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Business community weighs in on proposed mobility fees

Industry leaders attending Wednesday’s special Cape Coral City Council meeting agreed that a mobility fee to pay for roadway infrastructure might be better than impact fees but said the city’s proposed levy is too high. Many who spoke did not believe that the city met the “extraordinary ...

American Legion, VA partner on free special claims clinic for veterans

The American Legion, the nation’s largest veterans service organization, and the Department of Veterans Affairs are conducting a special claims clinic for all veterans at no cost. Accredited veteran service officers will be available to provide claims support in the West Hall exhibit of the ...

Lane closure with flagging operations today on Wilson Pigott Bridge

The Florida Department of Transportation is performing maintenance on the Wilson Pigott Bridge on State Route 31, just east of the Bayshore Road intersection near Fort Myers Shores. To safely complete this work, traffic will be reduced to a single lane with flagging operations in place to ...

Local couple makes $100,000 gift to Golisano Children’s Hospital

Golisano Children’s Hospital has received a $100,000 gift from Chas and Chris Williams that will directly support families and patients in need of financial assistance while receiving hematology and oncology care. Their donation will help ensure children undergoing treatment can focus on ...