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SportsFGCU women's basketball bounces back with an 89-59 win over Arkansas State in its home openerThe Eagles (1-1) bounced back Saturday with an 89-59 win over Arkansas State at Alico Arena. Tuesday's 79-50 loss at Indiana came with just three made threes in 26 tries. Karina Gordon hit five by herself.Today’s editionRead High School FootballCape Coral High is the No. 8 seed and travels to No. 1 Armwood in the playoffsIf you're following Cape Coral football, the bracket is out. The FHSAA released it Fri., Nov. 6, and Cape Coral enters Class 5A Region 3 as a district champion but the No. 8 seed, so it draws No. 1 Armwood, which is 9-1. In all, 14 Southwest Florida programs made the field.Saturday’s editionRead Veterans DayCape Coral's Veterans Day Parade steps off Saturday at 11 a.m. on Cape Coral ParkwayIf you're heading to the parade, it steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 and travels west on Cape Coral Parkway from Cape Coral Street to Chester Street. "This is the only parade in Lee County," city Special Events Coordinator Todd King said. More than 20 local veterans and organizations will march, led by grand marshal Gordon "Gordie" Allam, who served from 1958 to 1962.Friday’s editionRead Fort MyersFort Myers commits $1.9 million to a new Edison and Ford Winter Estates welcome centerIf you visit the Edison and Ford Winter Estates, a new welcome center is on the way. Fort Myers City Council approved $1.9 million in city funds Nov. 2 toward the $5.9 million project, and groundbreaking is expected in December.Thursday’s editionRead City HallCape Coral council approves a $10 million incentive package for a planned CostcoIf you're tired of crossing the Caloosahatchee for Costco, Cape Coral is getting its own. City Council approved a $10 million incentive package Monday for a warehouse at 600 Chiquita Blvd. S., near Pine Island Road. The vote was 7-1, with Keith Long dissenting.Wednesday’s editionRead City HallCape Coral council fires City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn the night before Election DayIf you missed Monday's meeting, here's the part nobody saw coming. Mayor John Gunter, presiding over his last meeting, moved to end City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn's contract without cause effective 11:59 p.m. that night. It passed 4-1, the day before Election Day.Wednesday’s editionRead HealthHCA unveils the first rendering of its planned $300 million Cape Coral hospitalIf you've wondered what's coming to the HCA emergency site on Southwest Pine Island Road, we now have a picture. HCA Florida Healthcare unveiled the first rendering Monday of the future HCA Florida Cape Coral Hospital, a $300 million project at 322 SW Pine Island Road.Tuesday’s editionRead City HallCape Coral City Council approves a $10 million incentive agreement for the city's first CostcoIf you're tired of crossing the bridge for a Costco run, this one's for you. Cape Coral City Council approved a $10 million incentive agreement Monday night for a 165,000-square-foot warehouse and gas station planned for 600 Chiquita Blvd. S., near Pine Island Road.Tuesday’s editionRead

Around Cape Coral

From Gulf Coast News and Weather, Pembroke Pines News and 16 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. Gulf Coast News and Weather57 minutes ago

    Gulf Coast Theatre Review: The Star-Spangled Girl

    Neil Simon fans have one more day to catch The Star-Spangled Girl at Florida Repertory Theatre. The fast-paced romantic comedy wraps up its run Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Historic Arcade Theatre in downtown Fort Myers.

  2. Pembroke Pines News5 hours ago

    Policies of chaos, cruelty, corruption repudiated | Opinion letters

    Ben Franklin would be proud

  3. Pembroke Pines News6 hours ago

    Snakes of SW Florida and Holiday Nights slated; pumpkins for patients

    Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife invites you to its general meeting on Tuesday, Nov 10, at Rotary Park, 5505 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral.

    Also reported byCape Coral Breeze

  4. Pembroke Pines News6 hours ago

    Veterans Community Park hosts yard sale in Lehigh Acres

    What to expect

  5. Pembroke Pines News6 hours ago

    Best SW Florida reader photos include Bonita Springs, Fort Myers

    Do you have a picture from paradise you'd like to share with Tropicalia readers? We'd love to print it. Email photos to tropicalia@news-press.com. Be sure to include your full name, where you took the picture and what kind of camera or phone you used. Get snapping!

