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Burrowing owls worth their weight in gold

To the editor: The best-kept secret in Cape Coral is our burrowing owls. We in the Cape have the largest concentration of burrowing in the United States and probably the world.  Catch the Vision, our mayor and council and the Lee County Visitors & Convention Bureau needs to mention them ...

Guest Commentary | Slack tide

If you’ve tried to get out on the water just about anywhere across Lee County lately, you already know there’s a problem. With over 50,000 registered boaters, from Boca Grande to Bonita Springs, our waterways aren’t just recreational, they are a cornerstone of our economy and a defining ...

Guest Commentary | Why Earth Day matters more than ever

Fifty-seven years ago, Earth Day changed American politics. On April 22, 1970, 20 million American, about 10% of the entire U.S. population, took to the streets, campuses, and town squares in a single day to demand action after 150 years of uncontrolled industrial pollution. The demonstrations ...

MAGA support showing cracks

To the editor: Over the last year our president and his supporters, “they,” have solidified their reputations as “outliers.” An outlier is a data point, person, or thing that differs significantly from the main body, group, or expected range of values. It represents an anomaly or ...