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Guest Commentary | Welcome back to school!

Welcome back! A brand new school year is upon us, and we cannot wait to see your students walk back through our doors. Summer always goes by fast, and I hope yours was a good one. On our end, we’ve been counting down the days until our students walk back through our doors.  Before we look ...

Guest Commentary | Protecting your vote

For many voters, elections begin and end when they cast their ballot. What voters do not always know is the work that occurs before, during, and after voting, and the multiple safeguards put in place that protect the integrity of our elections. As you prepare to vote in this year’s ...

Cape Coral Mayor’s race

To the editor: Lest we all forget, on Dec. 12, 2023, the Cape Coral City Council passed stipends (essentially pay raises) of $3,333 a month for council members and $5,000 a month for the mayor without public discussion. The motion passed with all council members including the mayor voting ...

Cape Coral must govern ALPR technology before it expands further

To the editor: Technology is moving forward. The question is whether Cape Coral residents and taxpayers will be proactive — or sit idly by while a citywide surveillance system expands without meaningful transparency, public debate, or accountability to our elected ...

Neighborhood speeds de ja vu

To the editor: Mayor Gunter and City Council addressed lowering residential speed limits to 25 mph, today at City Hall. Cape Coral’s Code of Ordinances (Sec.18 - 6) sets a general maximum of 30 mph on city streets. It also sets up to 60 mph on arterial or collector streets and framework ...