Cape Coral Daily Breeze

26/07/2024

Council Candidates in District 7 |
Question of the Week Four | July 26
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https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2024/07/26/council-candidates-in-district-7-question-of-the-week-four-july-26/

26/07/2024

Council Candidates in District 5 |
Question of the Week Four | July 26
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https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2024/07/26/council-candidates-in-district-5-question-of-the-week-four-july-26/

26/07/2024

Council Candidates in District 4 |
Question of the Week Four | July 26
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https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2024/07/26/council-candidates-in-district-4-question-of-the-week-four-july-26/

26/07/2024

Council Candidates in District 3 |
Question of the Week Four | July 26
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https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2024/07/26/council-candidates-in-district-3-question-of-the-week-four-july-26/

26/07/2024

Council Candidates in District 2 |
Question of the Week Four | July 26
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https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2024/07/26/council-candidates-in-district-2-question-of-the-week-four-july-26/

26/07/2024

This week's editorial | Art is essential
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Twenty Lee County organizations are among entities statewide that have been affected by a surprise veto by Gov. Ron DeSantis who axed the entire $32 million legislative appropriation for the arts a few weeks ago. The local arts community took a collective hit of more than $1.8 million. Organizations...

26/07/2024

Jaycee Park plans, vote on P3,
move to final hearing ⤵⤵⤵

With final approval two weeks out, Cape Coral City Council and residents living near Jaycee Park remain at odds over its redevelopment. Although the Jaycee Park plans have been modified and modified again, there continues to be pushback from the public stating Council continues to not listen to thei...

26/07/2024

Catalyst For Change | The Cove at 47th
to open first of five phases in mid-August
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A highly-anticipated development in the South Cape will be ready to house tenants next month. The Cove at 47th, at 870 S.E. 47th Terrace, will open its first of five phases in mid-August, with the subsequent phases rolling out monthly. The first phase will include the opening of 109 units, first flo...

26/07/2024

City leases church gym
Will provide facility for adult,
youth, rec programs ⤵⤵⤵

Cape Coral residents who had relied on the Yacht Club will not need to wait for its rebuild to enjoy close-by recreational opportunities. An agreement that has been in the works for about a year came to fruition Wednesday night with Cape Coral City Council agreeing to use Faith Presbyterian Church.....

26/07/2024

Budget ’25: Dip in tax rate,
fee increases proposed ⤵⤵⤵

Cape Coral City Council ticked the property rate back a notch Wednesday, approving the “half-back” option. The elected board gave first approval to a rate of 5.2188 mills, which is lower than the city manager’s proposed rate of 5.3126 and the current rate of 5.3694. City Manager Michael Ilczys...

26/07/2024

Thank you to Tara Jenner, Kathi Meo and the LeeGOP. Much appreciated!

Local delegates attended last week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The Lee GOP called the convention a once-in-a-lifetime event.

22/07/2024

Lee County Parks & Rec
offering free pool admission,
ramp and beach parking July 27-28
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Lee County Parks & Recreation will offer free pool admission and free parking on Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28, in recognition of National Park and Recreation Month. Lee County Parks & Recreation sites offering free swimming or free parking include: • Parks: Lakes Park, Manatee Park, Hick...

22/07/2024

Cape’s Pencek named to
2023-24 Old Dominion Athletic
Conference All-Academic Team
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https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/sports/local-sports/2024/07/22/capes-pencek-named-to-2023-24-old-dominion-athletic-conference-all-academic-team/

22/07/2024

Mighty Mussels announce partnership with
Elite DNA Behavioral Health to honor veterans
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https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/community-news/2024/07/22/mighty-mussels-announce-partnership-with-elite-dna-behavioral-health-to-honor-veterans/

21/07/2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. The decision comes after escalating ...

20/07/2024

Food Truck fest to benefit
Pelican Elementary’s STEM program
Goal is to purchase LEGO robotics kits,
expand the pollinator garden, and other
student enrichment initiatives ⤵⤵⤵
https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/community-news/2024/07/19/food-truck-fest-to-benefit-pelican-elementarys-stem-program/

19/07/2024

Preparing for the Future | New fire station
will boost response times, provide more coverage
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For residents of Cape Coral, the city just got safer with the addition of a new fire station. The traditional Hose Uncoupling Ceremony to mark the official opening of Fire Station 13 took place Wednesday. The new station on Northeast 6th Street off Del Prado Boulevard will provide more coverage and....

19/07/2024

City, Fort Myers Beach, Lee County given until Nov. 18 to meet continuing compliance issues

Story ⬇️
https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2024/07/19/fema-flood-insurance-discounts-to-continue/

19/07/2024

Council Candidates in District 2 |
Question of the Week Three | July 19
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https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2024/07/19/council-candidates-in-district-2-question-of-the-week-three-july-19/

19/07/2024

Council Candidates in District 3 |
Question of the Week Three | July 19
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https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2024/07/19/council-candidates-in-district-3-question-of-the-week-three-july-19/

19/07/2024

Council Candidates in District 4 |
Question of the Week Three | July 19
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https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2024/07/19/council-candidates-in-district-4-question-of-the-week-three-july-19/

19/07/2024

Council Candidates in District 5 |
Question of the Week Three | July 19
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https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2024/07/19/council-candidates-in-district-5-question-of-the-week-three-july-19/

19/07/2024

Council Candidates in District 7 |
Question of the Week Three | July 19
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https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2024/07/19/council-candidates-in-district-7-question-of-the-week-three-july-19/

18/07/2024

Fee plan for Lake Kennedy
Racquet Center moves forward
Cape Council expected
to approve proposal next week
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Cape Coral City Council will set the membership and other fees for the Lake Kennedy Racquet Center next week. Council in June chose the second presented option for center membership fees, which are proposed to include a $250 annual membership for individuals, $350 for couples, $500 for family and $1...

18/07/2024

Trumparilla Boat Parade
set for July 27 ⤵⤵⤵
https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2024/07/18/trumparilla-boat-parade-set-for-july-27/

18/07/2024

Cape Coral Lee County
Public Library | August programs
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Next month’s roster of activities at Cape Coral Lee County Public Library offers topics for all ages. The following activities are free to the public: Adult Programs Download Drop-In Featuring BARD Support 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, 15, 29 Receive personalized help downloading e-books, movies, mus...

18/07/2024

Cape to raise utility charges 11% per year
Adjustments to begin
Oct. 1; will continue
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A utility rate increase of 11% a year for the next three years was approved by Cape Coral City Council Wednesday. Finance Director Mark Mason said the resolution approved, 222-24, updates water, sewer and irrigation rates as well as incidental fees. The utility rate adjustments will begin Oct. 1. Ac...

18/07/2024

Cape manager submits
budget proposal to Council
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The budget presented to Cape Coral City Council members Wednesday shows a proposed downtick in both overall total and the property tax rate while funding 22 new public safety positions, more sidewalks, additional miles of roadway re-paving and money for the purchase of the old golf course property.....

18/07/2024

This week's Cape Coral
Breeze editorial | Solutions overdue
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If Americans are not grieving this week, we should be. An assassination attempt that failed by a fraction of an inch. A mass shooting in the making that does not meet the FBI definition only because three of the four victims survived and a Secret Service sniper took the shooter out in seconds. Yes w...

18/07/2024

This week's Cape Coral Breeze
Poll Question ⤵⤵⤵
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