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Eagle cam fans on watch for missing female

Update: A deceased female eagle has been found and is believed to be F23, according to the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam. The following was shared to the cam's Facebook page late Tuesday: "With heavy hearts, we are sharing an update regarding F23." "After receiving several credible reports ...

Cape candidate injured while biking

An announced candidate for Cape Coral City Council was injured after he was struck by a vehicle while biking home from the bank this morning. Sean Hartman said he was injured after he and a vehicle collided at Del Prado Boulevard and Four Mile Cove Parkway. He said the accident happened after it looked like the vehicle, which was coming off of Four Mile Cove Parkway and turning right onto Del Prado, had stopped so he moved through going south on Del Prado. “I passed through. He simultaneously saw an opening to turn; he turned and struck me,” Hartman said. “I wasn’t horribly ...

Roots ‘N Rides: Southwest Florida Ag Expo has strong opening weekend

The Southwest Florida Ag Expo had a strong opening weekend, attracting thousands of attendees. From the event start at 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday evening, more than 31,400 residents and visitors attended the 11-day festival at Mike Greenwell Regional Park in North Fort Myers. The 11-day ...

Eaglet E26 ‘branches,’ one step closer to fledge

Southwest Florida Eagle Cam star E26 reached a major milestone Thursday — the 10-week-old eagle “branched,” a prelude to flying. The bird made its first trip out of the nest, albeit a very short one. Ginnie Pritchett-McSpadden, co-founder of the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam, said ...

Council to modify rules of decorum to allow clapping during recognitions

Those attending Cape Coral City Council meetings will be able to clap for awards and recognitions but not during citizen’s input or council reports if a rules modification given a nod Wednesday passes final muster. City Attorney Aleksandr Boskner said council rules identify what can and ...