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Today’s edition · Mon., Nov. 9

Snake talk Tuesday at Rotary Park; Pelican Blvd. water pressure could drop Monday

Plus, a Pelican Boulevard water shutdown today and how to add your lights to a free holiday map.

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Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife will host a free talk on Southwest Florida snakes Tuesday

Tuesday's Nov. 10 snake talk night starts with networking at 6:30 p.m.

  1. 6:30 p.m.Doors open at for networking
  2. 7 p.m."Snakes of Southwest Florida" presentation begins
  3. 8 p.m.The general meeting follows the presentation

Sources: Pembroke Pines News, Cape Coral Breeze

If you've ever wondered whether that snake in the yard is trouble, Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife has a night for you. The group will hold its next general meeting Tue., Nov. 10, at , and the featured talk is "Snakes of Southwest Florida." It will cover native snake species, how to identify venomous ones and the role snakes play as natural pest control.

Honey Phillips, the environmental recreation program supervisor for Cape Coral Parks and Recreation, is the presenter. is a volunteer-driven nonprofit that works to preserve and enhance habitats for protected wildlife in the Cape.

Honey Phillips wears several hats around Southwest Florida

RoleWith
Environmental recreation program supervisorCape Coral Parks and Recreation
Adjunct professorFlorida Gulf Coast University
Former vice presidentCape Coral Friends of Wildlife
Longtime volunteerCROW

Sources: Pembroke Pines News, Cape Coral Breeze

  • Date: Tue., Nov. 10
  • Place: Rotary Park, 5505 Rose Garden Road
  • Cost: free and open to the public
  • Questions: call 239-980-2593

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News Notes

Water shutdown

Residents near Pelican Boulevard between Southwest 40th Street and Southwest 47th Terrace could get little to no water pressure today, with the shutdown planned to begin around 9 a.m. The city says to plan accordingly and use bottled water if necessary. Gulf Coast News and Weather

Holiday lights

If you're planning a holiday light display, you can add your home or business to The News-Press's 2026 map for free. The short form asks for your address, the number of lights and a description, and the interactive map goes online in late November. The News-Press

Holiday Nights

Edison and Ford Winter Estates kicks off its 51st annual Holiday Nights at 5:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 27, and it runs nightly through Jan. 3, closed Christmas Eve and Christmas night. Lee County residents with ID get $5 off admission on Monday nights. Pembroke Pines News

Holiday Nights admission for non-members runs from $3 to $23

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The Wrap

Cooler mornings are on the way along the Gulf Coast. A weak cold front moved in this weekend, and a stronger one is forecast to push highs into the 70s by Friday, with morning lows possibly dropping into the 50s by the weekend. The Weather Channel's forecast page shows a low of 57 on Friday, Nov. 13. Sweater weather, Florida style.

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Snake talk Tuesday at Rotary Park; Pelican Blvd. water pressure could drop Monday

Plus, a Pelican Boulevard water shutdown today and how to add your lights to a free holiday map.

The TLDR

  1. Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife hosts a free snake talk Tue., Nov. 10
  2. Pelican Boulevard water shutdown starts around 9 a.m. today
  3. Add your home's holiday lights to the free Lee County map
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