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Transport of oversized load to affect traffic Wednesday along Pine Island Road, Bayshore Road

The Florida Highway Patrol has issued an alert concerning the transport of an "over dimensional load" that will impact traffic along Pine Island Road and Bayshore Road scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 28. FHP will escort the vehicle transporting a transformer from 8100 Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers starting at 9 a.m. to its destination at 2406 S.W. 4th St., in Cape Coral. Arrival time in the Cape is set for 4 p.m. Edwards Moving & Rigging of Shelbyville, Kentucky, is handling the move of the transformer, which, according to the FHP alert, measures 19 feet, 1 inch high, 105 feet long ...

Cape Coral gets state permit for removal of the Chiquita Boat Lock

As of Monday, the city of Cape Coral can move forward with the removal of the Chiquita Boat Lock, as it received an Environmental Resource Permit for the South Spreader Waterway Enhancement Project from the Florida Department of Environment Protection. Councilmember Dan Sheppard said it’s a big win and very exciting. “It was an equivalent of having a chain link fence in your backyard with a waterproof gate,” he said of the lock. “That was the equivalent of what it basically did. It really didn’t serve a purpose." The removal of the water control device will raise the values ...

Cape Council eyes ‘rollback’ rate for property tax levy

Cape Coral City Council may opt to approve the "rollback" rate for property taxes, essentially leaving revenues from that source flat. After hearing how using the lower rate would affect the city's working budget for the new fiscal year, multiple members of Council said at Tuesday's workshop that they could support the rate of 5.0888 mills. “When we go to the public hearings there will be two options – you can go to the rollback or adopt the half back budget. You now have both pictures in front of you,” City Manager Mike Ilczyszyn said. “The way I look at this – this ...

Vote on Jaycee Park concept plan, P3 proposal, expected Wednesday

JAYCEE PARK FINAL CONCEPT P3 PROPOSED AGREEMENTS The final concept for Jaycee Park, which includes a public-private partnership proposal, will come before Cape Coral City Council Wednesday. Modifications to the P3 have come from recurring comments from citizens. Areas of concern include ...

Election Day for the 2024 Primary Election is Tuesday

Lee County Supervisor of Elections Tommy Doyle reminds voters that tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 20, is Election Day for the 2024 Primary Election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and voters must be in line before 7 p.m. to vote. On Election Day, voters must vote in their assigned precinct. Precinct number and polling place information can be found on a voter’s Voter Information Card, on our website, or by calling our office at (239) 533-8383. Florida law (s. 101.043 FS) requires voters to provide picture and signature identification when voting in person. Picture identification ...

S.E. 47th Terrace east-bound lane temporarily closed for emergency pipe replacement

The eastbound lane of Southeast 47th Terrace from the last entrance to Big John’s Plaza to Souheast 15th Avenue is temporarily closed due to an emergency pipe replacement. The closure is necessary to address the issue promptly and ensure the safety of residents and commuters, city officials said. Road Closure Details: * Southeast 47th Terrace is closed to eastbound traffic from the last entrance of Big John’s Plaza to Southeast 15th Avenue. * The easternmost entrance to Big John’s Plaza is configured for inbound traffic only. * All other entrances and exits to the ...