Daily editionWednesday, September 30th, 2026
Good morning, Cape Coral.
The 5AM Cape Coral Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of September.
Culture
Alliance for the Arts and the Cape Coral Art Center will host an Arts & Culture Town Hall on Monday, Oct. 5 from 5-7 p.m. at the Cape Coral Art Center to address Amendment 3, funding concerns, and local art support in Southwest Florida.
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Government
The LCSO paid tribute to Dundee, a four-year-old German shepherd K9 who was killed on Monday, Sept. 28 at BluePearl Pet Hospital after serving the force for over two years.
Sheriff Marceno described Dundee as a family member who worked hard to keep others safe.
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Health
Inspections for Sept. 21-27 showed seven Lee County restaurants earned perfect scores, with top spots +Indian Breeze and Parkway Subs Salads Catering+ while others such as M Z Food to Go were closed for rodent and roach issues; the results guide local diners for safe meals this week.
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Flu cases are rising as the season begins and the CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get a flu shot in September or October to allow two weeks for protection.
Vaccines are available at Publix, Walmart, CVS & Walgreens, often free with most insurance.
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Sports
Local high school sports have released a Top Plays video with highlights from Sept. 1-18 and fans can vote for their favorite while athletes may submit clips for future consideration.
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