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Respect is a two-way street

To the editor: As a Cape Coral resident since 1989 and over 32 years in the Army components, retiring as a Sergeant Major in Special Forces and a Purple Heart recipient veteran, I have always believed that respect for the public is the foundation of good leadership. That is why I am troubled ...

Democracy stands on power of the people

To the editor: I was very impressed with the May 6 Voices of Valor section of The Breeze in which Jerry Clay, a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant who spent 10 years in the military stated, “I don’t see the need for us to be in a war right now”. Truer words were never spoken! It is unclear ...

Flight patterns bothersome?

To the editor: There are several commercial flight schools operating from Page Field in Fort Myers.  Many locals have noticed that these student pilots, accompanied by their instructor pilots, prefer to overfly the Cape Coral area.  They reportedly like the canals and the easy ...

Guest commentary: Save lives when you move with MADD

As one of Southwest Florida’s longest-practicing personal injury law firms, Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith knows all about the dangers of drunk driving and, as community leaders, we are working to do our part to save lives. SUPPORTING THE CAUSE For the ninth year, ...

Unhappy? Blame the party in control

To the editor: About 10 years ago then-candidate Trump proclaimed he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose any voters. That still appears true for some supporters. History will not be kind to them—or Trump—but for now we need to cope with both. Case in point: A letter from ...

Florida’s redistricting gamble

To the editor: On Wednesday, April 29, the Florida Legislature passed a redistricting plan along partisan lines, creating four more GOP-leaning House seats and establishing a staggering 24-4 Republican advantage. The Governor’s map eliminates seats held by incumbents like Darren Soto and ...