USED A HELICOPTER TO FIND HIM WHEN HE TRIED TO HIDE. >> WANT TO KNOW IS IT? 35 MILES PER HOUR OR 45 DOWN THIS CAPE CORAL ROAD. >> THE DUELING SIGNS ARE CONFUSING. SOME DRIVERS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD AND TROPICANA PARKWAY IN CAPE CORAL. GULF COAST NEWS REPORTER MOHAMMED ABDUL CO IS GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE >> MIXED MESSAGES. IT’S HARD TO MISS 2 CONFLICTING SPEED LIMIT SIGNS HERE NEAR THE INTERSECTION AT TROPICANA PARKWAY AND SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD. >> ONE REACH. 45 THIS ONE? 35 THIS BLACK PLASTIC BAG. IT SUPPOSED CLEAR THE MESS. BUT NEIGHBORS TELL ME THIS ONLY ADDS TO CONFUSION JUST LIKE. >> WAS A SIGN STILL HERE AND THEY NEED TO FIX IT. HE SHOULD. PEN IS UNHAPPY. SEEN THESE CONTRADICTING SPEED LIMIT SIGNS IN CAPE CORAL. HOUR LATER AT JOE BIDEN STILL NOT FIXED AND 4 HOURS LATER WHEN I WENT TO MY POINT, IT’S STILL NOT FIXED. SO JUST TAKE SIGNED. THIS MAY SEEM LIKE DEJA VU GULF COAST NEWS FIRST BROUGHT YOU THIS STORY LAST MONTH WHEN THE SIDES WERE SIDE BY SIDE. NOW THEY’RE EVEN CLOSER. >> THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL SAYS THE OUT OF THE TEMPORARY 35 MILES PER HOUR SIGN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD AND TROPICANA PARKWAY BECAUSE CREWS ARE WORKING ON THE UTILITIES EXTENSION PROJECT IN THE AREA JUST LIKE LAST TIME A BAT COVERING THE WRONG SPEED LIMIT SIGN FELL OFF IF THEY KEEP PUTTING A PLASTIC BAG ON. THERE’S DEFINITELY GOING TO KEEP HAPPENING BECAUSE THAT’S IT’S WINDY. IT’S NOT GOING TO STAY. TAKES A LITTLE TIME. TRULY BEEN AXIS CITY TONIGHT AT THE BACK OVER THE SIDE OF THE BEST SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAID THE PROJECT MANAGER, TEXAS LOCATION REGULARLY. AND IF THERE’S THE ISSUE THEY FIXED. IT SEEMS LIKE A GARBAGE BAG KEEP FALLING OFF AFTER THE CITY SAID IT WAS TAKING CARE OF. WE FOUND THE BACK STILL ON THE GROUND. WE START TALKING ABOUT WAS A SPEED TRAP. IS THERE A COP SITTING AROUND THE CORNER? YOU KNOW, IT, OF COURSE, JOKINGLY BU
Slow down or speed up? Speed limit sign mix-up keeps Cape Coral drivers guessing
Updated: 11:48 PM EDT Oct 28, 2025
Drivers in Cape Coral are confused after two conflicting speed limit signs at the intersection of Santa Barbara Boulevard and Tropicana Parkway, with one sign indicating 45 mph and the other 35 mph. A plastic bag intended to cover the temporary sign has fallen off, adding to the uncertainty.Lakeshia Penn, a Cape Coral resident, expressed her frustration, saying, “Today I was just like, why is the sign still here? They need to fix it.” She added, “An hour later, I drove by. It’s still not fixed, and four hours later, when I went to my appointment, it’s still not fixed, so just take the sign down.”The city of Cape Coral explained that a temporary 35 mph sign was added due to ongoing work on the Utilities Extension Project in the area. However, the bag covering the incorrect sign has repeatedly fallen off. Penn commented, “If they keep putting a plastic bag on there, it’s definitely going to keep happening because that it’s windy, it’s not going to stay.”Kenneth Stkachuk, another Cape Coral resident, said, “It takes a little time, but it should have been done.”The city stated that the project manager regularly checks the location and addresses any issues. Despite this assurance, the bag was found on the ground after the city claimed the problem was resolved.Penn humorously speculated, “We started talking about was it a speed trap? Is there a cop sitting around the corner you know of course jokingly, but just it’s confusing.”The city of Cape Coral says drivers are encouraged to contact 311 if they see an issue like this. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Drivers in Cape Coral are confused after two conflicting speed limit signs at the intersection of Santa Barbara Boulevard and Tropicana Parkway, with one sign indicating 45 mph and the other 35 mph. A plastic bag intended to cover the temporary sign has fallen off, adding to the uncertainty.
Lakeshia Penn, a Cape Coral resident, expressed her frustration, saying, “Today I was just like, why is the sign still here? They need to fix it.” She added, “An hour later, I drove by. It’s still not fixed, and four hours later, when I went to my appointment, it’s still not fixed, so just take the sign down.”
The city of Cape Coral explained that a temporary 35 mph sign was added due to ongoing work on the Utilities Extension Project in the area. However, the bag covering the incorrect sign has repeatedly fallen off.
Penn commented, “If they keep putting a plastic bag on there, it’s definitely going to keep happening because that it’s windy, it’s not going to stay.”
Kenneth Stkachuk, another Cape Coral resident, said, “It takes a little time, but it should have been done.”
The city stated that the project manager regularly checks the location and addresses any issues. Despite this assurance, the bag was found on the ground after the city claimed the problem was resolved.
Penn humorously speculated, “We started talking about was it a speed trap? Is there a cop sitting around the corner you know of course jokingly, but just it’s confusing.”
The city of Cape Coral says drivers are encouraged to contact 311 if they see an issue like this.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.