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Politicized media not doing its job

To the editor: Trump gave his America positive speech this month and true to form the news media reported it as focused on divisions in the country instead of his major points about the improving economy (from Biden’s disastrous term) and the great expectations for 2026.  The same media ...

Transparency needed

To the editor: I enjoyed The Breeze editorial on Jan. 3 calling for transparency on disclosing meetings between people lobbying for business to city staff and council members that will eventually come to the council for a vote. Transparency in these interactions is crucial for maintaining ...

City practices has wrought its — and residents’ — financial woes

To the editor: Cape Coral has now been officially recognized as the most expensive city to live in within Lee County, with residents experiencing a significant rise in their property taxes, primarily due to assessments related to fire services and other municipal expenditures. The number of ...

Guest Commentary | Thank you for allowing me the honor of serving

Serving as your Supervisor of Elections has been a profound honor and a privilege. However, after nearly a decade in office, I have decided it is time to step down and focus on the next chapter of my life. My retirement date is officially set for Jan. 14. Earlier this year, I faced a health ...

Guest Commentary | Protect the waters of the United States

By SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION POLICY TEAM The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to strip the protections from millions of acres of wetlands under the claim of providing “regulatory certainty.” The proposed rule change would narrow the definition of “Waters ...

Guest Commentary | This 60-second screening could save your life

Denise Lee smoked up to two packs a day for 40 years, but when she quit at 54, Denise made one more lifesaving decision. After seeing an American Lung Association billboard that read “If you smoked, this lung cancer screening could save your life,” Denise scheduled a low-dose CT scan. The ...