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Cape Council must prioritize green space

To the editor: Being that Cape Coral is one of the fastest-growing cities in our nation we need to act on this issue today. Cape Coral is woefully inadequate in green space. For the last few years we have not set aside land for green space. My plan is simple and to the point. An acre of green space per an acre of development. The developer kicks in mitigation money to help to buy the land. In terms of dollars, $20-$60 million should be put in this year’s budget for this project or bond the money. Green space will help build our extremely robust tourist business. It will provide ...

Guest Commentary | Oh, water of mine… won’t you be my Valentine?

Love is in the air, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner. According to Drive Research, Valentine’s Day spending in 2024 hit a record $14.2 billion, spread among the 59% of consumers across the globe who celebrate the beloved holiday. From roses to chocolates to dinner and diamonds, ...

Check your voter status

To the editor: Your voice matters! Are you one of the many voters removed from the Lee county voter list? Are you one of the Lee County voters that must re-register to vote by mail? To make sure, call the Lee Elections office at 239-533- 8683 or go to Lee.vote. The 2024 Florida Statutes, Title X, