4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (266+ words) Cape Coral officials are exploring a tiered rental fee structure for Festival Park, which opened a month ago, to help recover operating costs and plan for future replacements. “So these are brand new amenities in the community. We do not…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (301+ words) Lee County commissioners have approved an additional $4.6 million for the Cape Coral Bridge design, raising the total design cost to over $25 million as part of efforts to reduce the overall project budget. "We budgeted for the project to be $450 million…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (525+ words) A plan to turn the long-vacant Seafarer's property on Fort Myers Beach into a new public beach access point is moving forward after a debate over what kind of parking should go there. The Lee County Tourist Development Council on…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (225+ words) Barbara Pyatt, owner of Hand Therapy of Cape Coral, said city-mandated upgrades to her parking lot and dumpster could cost nearly $80,000, threatening the future of her business that has served the community for 16 years. Pyatt said she received a code…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (103+ words) Gulf Coast News and Weather The Town of Fort Myers Beach has announced it has placed two employees on administrative leave while undergoing an independent review. According to the town, an independent review of procurement and administrative practices related to…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (361+ words) Cape Coral officials are evaluating the future of popular community events, including Red, White & Boom, Bike Night, and the Holiday Boat Parade, as the city faces tighter budgets and a hiring freeze for quality-of-life positions. The city reported that these…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (268+ words) The applicant for the proposed Outrigger redevelopment on Fort Myers Beach has shifted gears and will now be pursuing development under Florida's Live Local Act, potentially avoiding the Fort Myers Beach Town Council. The proposal from London Bay Development Group…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (344+ words) The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is investigating Cape Coral’s fiscal spending and requested detailed records from the city for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026, with a final deadline set for June 25. Charles Warnick, a Cape Coral resident, shared his thoughts on…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (309+ words) Lee County Clerk & Comptroller Kevin Karnes has published The Sand Dollar, an annual financial report detailing how tax dollars were collected, managed, and spent during fiscal year 2025. Lee County Clerk & Comptroller Kevin Karnes has released The Sand Dollar, an annual…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (149+ words) Lee County Tax Collector’s Office to close North Fort Myers service center Gulf Coast News and Weather The Lee County Tax Collector’s Office said it will close its North Fort Myers service center on July 31. According to the tax collector's…...