Cape Coral

From Sarasota to Marco Island and Venice and Sanibel to Arcadia and LaBelle, Southwest Florida is home to more than a dozen art centers. Most host visual art exhibitions showcasing member, regional and nationally renowned artists that change every month. In May, there are 31 shows at these venues, underscoring the importance of the arts in our part of the country.

Motorists are asked to use caution during temporary lane closures on Burnt Store and Pine Island roads.

The City of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation will be celebrating their fourth annual Culture Fest on April 25.

The stars and stripes will unfurl on a 250-foot flagpole in Cape Coral to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday, while no flag will wave over Bonita Springs.

Cape Coral Pride gears up to celebrate its eighth year.

The Cape Arts Network (CAN) officially launched on Feb. 13, 2026, as an independent community-based organization with a mission to uplift, support, and foster long-term growth of the arts and culture sector in Cape Coral. We hear from founding President Amy Ginsburg and founding Treasurer David Acevedo.

Cape Coral bridge project raises concerns for residents, commuters

The Cape Coral Public Works Department is hosting a public workshop from 4 to 7 p.m. February 18, to present the findings of the City’s Local Roadway Speed Study and get feedback from residents.

New registration requirements, annual fees and stricter enforcement for residential rental properties in Cape Coral took effect Jan. 1 aimed at increasing accountability and funding code enforcement.The changes, adopted under Ordinance 53-25 and Resolution 279-25 and approved by a City Council vote last year, require all residential rental properties — both long-term and short-term — to register annually with the city. Officials say the updated program allows Cape Coral to better track rental properties, respond to complaints and recover enforcement-related costs.