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Beginning Wednesday, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will begin issuing a newly designed Florida driver license and identification card featuring elements of Florida’s history. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the rollout of Florida’s newly designed driver licenses ...

Alliance for the Arts and the Cape Coral Art Center will host a town hall meeting in Cape Coral on Monday to address Amendment 3, funding and  art and culture related issues impacting Southwest Florida. The town hall will be held from 5-7 p.m. on  Monday, Oct. 5, at the Cape Coral Arts ...

With a recent victory under its belt last month, the Cape Coral Rowing Club is now turning its attention to properly outfitting its soon-to-be home. After years of planning, fundraising and an incredible outpouring of community support, the Cape Coral Rowing Club officially has a long-term ...

Lee Elections Office begins sending mail ballots

Vote-by-mail ballots for the Nov. 3 General Election will start to hit Southwest Florida mailboxes next week. The Lee County Elections Office is gearing up to mail out the initial batch of domestic vote-by-mail ballots on Sept. 29. Military and overseas vote-by-mail ballots went out on Sept. ...

Efforts for a VA hospital ramp up

For any veteran in Southwest Florida needing inpatient medical treatment, a multi-hour ride is required to be treated at a VA hospital. That’s why a group of local veterans have put together an advocacy group with a goal to bring a full-service veteran hospital to Cape Coral. The Cape ...

Those driving along neighborhood streets in Cape Coral need to slow down. The city announced Tuesday it will begin changing speed limit signs to 25 mph, urging motorists to watch for the signs and to adhere to the new, lower speed limits. Proactive enforcement is planned. “During the ...