The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) on Sanibel admitted a bald eagle rescued from a canal in Cape Coral Nov. 8. Unable to fly, CROW veterinarians and staff used radiographs to help determine the eagle suffered a fractured coracoid, one of the bones in the shoulder important for ...
It's been 30 years since the Estero Bay tributaries were designated as Oustanding Florida Waters. That hasn't made the work any easier for protecting the quality of the water in the region. The Calusa Waterkeeper, in its 25th year fighting for the protection of the Estero Bay tributaries, will ...
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lee County climbed to 20,025 on Monday from 19,176 a week earlier, an increase of approximately 4%. That represents an increase from last week's change of 1.8% while statewide statistics maintained the same pace they have been on for the past month. On ...
Governor Ron DeSantis appointed State House Majority Leader Dane Eagle (R-Cape Coral) to become the next executive director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). "Leader Eagle is an experienced legislator, a family man, and the right choice to lead DEO,” said Gov. ...
Schools in Florida have the option to delay opening based on a decision issued Thursday by Leon County Circuit Judge Charles Dodson, though the Lee County School District announced it will continue with plans to open on Monday. Dodson lifted the automatic stay on the temporary injunction he ...
The Lee Board of County Commissioners today Tuesday to approve the purchase of two parcels for Conservation 20/20 totaling more than 600 acres, including land adjacent to Four Mile Cove Ecological Park in Cape Coral and land in Alva. The parcels involve about 193.82 acres located on Four Mile ...
This August will mark 75 years since Sgt. Charles Andrew MacGillivary was distinguished with the Medal of Honor by President Harry Truman for his valiant actions in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.MacGillivary's daughter, Charlene Corea, said she supports a veteran's memorial on ...
Cape Coral City Council made significant changes to the city's mowing program Monday, changing the number of mows on each empty lot and so raising the annual assessment.Gary Eidson, speaking as a resident and not as a member of the Budget Review Committee upon which he serves, said the rules ...
After moving the traditional July 4th celebration to Labor Day weekend in recognition of the city of Cape Coral's 50th anniversary, officials on Monday cancelled the event, citing the coronavirus pandemic.Kerry Runyon, Parks and Recreation director, said there was simply no way they could ...
As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, there are 441,977 cases of the new coronavirus confirmed in Florida, an increase of 9,230 since FDOH's last update Monday morning.More than 90,200 test results were reported to the Department of Health on Monday, July 27. Of those reported tests, 11.69 percent tested ...
