Since the start of the pandemic, more people are working from home and a recently released report from LinkedIn shows Cape Coral as one of the top places remote workers are moving to. It is becoming known as a Zoom town. The economic development manager for Cape Coral, Ricardo Noguera, told WINK News that it […]
A big effort is underway by the soon-to-be-finished grocery store, Farmer Joe’s, to pull in hundreds of new workers. Farmer Joe’s on Pine Island Road in Cape Coral is nearly finished with construction and the owner says he’s looking for 450 employees! The fresh food grocery is expected to open in December. “This is going […]
Plenty of apartment buildings are in the works in Cape Coral, with more than 1,000 units for families to move into. There is a demand for apartments. Cape Coral says apartment occupancy is at least 90%. Developers are also seeing a chance to make money. Everywhere you look in Cape Coral, there is a lot […]
Two areas off Cape Coral Parkway in south Cape Coral could be changing in dramatic fashion over the next two years with two apartment complex projects totaling at least $114 million in construction costs in the planning stages.
The City of Cape Coral has promised a combined $17 million in tax rebate incentives for the two projects, which were dubbed “Project Dolphin” and “Project Hoosier” but will be getting new, official names moving forward.
“This is going to change the face of Cape Coral Parkway,” said Ricardo Noguera, manager of the city’s Economic Development Office. “I expect more developers will come in. This will be a catalyst for attracting more developers to the south Cape. Because of its location, it’s key to the revitalization of the south Cape. It’s going to provide more parking to benefit businesses in the area.”
A half-built eyesore in Cape Coral will soon have a new look.
The space at Veterans Parkway and Santa Barbara Boulevard was supposed to be occupied by Lucky’s Market, but instead, Aldi will take over the location.
When Angela Dwire found out Lucky’s was coming to the Cape, she jumped for joy.
“Finding out that was coming, hopes up, hopes up, waiting, waiting…disappointment,” she said, talking about how Lucky’s announced last year it was pulling out of Florida.
That left the Cape Coral location an unfinished shell, with walls up and a roof, but nothing else.