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Pets of the Week
All animals adopted through the Cape Coral Animal Shelter are spayed/neutered, up to date on all age-appropriate vaccines and microchipped. They are located at 325 SW 2nd Avenue, Cape Coral. Our shelters’ hours of operation are as follows; Tuesday and Thursday, 12 to 5 p.m., and Friday through Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m. The animal shelter is closed to the public on Mondays and Wednesdays. You can learn more about us and view our other adoptable animals by visiting our website, capecoralanimalshelter.com. ¦
GUEST COMMENTARY: Love Sanibel Businesses Back
As SanCap Chamber president and chief executive officer, I wish to formally and profoundly thank St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Sanibel Island for its concerted mission to spotlight the business community of Sanibel and Captiva islands with its groundbreaking Love Sanibel Businesses Back program. By scheduling a calendar of opportunities to patronize local businesses and organizations through August, it shows heart for continued recovery from Hurricane Ian’s major economic setback. It also encourages residents and visitors to develop and maintain the habit of supporting local, small businesses at every opportunity on an ongoing basis – all day, every day.
Best French fries in Lee County? Tell us your favorite then cast your ballot next week
Now that national hamburger day has come and gone, we’re turning our attention to its loyal companion ― fries. National French Fry Day is July 12 and we want to honor these deep-fried delights. With soooo many good ones out there ― from a paper bag full of...
This Week’s Just Sold Sanibel, Captiva Properties
Based on information from the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of REALTORS® for the period 5/31/24-6/7/24. 1610 Middle Gulf Dr C6Sanibel$439,000.00$385,000.00. 1414 Beach Cottages 1414Captiva$1,295,000.00$1,000,000.00. 235 Daniel DrSanibel$1,495,000.00$1,343,750.00. 11516 Wightman LnCaptiva$3,395,000.00$3,250,000.00.
What To Do, Where To Go
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Shrimp-focused Fort Myers Beach waterfront restaurant announces closing
Sunday, June 23, will be the last day of business for The RUDE Shrimp Co. An announcement was made via the Fort Myers Beach restaurant’s social media pages late Tuesday afternoon. “We’ve been getting pretty good at rolling with the punches the last two years, but this one hits...
Watching severe weather: Everything from the forecast to flooding to flight delays
The News-Press is monitoring the weather today in Lee County: This evening's forecast for Fort Myers, Cape Coral and the overnight outlook: According to AccuWeather:THIS EVENING: Showers and a heavy...
'Fun, funky, eclectic.' Times Square designs revealed. How soon could construction begin?
Could Times Square construction start within a half-year on Fort Myers Beach?. That's what property owner Terry Persaud told In the Know this week he's targeting as a half-dozen or so fellow proprietors of the Beach's centerpiece business district shared initial designs for the first time since Hurricane Ian's deadly incursion.
A Must-See in a One-of-a-Kind Location!
This stunning gulf access home sits on a triple counrer waterfront lot on a cul-de-sac next to the serene Four Mile Cove Preserve, offering privacy and luxury. It features a private heated pool with a spa, an outdoor kitchen with an icemaker, fridge, sink, and a captain’s walk-around dock with two boat and a canopy. Key features include a new metal roof (2023), double entry lead glass doors, a large open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, new large porcelain tile plank flooring, new base moldings, and plantation shutters. The impact windows and doors, along with the updated kitchen featuring Craft Maid 42” cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a double convection wall oven, make this home a chef ’s dream. The master suite offers vaulted ceilings, a separate AC mini-split for personalized cooling, a walk-in closet, sliders to the lanai, and a luxurious bath with a double high-top granite vanity, a frameless tiled walk-in shower, and a private lavatory. The great room opens to the screened heated pool/spa and provides a private lanai oasis and pool bath. With its proximity to the river and open water, this home offers a perfect blend of luxury living and outdoor recreation.
Condominium association seeks rezoning for timeshare rebuild
The proposed new Estero Island Beach Club aims to replace its previous two condominiums with a single structure on Fort Myers Beach. Standing in the way: current town code. Tuesday, the Estero Island Beach Club Condominium Association asked the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency for permission to build up along Fort Myers Beach.
The end nearly here for fight over Chiquita Lock’s removal
Should the Chiquita Lock stay or go? It’s been a topic of discussion for decades and a legal battle for years, but now a judge has ruled that it can go, and Cape Coral can remove it. Administrative Law Judge Suzanne Van Wyk’s ruling Monday is welcome news to...
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