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Bimini East development proposal to come to council

Bimini East_7-29-26 COW RFP Proposal - Bimini Basin Redevelopment Company LLC Bimini East - Term Sheet (1) The result of the city of Cape Coral’s request for proposals to develop the Bimini East properties it owns will come before Cape Coral City Council Wednesday as a concept plan that ...

Lee FlexEd options return for homeschooled students

School District of Lee County will again offer Lee FlexEd for home education students. “We are excited to enter our second year of the Lee FlexEd program following a successful launch with our initial cohort during the 2025-2026 school year,” said Cara Coble, instructional coach and ...

School District ready for changes in how the state grades schools

It’s going to be a little more difficult next year for individual schools to earn an “A” or “B” grade from the state. With the statewide percentage above 75% for schools that received an A or B, the state’s “grade escalator” clause will be applied making it harder to earn ...

Renner seeks nod in GOP primary for Governor

Editor’s Note: This week, Breeze Newspapers is profiling Paul Renner, who is running in the Aug. 18 Republican primary for governor. Breeze Newspapers previously covered Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and Congressman Byron Donalds, two of the other leading candidates in the GOP primary. For former ...

Cape songwriter to hold launch party for new single

A songwriter who used her music ability to get through a hardship is throwing a single release party next week in Cape Coral for her latest song.    The party will be held at Kava Nirvana Speakeasy, 4720 SE 15th Ave., Suite 107 at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 31. Maryann Connolly’s newest ...

Council wants more information on bringing gas main to Yacht Club

A resolution that would have city-funded an extension of a natural gas main to the Yacht Club Community Park to support the Boathouse will come back to the Cape Coral City Council at a future date for a vote. Resolution 187-26 called for approval of a gas service agreement and construction ...