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New SR 31 expected to open in May ’27

The “new” State Road 31 — the long-awaited, reconfigured five-mile stretch beginning near the Wilson Pignott Bridge and running north — will open in May 2027. Syd Kitson, chairman and CEO of Kitson & Partners, and the developer of Babcock Ranch, said they spent $85 million to ...

Election qualifying begins June 8

The qualifying process to run for three Cape Coral City Council seats, as well as mayor of Cape Coral in this November’s election is ongoing.  Pre-qualifying began last week, whereby candidates could submit their paperwork early. Qualifying opens June 8 at noon and runs through noon on ...

When it comes to surgical procedures in Lee County, Lee Health has you covered. On Thursday, Oasis Charter students learned that by using the newest technologies, the robotics program at Cape Coral Hospital and Healthpark Hospital provides for more precise surgical effectivity and outcome. The ...

Lee County has enacted a burn ban for unincorporated Lee County and municipalities effective immediately due to increasingly dry conditions throughout Southwest Florida. The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to enact the ban at a regularly scheduled meeting today. The county’s ...

A national campaign honoring veterans will be celebrated in Southwest Florida this weekend, with numerous veteran groups and volunteers taking part. A national campaign honoring veterans will be marked in Southwest Florida this weekend, with numerous veteran groups and volunteers taking ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a brand-new Florida Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, which will run from Monday, Sept. 8, through Wednesday, Dec. 31. The governor also announced several sportsman initiatives designed to save Floridians money during the tax holiday. “We’re committed to ...