Cape Coral swears in new mayor

CAPE CORAL, Fla. Outgoing Mayor Marni Sawicki handed over the reigns as newly elected mayor Joe Coviello was sworn in Monday.

The mayor and other council members participated in the inaugural ceremony at Cape Coral City Hall.

Coviello said he hopes to mitigate the hurricane debris spewing dust over Skyline Boulevard, add local jobs for Cape Coral residents and continue elevating the city with construction projects like Bimini Basin, the Cape Coral Yacht Club and the Seven Islands.

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