Daily editionWednesday, October 14th, 2026
Good morning, Cape Coral.
The 5AM Cape Coral Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
Community
Farmer Joe’s will host its 3rd Annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Cape Coral store on SW Pine Island Road, where families can enjoy free food, drinks and activities like face painting.
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Business
LadyCakes Bakery hosted a free mammogram event on Tuesday, Oct. 13 for eligible women while selling special Boobie Cupcakes for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The Industry Appreciation Awards finalists will be honored on Oct. 23 at Caloosa Sound Convention Center, and Sunlife Homes ranked 11th fastest-growing homebuilder with 31.8% growth.
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Government
Florida law requires drivers to stay in right-hand lanes on multi-lane roads and use the left lane only to pass, with misusers facing fines and points; rising out-of-state license plates show that snowbird season is starting — drivers risk penalties as more seasonal traffic arrives.
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Health
Flu season is beginning as temperatures drop; local clinics and hospitals note a slight increase in cases and urge residents to get vaccinated at locations such as (Publix, Walgreens, and CVS).
Residents 6 months and older should get the shot before the peak season arrives.
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Sports
SWFL Super 10 rankings show Cape Coral Seahawks with a strong defense after shutting out Cypress Lake and North Fort Myers; they will face Immokalee on Friday as Bishop Verot remains first following its win over Island Coast and St. John Neumann moves into second place.
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