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A tip that brought members of the Cape Coral police and Lee County Sheriffs Office to a possible crime scene in the city didnt pan out, a police official confirmed. In the middle of last week, interim Cape Coral Police Chief Tony Sizemore spoke at an excavation in the backyard of a home along Country Club Boulevard. There  Lee County Sheriffs crime scene technicians and others were digging, trying to see if a tip would produce results. Apparently, the tip was a bust. "The tip didnt lead to any...

Investigators work to learn how 14-year-old acquired gun, why he brought it to school Published: January 29, 2021 5:41 PM EST Updated: January 29, 2021 5:44 PM EST Recommended A Southwest Florida teenager is locked up until his next court date after being accused of bringing a loaded gun to school. A gun was reportedly found in a student’s backpack unexpectedly when he was being searched for a vape pen. Cape Coral Police Department is  working to learn how a 14-year-old student brought a gun...

HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR!  I hope you had a great holiday – not too much carousing and all! With SO much anticipation for a better year, I’m hopeful that will be the case. Today, I thought we’d begin with a wrap-up of the 2020 bicycling season with Steve Frothingham, the editor in chief of Bicycle Retailer and Industry News,.  To say it’s been a stressful year would be a gross understatement and I knew Steve would be able to put a lot of it in perspective. I’m not sure what your experie...

Cape Coral police are testing electric bikes for their patrols Published: December 30, 2020 5:43 PM EST Updated: January 6, 2021 1:47 PM EST Recommended The Cape Coral Police Department is considering purchasing electric bikes to help officers with patrols. The department, in a news release, wrote the department is testing the Recon Power Bike to evaluate whether the technology can help improve the efficiency and responsiveness of officers. The electric bikes would be in addition to foot patrol...

MPs are expected to participate in a remote debate to discuss the governments Brexit deal on Wednesday.  Around three quarters of MPs will take part in videolink talks after Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle encouraged them to stay at home unless absolutely necessary. The Commons and Lords have been recalled from the Christmas break for the first time since 1998 to pass through the Future Relationship Bill which outlines the UKs free trade deal with the EU.  Around three quar...

Police, Waste Pro team up to keep homes safe after gift boxes hit the curb Published: December 23, 2020 4:37 PM EST Updated: December 24, 2020 5:05 AM EST Recommended Is your kid the lucky one who got the new PlayStation 5 for the holidays? A problem manifesting after you successfully get your hands on one is when the empty console box hits the curb, and everyone knows it’s in your house, including the bad guys. Cape Coral Police Department is partnering with Waste Pro to keep community membe...