  6. The News-Press6 hours ago

    Holiday lights in Lee County: Add your home, business to our 2026 map

    Do you have an awesome holiday-light display planned this year? Here's how to let everyone know.

  7. Mid Florida Newspapers8 hours ago

    Southern Luv BBQ owner focuses on community involvement

    Xander Peden, a young 25-year-old entrepreneur, emphasizes the word “community” when describing the opening of his Southern Luv BBQ restaurant in Sebring’s new Victory Plaza.

  8. Gulf Coast News and Weather9 hours ago

    Active Investigation on 15th Street W. in Lehigh Acres

    LSCO confirms an active investigation with no threat to the public at this time.

  9. WESH12 hours ago

    Small plane makes emergency landing on South Florida road

    A small plane made an emergency landing Saturday on a road in Lee County, striking a pickup truck in the process, according to the sheriff's office.

    Also reported byNBC 6 South Florida

  10. Fort Myers Beach Talk13 hours ago

    No injuries reported after plane crashes into pickup truck in North Fort Myers

    A plane crash occurred earlier today around noon in North Fort Myers when an aircraft crashed into the rear of a pickup truck traveling eastbound on Bayshore Road near I-75, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, two pilots were aboard the aircraft when they experienced a mechanical issue […]

    Also reported byWGCU

  11. WINK News14 hours ago

    Lee County ambulance crash sends 5 people to hospital, with two being trauma-alerted

    A crash involving a Lee County ambulance carrying a patient sent the driver of another vehicle, the patient and three additional people in the ambulance to the hospital.

  12. WSVN15 hours ago

    Small plane makes emergency landing on Fort Myers road

    FORT MYERS, Fla. (WSVN) – A small plane made an emergency landing onto a Fort Myers road on Saturday. Cell phone video captured the moment...

    Also reported byGulf Coast News and WeatherWINK News

  13. Gulf Coast News and Weather15 hours ago

    Multiple people injured in crash involving ambulance

  14. WINK News16 hours ago

    Authorities working two separate crashes on Shell Point Blvd and Winkler Rd in Lee County

    Lee County Sheriff deputies are currently working traffic crashes at two separate locations.

  15. Gulf Coast News and Weather16 hours ago

    Gulf Coast Traffic Alerts: November 7

    Here are your traffic alerts for Saturday, November 7

  16. WINK News17 hours ago

    FGCU women's basketball cruises past Arkansas State 89-59 in home opener

    Florida Gulf Coast University women's basketball bounced back from a season-opening loss with a commanding 89-59 victory over Arkansas State on Saturday afternoon at Alico Arena.

    Also reported byGulf Coast News and Weather

  17. Gulf Coast News and Weather17 hours ago

    Morning lows drop into the 60s on Sunday

    A weak cold front is ushering in small changes to our temperature trend

  18. WPEC19 hours ago

    Small plane clips pickup during emergency landing on busy Fort Myers road

    A small plane made a harrowing emergency landing on a busy Fort Myers road Saturday, clipping a pickup truck as it slid along the roadway.

  19. The News-Press20 hours ago

    Lee County sheriff's officials remove plane from busy highway

    Sheriff's officials remove a plane that made an emergency landing Nov. 7 in North Fort Myers near I-75 and Bayshore Road.

  20. FOX 13 Tampa Bay20 hours ago

    Plane crashes into pickup truck during emergency landing in Florida: LCSO

    A plane crashed into the back of a pickup truck during an attempted emergency landing in North Fort Myers near Bayshore Road and Interstate 75 on Saturday, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

    Also reported byThe News-Press

  21. The News-Press20 hours ago

    Photos of plane that landed on Lee County road

    It landed on a Lee County road near Interstate 75 around noon Saturday.

  22. Gulf Coast News and Weather20 hours ago

    Southbound Ortiz Avenue traffic in Fort Myers shifts to new lanes Sunday night

    An overnight shift of traffic on Ortiz Avenue in Fort Myers is expected to take place Sunday night, according to the Lee County Department of Transportation.

