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Kayla’s Legacy: ‘The Power of Us’

An inaugural event that organizers hope will bring the community together to remember and pay homage to a murdered teen will take place next weekend in Cape Coral.  “The Power of Us” will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. next Saturday at the William “Bill” Austen Youth Center in memory of ...

Funding questions bump flagpole approval to March 25 meeting

Cape Coral City Council said Wednesday it wants assurances that a plan to install the state’s largest flagpole near the Cape Coral Bridge in time for our country’s 250th anniversary will be paid for with donations. A resolution to award a bid to Dynamic South for the design of the ...

PRIDE Cape Coral returns this weekend

A two-day event celebrating inclusion and being one’s true self hits the South Cape this weekend. PRIDE Cape Coral returns this Saturday and Sunday, where members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies paint the town all colors of the rainbow. The event has a new location along Lafayette Street ...

Cape Council modifies rules to address clapping

Cape Coral City Council approved a modification to its council rules, which do not permit clapping outside of recognitions and achievements. “I believe let them clap,” Councilmember Rachel Kaduk said of meeting attendees. “Earlier this evening everyone clapped. I did not. It was not in ...

Proposed charter changes continue to move forward

Proposed changes to the city charter to strengthen candidate residency requirement took another step toward the ballot Wednesday. Eligibility and candidate qualification ordinances for the city’s charter will come before the Cape Coral City Council later this month for a public ...