of the walkway installation along the bridge. For additional information, visit SWFLRoads.com, on X at @MyFDOT_SWFL or on Facebook at @MyFDOTSWFL.

Lee County Port Authority: Starting Friday, only one crosswalk will be available at RSW

The Lee County Port Authority is continuing work on terminal roadway improvements as part of the Terminal Expansion Project Phase 2 at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). Starting Friday, Jan. 10, the ONLY crosswalks for passengers, visitors and employees to transit from the terminal building to the Short-term Parking Garage, Car Rental Facility and all ground transportation options, including shuttles to the Long-term Parking Lot, on-demand taxis and LeeTran buses will be Crosswalk 5 on the upper level and Crosswalks 1 and 5 on the lower level. Crosswalk 2 will be closed on ...

FDOT: Intermittent road closures Tuesday in Matlacha

MATLACHA, Fla. – There will be intermittent bridge closures in Matlacha Tuesday, Jan. 7, during daytime hours to allow crews to accept deliveries of concrete bridge piles to the worksite and unload onto the barge, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The deliveries will start as early as 10 a.m. and will continue until all piles are delivered. Crews will clear traffic in between deliveries to lessen the impact to motorists on and off the island. Motorists are asked to exercise caution and reduce their speed while driving through the work zone. Visit ...

Lee County and partners activate Cold Weather Outreach Plan

Lee County Government is coordinating with its partner agencies to activate cold-weather outreach this week. Lee County Emergency Management, the Lee County Department of Human & Veteran Services, Lee County Transit (LeeTran) and additional partners typically coordinate to implement plans ...