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Walk for the Poor fundraiser steps off Feb. 21

A non-profit organization that aids and accommodates individuals in Cape Coral needing assistance is once again sponsoring a walk to benefit its mission. The fifth annual Walk for the Poor, hosted by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Andrew Conference, takes place next Saturday, Feb. ...

Mariner, North to battle for Region 5A-3 girls soccer title

Wednesday GIRLS SOCCER Region 5A-3 emifinals Mariner 2, St. Petersburg 1 (2 OT): The Tritons (17-2-2) needed two overtimes to reach the Region 5A-3 final against North Fort Myers. Caroline Orth had a goal and an assist for Mariner. Avery Amaral scored, and Madison Arch contributed an ...

Council rejects ‘strong mayor’ charter change

A proposed change to the city’s government structure — whether Cape Coral should move from a council-manager form of government to a strong mayor-council form — died aborning Wednesday. With only three council members in favor of moving forward to bring the change to the ballot box, ...

Ave Maria measles case count nears 60

Cases continue to climb in a "very serious" measles outbreak in Collier County. Since the semester began the second week of January, more than 50 cases of the highly-contagious virus have been reported on the campus of Ave Maria University. According to the university, as of Feb. 11 at 9 ...

White Castle touches down at Southwest Florida International Airport

White Castle foodie? The chain has added a new automated kiosk at Southwest Florida International Airport where travelers can enjoy "freshly heated, ready-to-eat beef and chicken Sliders on demand." The fully automated unit features White Castle retail Sliders, including the iconic 100% ...