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Council Member Lastra is Back
We broadcast our YouTube/Facebook Live weekly show every Friday at 5PM at Hooked Island Grill in Cape Coral. This Friday Cape Coral Council member Jennifer Nelson-Lastra returns to the program to discuss her campaign goals and the many issues the council is dealing with today.
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Joe Stonis Ribbon Cutting Today
Another new park playground ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held today. At 10AM the new Joe Stonis Park playground will be celebrated. The new Jim Jeffers Park playground was unvelied last Friday.
Art Exhibit Set to Open
The newest installation of Gulf Coast Gallery – Gulf Coast Village and the North Fort Myers Arts Association’s series of rotating art exhibits – is set to open on Thursday, March 26th in Cape Coral. Entitled Eat, Pray, Love, the exhibit's debut will feature a meet-and-greet with the exhibit’s featured artists.
The 250 Foot Flag Could Happen
An anonymous donor has agreed to cover the balance of the funds needed to install the 250-foot flag at Bernice Braden Park. The bid to install the flag came in at $420,000. As of Wednesday night, $270,000 has been raised.
Chamber Celebrates Excellence in Business
The Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral recently kicked off the new year with its 2026 Chairman’s Gala and Excellence in Business Awards, dedicated to celebrating leadership, service, and business excellence within the Cape Coral community.
Slain Cape Coral Teen to be Honored
Next weekend, the inaugural The Power of Us event will be held in Cape Coral, in memory of Kayla Rincon-Miller, who was murdered two years ago.
Lehmann Town Hall is This Saturday
Cape Coral District 2 Council member Laurie Lehmann is hosting her next community Town Hall from 10AM to Noon Saturday, March 7th.
Next Kilraine Town Hall is March 28th
District 5 Cape Coral City Council Member Joe Kilrainie is hosting his next Town Hall meeting Saturday, March 28th at 10AM. The town hall will be held at Cape Christian Church on Chiquita Blvd.
Very Cool Fashion Show March 14th
Guardian Angels for Special Populations will hold their 17th annual Fashion Show Saturday, March 14, at 10 a.m., at The Westin Resort in Cape Coral.
A Fishing Expedition And Not Even a Nibble.
The City of Cape Coral did not receive any proposals from a 3rd party to partner with them on the Yacht Club rebuild. The council was hoping there would be interest from other developers or businesses to partner with the city. They called it a fishing expedition.
Clapping Rules Clarified
On Wednesday, the Cape Coral City Council instructed the City Attorney to clarify council meeting rules to allow the public to applaud during achievements and recognitions which take place at the start of every meeting.
Burrowing Owl Festival is Tomorrow
The 24th Annual Burrowing Owl Festival, sponsored by Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is tomorrow. The popular event is held at Rotary Park on Garden Road from 10AM to 4PM.
Two Playground Ribbon Cutting’s
The City of Cape Coral is hosting two new park playground ribbon-cutting ceremony's. The new Jim Jeffers Park playground today and the new Joe Stonis Park Playground next Friday. Both events are 10AM.