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Popular Cape Bike Night hits speed bump with residents
By CJ HADDAD cjhaddad@breezenewspapers.com A popular Cape Coral special event saw a revamped layout this past weekend, drawing ire from some who attended. Cape Coral Bike Night, headlined by “Hairdaze,” took to the South Cape Saturday night. A major change to the event saw motorcycle parking moved to a new location dubbed the “Thunder Zone.” Located off Southeast 46th Lane, this premier parking spot in Club Square was the central rally point where all the hottest rides were showcased.
Motorcycle parking, this go-around, was not allowed along Southeast 47th Terrace between Southeast 9th Place and Vincennes Boulevard. City officials said the change was an improvement. “The new layout improved pedestrian flow, enhanced safety for attendees, and ensured better emergency access,” said city spokesperson Kaitlyn Mullen. “The decision to relocate all motorcycles to the Thunder Zone was made in collaboration with the Cape Coral Police Department to reduce possible motorcycle-pedestrian in-
teractions as Bike Night attendance grows. This change greatly enhances safety and improves emergency vehicle access if needed.” To some attendees, an improvement it was not. Many took to social media to voice their displeasure with the change. Facebook group “Cape Coral Forum,” which has more than 30,000 members, was filled with comments on how the event just didn’t feel the same. Attendees felt the Thunder Zone was not well lit. Others felt no longer having the atmosphere of having
News of Note Harmonizers offer Sweetheart Serenades for Valentine’s Day
The Gulf Coast Harmonizers will once again be providing Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Serenades Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1415. For those who would like to “say I love you with a song,” a barbershop quartet from the Harmonizers will sing two love songs and present a long-stem rose, chocolates, a card and “a lifetime memory.” The cost is $60. To request a Sweetheart Serenade, call 855-4253631 or email gcharmonizers@gmail.com of visit gcharmonizers.com The Gulf Coast Harmonizers is a membership organization of singers who meet regularly to practice, perform, socialize and have fun. According to its website, the group typically has 25 to 40 singers from all walks of life and all parts of Lee and the surrounding tri-counties. The Harmonizers has been been entertaining Southwest Florida since 1992.
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Puppy Bowl gives the big game a run for its money
Referee Tom Ellegood keeps a close eye on the puppy players.
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There was more than one big game last Sunday, with Cape Coral’s animal shelter continuing a tradition that has grown each year. On Feb. 9, the Cape Coral Animal Shelter featured its very own “Puppy Bowl III” and invited the public to come to the shelter to watch more than 25 of the cutest puppies to ever hit the gridiron. “The Puppy Bowl was fantastic,” said CCAS Executive Director Liz McCauley. “Our best
crowd to date. Each year, more and more people stop by to see the show, and we raised over $700 from donations, which is great.” The CCAS’ take on a popular alternative to the big football game saw more than 100 attendees come out to the shelter. The game was also broadcast on Facebook, reaching thousands. “It was so much fun,” McCauley said. “The first group of puppies (the junior varsity) were kinda shy and still ‘learning the game.’ But by
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the bikes along 47th Terrace was a major part of the event that was missing. “Another Cape Coral staple destroyed. So sad,” wrote one individual. “The whole vibe to (a) bike event is the bikes, other than that it’s just a street festival,” wrote another. Some individuals didn’t mind the change as much. “I had a great time and the bands were great. Parking just for us bikers was nice and not over crowded,” wrote one attendee.
Council to discuss Burnt Store land use amendment
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By MEGHAN BRADBURY news@breezenewspapers.com Cape Coral City Council’s Wednesday workshop includes numerous issues including the continued discussion of Burnt Store Future Land Use amendment. The BURST proposed properties are broken into five separate areas. Workshop discussion will include possible removal of properties. The agenda also includes discussion on the renaming of Seahawk Park to Seahawk Airfield at Festival Park, residential fencing materials, short-term rental data from 2024, board, committees and commissions and an addendum for council expenses. The residential fencing material discussion will highlight permissible fence material – 10 materials. The discussion will highlight slat inserts for chain link – which is currently prohibited in the Land Development Code. The presentation will show numbers for the 2024 short-term rental data for the city of Cape Coral, which includes the average length of stay – 4.96. The demand for booked nights was 628,898 for an occupancy rate of 53.6%. The revenue was $178,786,679. Resolution 66-06, which was adopted by the City Council in December 2006, is the only document in the packet. No proposed document has been included with the discussion item. The workshop will be held at 9 a.m., today, Feb. 12, in City Council chambers, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. The meeting is open to the public.