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Cape Coral, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Cape Coral! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where to grab free backpack flashers at Cape Coral fire stations
  • How investigators finally tied a Cape Coral caregiver to a 2025 death
  • What a massive Bimini Square expansion could mean for South Cape Coral

Also on today's calendar: Waterfront Wine Club at Slipaway and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Have you heard the rumor about butter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 78.
  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 94 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cape Coral Fire Department offering free backpack flashers for students (capecoralbreeze.com) — Cape Coral families can pick up free reflective backpack flashers this week at any of the city’s 13 fire stations and Fire Headquarters to help kids stay visible on dark school mornings. Fire Chief Mike Russell urges parents to stop by their nearest Cape Coral station and clip one on before students walk or wait for the bus.
   

2. Cape Coral caregiver arrested over a year after woman was found dead in Charlotte County (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — Cape Coral residents are learning that a local caregiver has been arrested more than a year after her housemate with dementia was found dead in woods in Charlotte County. Investigators from Cape Coral and Charlotte County used license plate readers and phone data to build the case, while neighbors recall lengthy undercover stakeouts and the cause of death remains undetermined.
   

3. The mall comeback is real, and Florida is right in the middle of it (news-press.com) — South Cape Coral could see a major expansion near Bimini Square, with developers discussing hundreds of millions in new shopping, housing, and hotel space for the next decade. This project fits into a broader Southwest Florida mall and retail resurgence, as younger shoppers drive in-person spending and investors pour money into new and redeveloped centers across the region.
   

4. Firefighters help ‘handsome pup' escape Florida canal, storm drain (newsnationnow.com) — A Cape Coral dog named Rio is safely home after firefighters rescued him from a canal and storm drain off Four Mile Cove Parkway. Cape Coral Fire Department crews positioned themselves at both ends of the drain, then popped a cover and used a dog catch pole to lift the “handsome pup” out and reunite him with his owners.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cape Coral

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    Wednesday August 12
  • Committee of the Whole
    City of Cape Coral Public Calendar 1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990
    9:00 am
  • Basketball Tryouts Begin - BOYS & GIRLS
    Caloosa Middle School - Gym
    4:15 pm
    • Friday August 14
  • Youth Council Meeting
    City of Cape Coral Public Calendar 1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990
    3:00 pm
    • Monday August 17
  • Audit Committee
    City of Cape Coral Public Calendar 1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990
    2:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 18
  • Hearing Examiner Hearings
    City of Cape Coral Public Calendar 1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990
    9:00 am
  • Cape Coral Budget Workshop, if needed
    City of Cape Coral Public Calendar 1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990
    2:00 pm
  • Charter School Authority Governing Board Regular Meeting
    City of Cape Coral Public Calendar 1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990
    5:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 19
  • Transportation Advisory Commission
    City of Cape Coral Public Calendar 1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990
    9:00 am
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Waterfront Wine Club at Slipaway →
    Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, 1811 Cape Coral Pkwy E, Cape Coral
    9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
    Trixie was LOST on August 8, 2026 in Cape Coral, FL 33909 near Near W Gator Cir Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor NW Embers Pkwy)
  • I am a senior female and live near Hooters.
    I have 3 Pygmy Palms that need to be trimmed. I have a small chain saw, but I can't get on my small ladder to cut them. I would be happy to pay a… (Nextdoor Kamal)
  • Legend Senior Living posted a job opening for Life Enrichment (Activities) Assistant in Cape Coral. Apply here.
  • Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida posted a job opening for Store Merchandiser in Cape Coral. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cape Coral here.

Ok Cape Coral! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I cant spread it (Thank you Julie R. for sending it in!)
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