To the editor: As an active outdoor enthusiast and nature advocate, and advocate for our community’s smarter growth in Cape Coral, I am seeing a solution that will provide over 2,000 desperately needed jobs to the community plus the active conservation of our beautiful land. I am compelled ...
As a lifelong resident of Southwest Florida and former student-athlete at North Fort Myers High School, I’ve seen many of the hardships my friends, teammates and even I went through as a youth. Many of us came from disadvantaged backgrounds, causing issues at home and a lack of adequate ...
Millions of lives are impacted by cancer every year, and early cancer screening remains one of the most powerful tools we have in improving health outcomes and survival. With May being National Cancer Research Month, it is an opportune time to examine the advantages of cancer screening and ...
To the editor: Memorial Day is a federal holiday celebrated annually on the last Monday of May, marking the unofficial beginning of summer. This day serves as a national occasion to honor the military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice for our currently troubled and divided nation. Initially established to commemorate fallen Union Soldiers, it was later expanded after World War I and officially recognized as a federal holiday in 1971 to thank all members of the service who give their lives throughout our history. This day transcends mere patriotism; it is not about ...
To the editor: I am writing to oppose the development known as Redfish Pointe. I am not opposed to all development — without development I would not be able to enjoy my beautiful Cape Coral house (the interior totally re-done after Hurricane Ian.) But this is no longer the 1950s. Hurricanes are not the same. The density of building and loss of wetlands and mangroves are not the same. The un-tallied cost to residents, both in money and in quality of life, of building this kind of development is not the same. Destroying wild spaces that supposedly have a “Forever Natural ...
To the editor: After decades working in hospitals and clinics across Florida — supporting families through childbirth, managing complex cases, and mentoring new nurses — I’ve seen how essential early, coordinated care is to keeping people healthy, independent, and out of crisis. That’s what Medicare Advantage offers. It’s part of the reason I recently traveled to Washington to meet with Rep. Byron Donalds and Sen. Ashley Moody, and why I urged them to continue supporting a program that more than half of American seniors now choose—including me. As a member of the ...
