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Pine Island residents establish Mary Lou Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mary Lou Sharpe was a lifetime resident of Florida and grew up on Pine Island/Matlacha. On April 13, 2024, Sharpe, her loving partner Butch Gay and three others were victims of a horrible traffic accident while sitting outside That BBQ Place in Matlacha. Sadly, Sharpe lost her life in the ...

Council continues to wrangle with Yacht Club rebuild

How to proceed with the Cape Coral Yacht Club rebuild — and how much to pay for what amenities — was a centerpoint of a near seven-hour Cape Coral City Council workshop. Council discussed how it plans to prioritize the rebuilding of the historic landmark with core infrastructure costs ...

Candidate qualifying begins June 8

The deadline to run for three Cape Coral City Council seats as well as mayor of Cape Coral is approaching. The Lee County Supervisor of Elections office has set qualifying dates of June 8 at noon through noon of June 12 for candidates to submit their paperwork and pay the election fees to run ...

Hurricane season starts June 1

It’s that time of year once again in Florida where forecasters, municipalities, and residents alike are all on the lookout for potential storms.  June 1 marks the official start to the Atlantic hurricane season. While top weather experts have predicted a “below average” season in 2026, ...

Mayor calls press conference to clarify plans for Yacht Club rebuild

Much was said Wednesday regarding the city’s plans to rebuild the Cape Coral Yacht Club Park in phased stages. The Cape Coral City Council discussion, though, left some confusion with misinformation said to be shared. On Thursday, Mayor John Gunter held a news conference at the rainy Yacht ...