Daily editionThursday, September 10th, 2026
Good morning, Cape Coral.
The 5AM Cape Coral Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of September.
Business
Publix has unveiled new fall treats including a Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie+ Cookie Dough Pumpkin Twin Cheesecake Slices and Pumpkin Cake Pops with a pumpkin spice center available in local stores here as part of its seasonal lineup.
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Environment
Lee County urges residents to protect local waterways amid heavy rainfall by following the Fertilize Smart ordinance that bans fertilizer use until Sept. 30 and promotes rain barrels and pet waste pickup.
The measures aim to reduce stormwater runoff that carries pollutants and harms marine life.
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Finance
Cape Coral homeowners should review their insurance policies as hurricane season peaks this week since many plans do not cover flood damage, wear and tear (including sinkholes common in the area), and new policies may face moratoriums before storms hit.
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Government
The Florida Department of Transportation added radar-based wrong way detection systems at I-75 exit ramps on Alico Road & Bonita Beach Road as part of a resurfacing project that wrapped in August to improve highway safety for growing traffic.
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Health
South Cape Hospitality and Entertainment Association will host a Lee Health blood drive on Saturday, Sept. 26 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) at the bus parked in front of Backstreets Sports Bar; donors receive a punch card with local business offers.
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Sports
The News-Press and Naples Daily News released weekly power rankings yesterday — placing First Baptist first and Community School with a major jump after a five set win — while FHSAA issued its initial season rankings for teams in Lee, Collier, and LaBelle.
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