Daily editionSaturday, October 10th, 2026
Good morning, Cape Coral.
The 5AM Cape Coral Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of October.
Economy
Shell and Chevron halted production at Gulf oil sites on Oct. 7 due to Hurricane Isaias, pushing Florida gas prices to a record average of $4.15 on Oct. 9 (national averages were higher) as experts said it is too early to tie the storm to a surge.
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Government
Fighter jets have been flying over Southwest Florida, stirring local buzz as they operate from RSW for ATAC’s training exercises; the maneuvers will continue for a few more weeks (subject to changes with Hurricane Isaias nearing).
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