To the editor: Given the fact that the City of Cape Coral illegally removed mangrove trees for a developer in 2019 and received a tap on the wrist, I think my title might be an apt description of the situation at the Seven Islands. A brief outline of the great importance of mangroves, ...
To the editor: I am responding to the July 17 letter to the editor “Before asking taxpayers for more, show them the results.” The author claims he analyzed Cape Coral Fire Department operational data including response times to determine additional funding is questionable. If the ...
To the editor: Florida voters will soon have the opportunity to approve substantial property-tax relief. But passing the amendment will not, by itself, guarantee that Cape Coral taxpayers keep the full benefit. Each year, the Property Appraiser certifies taxable values, the city ...
To the editor: The most important lesson the U.S. should have learned from the Vietnam debacle is “Know your enemy.” Both the Johnson and Nixon administrations vastly underestimated the will of the Vietnamese people to keep fighting; both presidents believed they could bomb the ...
To the editor: Every year, the Cape Coral City Council is asked to approve millions of dollars in additional spending. Those requests are usually accompanied by presentations explaining why the money is needed. But one question is rarely asked with equal rigor: What measurable results ...
To the editor: In September of 2022 Hurricane Ian slammed into Cape Coral causing massive damage. The Brotherhood of Heroes Museum did not escape Ian’s wrath. In particular, the sign outside the Museum was really beat up. I did the best I could to patch it together. It sat that way for ...
