Daily editionFriday, October 30th, 2026
Good morning, Cape Coral.
The 5AM Cape Coral Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of October.
Community
The Cape Coral Museum of History will host the second annual Salute to Service and Sacrifice from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 at Cultural Park, featuring patriotic entertainment, food trucks, a vendor village, vintage military vehicles, and museum tours; opening ceremonies start at 12:30 p.m.
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Farmers' markets are reopening late Oct. and will run through March across SW Florida from Marco Island to Cape Coral, bringing fresh fruits, vegetables, and local goods that could cut down grocery trips.
Tell the SW Florida Grocery Shopping Poll whether seasonality affects your shopping by emailing mbickel@gannett.com +
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Economy
Costco plans a 165,000 sqft warehouse and fueling station at 600 Chiquita Blvd. S., and City Council will consider a package up to $10 million at its Nov. 2 meeting, with the project expected to create 150 to 175 jobs.
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Government
Reporters toured Concourse E at Southwest Florida International Airport on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026; the new concourse will add 14 gates and passenger amenities and is scheduled to be finished about this time next year to handle regional growth.
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Health
Florida has reported 34 Vibrio vulnificus cases and six deaths through Oct. 24, with Lee County recording two cases; health officials say people with open wounds should avoid brackish water + cook shellfish thoroughly.
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Sports
The News-Press updated its Super 10 high school football rankings after Week 10, keeping Bishop Verot atop and listing Cape Coral, Dunbar, Naples and others, while South Fort Myers was assessed three forfeits by the FHSAA for an ineligible player, altering playoff scenarios for teams at the lower end.
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Cape Coral High defeated Mariner 56-13 in the 40th annual Black and Blue Bowl on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026.
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