CRA budget of $7.45 million approved
Cape Coral City Council, sitting as the South Cape Redevelopment Agency Commission, approved the CRA’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget of $7,455,201 Wednesday. The budget includes an updated tax increment revenue of $453,254 from the July 1 property values. The revenue comes from Lee County tax increment based on 3.7623...
Fort Myers Beach needs to replace more than 10% of island’s fire hydrants
Town staff marked 36 hydrants as 'non-operable' and will request $290,512 on Monday to replace them.
Big Announcement – We’re Growing!
On Friday, September 5th we’re launching our second brand. It’s called Cape Coral Talk Radio and the goal is to super-serve the Cape Coral community. Cape Coral Talk Radio will include a new Friday night show, a website, newsletter, Facebook page and YouTube Channel. Cape Coral is one...
Charlotte County School Board passes budget, navigates $9.5M shortfall
“We’re prioritizing people over programs,” Charlotte County Schools say students come first as it projects a $9.5 million shortfall in the 2025-2026 tentative budget.
House destroyed by fire in Punta Gorda; 2 dogs rescued
PUNTA GORDA — A mobile home was destroyed in a late-night fire, Charlotte County officials reported Saturday.
Cape Coral City Council members to hold town halls
Two Cape Coral City Council members have set Town Halls for the beginning of August. Cape Coral District 2 Councilmember Laurie Lehmann will hold a Town Hall meeting this Saturday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to noon at Cape Coral Lee County Public Library at 921 S.W. 39th Terrace. Cape...
Cape Coral Food Truck Park Gets $1M From City To Handle Infrastructure Challenges
City officials approved nearly $1 million to fix problems at the Slipaway Food Truck Park and Marina. The funds, split between tax financing and business grants, will support needed improvements at the site. While owners sought $2.8 million for utilities, drainage, and bridge-related work, the city granted $250,000...
Lee County to vote on $3.6 million Matlacha bridge repairs after Hurricane Ian
Two bridges in Lee County will see major repairs in the coming years. FOX 4's Bella Line spoke with people on the Matlacha Bridge about the project.
Charlotte County, FL, restaurants with the most violations in July 2025
State records revealed that 8 out of 101 restaurants in Charlotte County failed their initial Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspections during the last 30 days. The encouraging news shows 93 establishments passed on their first visit. However, several eateries required follow-up inspections...
Red Tide Status Remains Low, But Monitoring Continues In Southwest Florida
Minimal Presence Detected in Southwest Florida as Monitoring Continues. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued its weekly red tide status report, indicating that the presence of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, remains minimal. Over the past week, K. brevis was detected at...