  23. WINK News23 hours ago

    Plane, SUV involved in crash on Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers

    The Lee County Sheriff's Office confirmed a crash involving a plane and a white SUV on Bayshore Road near Del Webb Oak Creek Boulevard on Saturday.

  24. The News-PressYesterday

    CSN girls, SFCA boys win District 1A-6 cross country meet at SFCA

    Southwest Florida runners take part in District 1A-6 cross country meet at Southwest Florida Christian Academy. CSN girls, SFCA boys win

  25. WINK NewsYesterday

    Cayo Costa boat breakdown leaves two opting to swim, Lee MERT rescues

    Lee County Marine Emergency Response Team crews rescued two people after their vessel broke down off Cayo Costa.

  26. Pembroke Pines NewsYesterday

    Scholarships help SWFL students soar to new heights | Opinion

    Community stretches far beyond neighbors loaning you a cup of sugar or giving you a hand with yardwork – in Southwest Florida, community means pouring into the people around you, encouraging them to live their lives to the fullest and achieve their greatest potential.

  27. Pembroke Pines NewsYesterday

    Lee commissioners reject criticism of land use votes | Opinion letters

    Commissioners deflect criticism

  28. Mid Florida NewspapersYesterday

    Sebring council approves H&L Golf course lease

    The Sebring City Council unanimously approved Tuesday a lease agreement of the city’s golf course to H&L Golf Group, of Fort Myers, which is headed by Harry Leonard.

  29. Key West CitizenYesterday

    Cottage food law sets limits on home-based businesses

    FORT MYERS — Floridians can sell some foods made in their home kitchens without a state food permit, but the state exemption has limits and does not override local rules,

  30. The News-PressNov. 6

    Florida Gulf Coast men's basketball hosts New College for home opener

    See the best moments from the Florida Gulf Coast's matchup against New College of Florida on Nov. 6.

  31. Gulf Coast News and WeatherNov. 6

    High school football playoff matchups revealed: Who’s in from SW Florida and who’s playing whom?

    The FHSAA released its postseason brackets Friday, setting up local rematches, challenging road trips and a new opportunity for Gulf Coast teams to chase a championship.

  32. WINK NewsNov. 6

    SWFL football playoff matchups revealed: Who's in and who they're facing

    The road to a high school football championship is officially set, with 16 Southwest Florida schools earning postseason spots following Friday's release of the Florida High School Athletic Association playoff brackets.

  33. Gulf Coast News and WeatherNov. 6

    Signs offering cash for diabetes test strips are banned in Lee County, but the sales may be legal

    Bold signs in Lee County advertising cash for diabetic test strips have sparked questions about their legitimacy and the challenges faced by patients managing diabetes.

  34. Gulf Coast News and WeatherNov. 6

    Strong El Niño may mean stormier, wetter Florida winter and drought relief

    A historically strong El Niño could impact Florida's dry season, increasing the chances of severe weather and cooler temperatures.

  35. Gulf Coast News and WeatherNov. 6

    Fort Myers library becomes refuge for homeless people as living costs rise

    Rising inflation and living costs are driving more people in Fort Myers to seek shelter at the downtown library, prompting calls for action from the city's new mayor.

  36. Lakeland LedgerNov. 6

    Class 5A football full brackets: recruits to watch, biggest question

    An in-depth look at each region in Class 5A ahead of the 2026 football playoffs.

  37. WINK NewsNov. 6

    Cape Coral trash deal raises transparency concerns before vote

    A special Cape Coral City Council meeting on Nov. 18 is drawing questions from neighbors about the city's plan to approve a new garbage collection contract.

  38. Priority MarketingNov. 6

    United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades set to celebrate its annual campaign and the 70th anniversary of the nonprofit

    United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades will mark the start of its 2027 annual campaign with a special event on Dec. 1 at Caloosa Sound Convention Center. The theme for the event, “The Greatest Hits: 70 Years of United Way,” will also include a celebration of the nonprofit’s 70th anniversary in Southwest Florida. The

  39. Naples Daily NewsNov. 6

    Which SWFL teams made FHSAA football playoffs? Who's out?

