Good morning, Cape Coral.

In 2025, Florida households spent an average of $6,362 on groceries (ranking sixth highest) while rising gasoline prices may push bills higher.

Data from WorldPopulationReview and GoBankingRates also show that Florida ranks 11th for grocery spending relative to income.

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Anthony Vidrick of Cape Coral earned a finance degree and Senior Merit award from UW-River Falls in May, and Amie Williams was named to Champlain College’s President’s List.

Three local UMGC students made the Dean’s List while Xuanyu Lu started UAlbany’s Class of 2030 — the largest enrollment.

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Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife and Cape Coral Lee County Public Library will host Wild About Wildlife, a free event for grades K to 12 that offers live science demos and hands-on nature crafts.

The event takes place at the library on Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Waste Pro’s summer solid waste pickup hours end Sept. 30 and regular 6 a.m. service resumes Oct. 1; each residence must use the tan bin for waste and the green bin for recyclables.

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Cape Coral High School Seahawks beat Riverdale High School Raiders 21-20 in a district football game on Friday, Sept. 25.

T.J. Schley caught a touchdown pass that gave the team the winning lead.

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Dunbar High School football defeated Fort Myers High School in the annual Edison Corridor Showdown on Friday, Sept. 25 at Dunbar + the win continues a long-held local rivalry.

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Aubrey Rogers beat Golden Gate 26-7 in a high school football game on Friday, Sept. 25 in Southwest Florida.

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