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Cape Coral leaders vote against shift to strong mayor system
7+ min ago (153+ words) Cape Coral city leaders discussed a proposal to change the city's government structure from a city manager system to a strong mayor system, which would have granted the mayor more authority over city administration. The city council voted 4-3 against the…...
Cape Coral leaders consider easing storage container rules
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (121+ words) Cape Coral's Committee of the Whole discusses potential changes to the city's rules on storage containers for businesses and organizations. Under current regulations, businesses are allowed to use storage containers for up to 30 days at a time and may have…...
Netanyahu to urge expanded Iran talks during White House meeting
9+ hour, 59+ min ago (828+ words) With President Donald Trump saying he believes Iran wants to make a deal on its nuclear program, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to arrive at the White House on Wednesday with his own urgent message: Expand the talks…...
A Super Bowl ad says every American child will get a free Trump Account. Is that true?
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (854+ words) A Super Bowl TV ad tells parents to expect "free money" from the federal government to help their children achieve their dreams. Invest America, a nonprofit advocacy group, created the 30-second ad, which is narrated by a group of children…...
FGCU students lead protest against ICE with community support
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (333+ words) FGCU students organized a protest against ICE, drawing support from the community, while Lee County schools enforce disciplinary actions for disruptions. Florida Gulf Coast University students, joined by community members, gathered on campus to protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…...
Trump says Iran talks were 'very good' amid military buildup in the Mideast
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (416+ words) President Donald Trump has threatened to use force if Iran doesn't agree to dismantle its nuclear program, among other demands. President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran will continue next week following indirect talks on Friday. Trump told reporters that…...
Lee County students protest ICE activity amid mixed reactions
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (416+ words) Students at North Fort Myers High School in Lee County protested against recent ICE activity, with some students expressing fear and others showing support for the demonstration Friday. This comes after hundreds of students from Mariner High School and Ida…...
Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (785+ words) President Donald Trump's social media post featuring former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle was deleted after a backlash from both Republicans and Democrats who criticized the video as racist. The post was…...
Florida lawmakers move forward with e-bike safety bill
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (246+ words) Florida lawmakers are advancing a bill to improve e-bike safety, requiring riders to slow down on sidewalks. Florida lawmakers are advancing a bill to improve e-bike safety, requiring riders to slow down on sidewalks and shared paths when pedestrians are…...
Students walk out of Cape Coral high schools in protest against ICE
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (331+ words) Hundreds of students from Mariner High School and Ida S. Baker High School in Cape Coral walked out of class just after noon Thursday. "I feel upset that ICE has to use, like, really brutal force on anybody," said Jonathan Cervantes,…...