    Take a look at which Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples area football teams made the FHSAA playoffs after the brackets were released on Friday.

  40. Priority MarketingNov. 6

    Suncoast Credit Union donates $25K to enhance Boys & Girls Clubs programs

    The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has donated $25,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County, which will use the grant to enhance the After-school Program and Summer Enrichment Program. Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County programs serve approximately 1,400 children and teens annually through neighborhood-, school- and community-based centers. Programs focus on education

    Also reported byGulfshore Business

In brief

The short notes of 5AM Cape Coral’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • Ortiz AvenueIf you drive southbound on Ortiz Avenue, expect a traffic shift tonight.

    If you drive southbound on Ortiz Avenue, expect a traffic shift tonight. From 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 to 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, Lee County DOT crews will move southbound traffic onto new lanes from just south of S.R. 82 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) to just north of Colonial Center Drive. Northbound traffic won't be affected.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Cape Coral Breeze, WGCU, Gulf Coast News and Weather

  • United WayUnited Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades will kick off its 2027 annual campaign on Dec.

    United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades will kick off its 2027 annual campaign on Dec. 1 at Caloosa Sound Convention Center. The event, "The Greatest Hits: 70 Years of United Way," also celebrates the nonprofit's 70th anniversary in Southwest Florida.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Priority Marketing

  • Test stripsYellow signs near Summerlin Road and Cypress Lake Drive advertise cash for diabetic test strips.

    Yellow signs near Summerlin Road and Cypress Lake Drive advertise cash for diabetic test strips. Signs offering cash for the strips are banned in Lee County, but the sales themselves may be legal.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Gulf Coast News and Weather

  • Florida 500Dr. Arie Dosoretz, CEO and managing partner of Southwest Florida Proton, made Florida Trend's 2026 Florida 500.

    Dr. Arie Dosoretz, CEO and managing partner of Southwest Florida Proton, made Florida Trend's 2026 Florida 500. He is one of 32 leaders in the Health and Life Sciences category, and it's his second consecutive year on the list.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Priority Marketing

  • Ida BakerIf you're an Ida Baker fan, mark Thu., Nov.

    If you're an Ida Baker fan, mark Thu., Nov. 12. The Bulldogs (6-4) will travel to face Cooper City (8-2) in the inaugural FHSAA Independent League postseason. The team gathered at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux in Cape Coral to watch the bracket release, and the room erupted when their name appeared. The bracket also includes two first-round games between area teams.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSources: WINK News, Chiefs Wire

  • Veterans faresLeeTran has launched a pilot program that gives eligible veterans half-price fares with a Veterans Discount TropiCard.

    LeeTran has launched a pilot program that gives eligible veterans half-price fares with a Veterans Discount TropiCard. Pick one up at LeeTran Headquarters, 3401 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, or the Rosa Parks Transportation Station, 2250 Widman Way, Fort Myers.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: Cape Coral Breeze

  • TargetTarget will anchor the new Creekside Marketplace, alongside a medical office building, at Daniels Parkway and State Road 82 in eastern Lee County.

    Target will anchor the new Creekside Marketplace, alongside a medical office building, at Daniels Parkway and State Road 82 in eastern Lee County.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: Gulf Coast News and Weather

  • DengueFlorida reported 39 new locally acquired dengue cases in one week, bringing the 2026 total to 524 cases across 12 counties.

    Florida reported 39 new locally acquired dengue cases in one week, bringing the 2026 total to 524 cases across 12 counties. In Lee County, two sentinel chickens tested positive for West Nile virus antibodies during the Oct. 25-31 surveillance week.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: WINK News

  • Youth programsThe Suncoast Credit Union Foundation gave $25,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County for its After-school Program and Summer Enrichment Program.

    The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation gave $25,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County for its After-school Program and Summer Enrichment Program. Those programs serve approximately 1,400 children and teens a year. The grant follows a $300,000 pledge toward The Club Teen Center at Park Meadows Community Club in Fort Myers.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSources: Priority Marketing, Gulfshore Business