Cape Coral FL

Editor’s note: The Daily Sun and the Punta Gorda History Center are introducing a new column, “Now and Then” by Theresa Murtha, the center’s managing director. The plan is to alternate every other Wednesday with Frank Desguin’s “Did You Know?” history column.

Government officials will cut the ribbon on Lee County’s Punta Rass Boat Ramp Thursday, August 21st at 10AM. It’s the soft reopening of the restored facility and will coincide with the conclusion of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Sanibel Causeway Emergency Restoration project. The boat ramp will...

Nestled in the sunny streets of Fort Myers lies a breakfast haven where pancakes aren’t just a menu item – they’re edible works of art that have Floridians setting their alarms early and driving for miles just to secure a table at House of Omelets. Ever had...

Kitson & Partners Senior Project Manager Glenn Sullivan took time on a July morning to update a project likely intriguing to all residents. The vision for B Street was becoming reality only a short distance from where Sullivan stood outside Slater’s Goods & Provisions on Lake Babcock Drive in Founder’s Square. A few...

Officers said it happened Tuesday night at SW 38th Street and SW 15th Place. They said a man on an electric bicycle failed to stop at a stop sign, and then hit an SUV.

The Cape Coral branch of Texas Tony's Rib & Brewhouse closed its doors after a four-year run. The shutdown comes as its parent company shifts focus to a fresh waterfront project. "Unfortunately, we had to make the decision to close," said Grant Phelan, an owner of Phelan Family Brands, per...

Lee County will consider a new MSBU tax for Gasparilla Island if new parking restrictions impact beach renourishment funding. The recently passed parking ordinance will possibly involve the imposition of a new tax on Lee County property owners on Gasparilla Island to pay for beach renourishment. Currently, Gasparilla...

Fort Myers Beach has joined forces with Seagate Development Group against a lawsuit that questions their approval of 235-foot coastal towers. The town's legal staff submitted documents backing Seagate's 72-page defense in circuit court. "To save legal fees and preserve public resources for the Town of Fort Myers...

Brightwater Lagoon will host a dunk tank battle on Aug. 24. The four-hour event starts at 11 a.m., with all funds going to the Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida. Entry to the Dunk Tank Battle is included with admission. A $5 or $10 donation gets you three throws at the target. General Manager Jimmy Cruz...

Teacher vacancies in Lee County schools have plunged from 235 to just 65 this year. This 72% drop outshines Florida's overall 18% improvement in filling classroom positions. Most schools now run at full staff. Fifty-three buildings need no new teachers at all. Just 13 schools seek a single instructor. Staff members...