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Edison Festival of Light festivities kick off on Valentines Day

The festivities for the 88th annual Edison Festival of Light will kick off on Valentine’s Day. Thomas Edison built his winter home in Fort Myers in 1885 and throughout the 50 years that he wintered on the Caloosahatchee he dedicated both his time and support to projects and local charities. ...

Cape man involved in fatal traffic accident in Sarasota County

A Cape Coral man was involved in a fatal traffic accident Tuesday, Feb. 10, in Sarasota County. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at 6:33 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of State Road 681 and En Theos lane, when a van, driven by the 32-year-old ...

Students protesting ICE activity may face repercussions

The Lee County School Board and district superintendent on Tuesday addressed last week’s student walkout in protest of U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions Approximately 3,400 students districtwide participated in the ICE protest. Lee County School Board Chair Armor Persons said ...

Flying high above the Cape

This colorful hot air balloon was spotted soaring high above Cape Coral earlier this morning. It is pictured here above Cape Coral Hospital and Caloosa Elementary and Middle Schools along Del Prado Boulevard. Due to apparent light winds, the balloon appeared to moving very slowly across the ...

Cape Coral man charged with retail theft

A Cape Coral man has been arrested for what local police reported as a string of thefts over the last four months.  Michael Nappa, 69, has been charged with retail theft, a third-degree felony.  According to Cape Coral Police Department officials, police were called to Lowe’s Home ...