Daily editionSaturday, October 31st, 2026
Good morning, Cape Coral.
The 5AM Cape Coral Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.
Community
Police urge trick-or-treaters to use reflective tape, carry flashlights, and for drivers to slow down as Halloween trick-or-treating peaks tonight from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. in neighborhoods; report suspicious activity to CCPD (239-574-3223) or call 911 for emergencies.
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Epiphany Episcopal Church Women will host a Fall Card Party and Luncheon from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at Epiphany Episcopal Church (2507 Del Prado Blvd. S.), with cards, door prizes, raffles, crafts, and $15 tickets that include lunch; reserve by Nov. 6.
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Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2:00 a.m., when Florida clocks will fall back one hour, giving an extra hour of sleep but earlier sunrises and sunsets across the state.
Florida approved permanent daylight saving time in 2018 (but Congress has not enacted the Sunshine Protection Act).
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Economy
Cape Coral will consider a proposed 165,000 sqft Costco with fueling at 600 Chiquita Blvd. S. that the city says could create about 300 jobs when City Council reviews up to $10 million in site-development and impact-fee incentives at its Nov. 2 meeting.
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Southwest Florida International Airport is building a $1.2 billion Concourse E, and a media tour on Oct. 30 showed an active construction site with hundreds of workers and new gates, concessions, and systems.
The project will increase RSW's passenger capacity and modernize terminal operations.
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Government
Today 546,481 tax bills are being mailed to Lee County property and business owners; property taxes are due March 31, 2027, with early-pay discounts of 4% in November, 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February.
Customers can pay online at LeeTC.com or use kiosks, drop-off lockers, phone, mail, or service centers; Amendment 3 will not affect 2026 bills.
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