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Allowing uncontrolled building has consequences

To the editor: I have had the privilege for several years to read the “Letters to the Editor” in the Cape Coral Breeze and to attend several City of Cape Coral Committee meetings. In all that time I have never heard or read one person demanding more commercial building be done in Cape Coral! In fact, many of my fellow citizens continually complain about the “out of control” building that seems to be all around us in the Cape. Yet, as I drive along Cape Coral Parkway, Pine Island Road, Del Prado Boulevard, what do my eyes behold? More commercial buildings being built along ...

Let the market decide

To the editor: All right, Florida, let’s talk about what’s really grinding my gears today. Our unelected Attorney General, James Uthmeier, is out here throwing his weight around, trying to stop Scout Motors — a Volkswagen subsidiary — from selling electric trucks directly to you, the consumer. Apparently, letting you buy a vehicle without a middleman is “harmful” to state businesses and, get this, *consumers.* Yeah, you heard that right. The guy appointed by Gov. DeSantis to fill Ashley Moody’s shoes is telling us we can’t be trusted to make our own purchasing decisions. ...

Leadership lacking

To the editor: Unfortunately, the leadership of  the City of Cape Coral has failed some of its residents on many fronts. It does not take a rocket scientist to understand the water shortage did not appear overnight, or now will be corrected overnight. Wells in many areas in the northeast and northwest have been going dry for years because of this poor leadership and management in not addressing these issues. Allowing new construction in these areas further contributes to these low levels in the aquifers. Failing to address irrigation abuse after being reported several times to Code ...

Vision for a restored Matlacha

To the editor: On May 1 a team from the University of Florida Institute for Built Environmental Resistance (FIBER), led by Associate Professor Jeff Carney, presented a remarkable vision of a Restored Matlacha to a group of island civic association leaders.  Working with the Fort Myers Collaboratory, the University team of architects and urban designers walked its audience through a 64-slide rendition of ways to deal with the public space challenges of Matlacha in the aftermath of three major hurricanes.  In attendance were Lee County Planner Dirk Danley, Jr., and Florida Department ...

Maintaining your mailbox helps ensure reliable mail delivery

To the editor: Each year, the U.S. Postal Service sets aside the third week of May as Mailbox Improvement Week, a time when we encourage customers to inspect and repair their mailboxes to ensure reliable mail delivery. Mailboxes, like any other part of your home, need routine care. We encourage homeowners to take a few minutes this month to check for common wear and tear: tighten loose hinges, repaint rusted surfaces, remount leaning posts, and replace missing house numbers. These small actions help ensure your mail is delivered efficiently and securely. A well-maintained mailbox also ...