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Second public meeting on Old Golf Course set for April 8

The city of Cape Coral invites residents to help shape the future of one of the community’s most recognizable landmarks, the Old Golf Course property. A second public meeting will be held Wednesday, April 8, at 6 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd., where ...

Cape’s Minto falls one point shy in NCAA final

For Cape Coral’s Christopher Minto, there’s still one hill to climb and one point to overcome. Minto, a Mariner High grad and now sophomore at the University of Nebraska, fell to undefeated Penn State senior Levi Haines, 2-1, in the 174-pound final Saturday evening at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland. Each wrestler scored one escape point in the match and the difference was a second-period stalling call on Minto. Minto’s runnerup finish this year improves upon his fourth-place finish last year at 165 and sets him up as a likely favorite to win a title in 2027. He ...

Southwest Florida to feel impact if Haitians lose TPS protection

For the second time in less than a year, Haitians living in the U.S. are facing possible deportation. Advocacy groups say they should retain Temporary Protection Status as it is still too dangerous for them to return to Haiti. Last July, when it appeared TPS would terminate in September, it ...

Sawyer Murphree headed to BMX World Championships in Australia

A warrior’s spirit runs deep within a Cape Coral youth who is preparing to showcase his talents on a world stage.  Sawyer Murphree, who has been bestowed the moniker of “The Warrior,” has been selected to represent Team USA at the upcoming Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) BMX ...

Allergy season in Southwest Florida? It’s pretty much all year round

With Florida’s subtropical climate supporting continuous pollen production, Southwest Florida residents battle allergy symptoms year around. “Peak allergy season in Southwest Florida typically occurs year-round with several overlapping peaks,” said Dr. Elvin Mendez, Lee Physician Group, ...