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Cape BMX team headed to Australia to compete in world championships

A large group of Cape Coral BMX riders have qualified to take part in an international competition this summer.  Fourteen members of Cape Coral BMX have qualified to represent Team USA at the upcoming Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) BMX World Championships in Australia this ...

Special ‘America 250’ series to mark nation’s anniversary

The Breeze Newspapers will publish an exciting special project dedicated to the United States of America’s 250th anniversary. Titled, “America 250,” this weekly feature will run for 10 weeks, and include historical stories and local perspectives published in Cape Coral, Fort Myers ...

City to get $10.5 million for hurricane hardening

The city of Cape Coral will get $10.5 million to provide wind protection and backup power to the city hall building and to design a hurricane safe room for the emergency operations center. The money is part of a FEMA allocation of more than $41.5 million in funding to Florida, Georgia and ...

Cape Coral Cruisettes travel in style

There’s nothing like good friends, beautiful ocean views, and matching outfits to bring a group of ladies together.  A group of seven Cape Coral women have dubbed themselves the “Cape Coral Cruisettes,” and have turned their shared love of travel, friendship, and style into a ...

Nelson-Lastra urges council to seek a ‘Plan B’ for rowing club

A look at the broader picture – a more sustainable picture – to get the Cape Coral Rowing Club back on the water as soon as possible was the route one council member shared during Wednesday’s city council workshop. Councilmember Jennifer Nelson-Lastra said she believes council will ...

FEMA to reimburse LCEC $11.2 million for Hurricane Ian costs

FEMA announced today that it awarded nearly $97 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Florida. Among the entities to receive Public Assistance projects recovery funds was LCEC. Of the more than $19 million for the reimbursement of costs for power restoration and ...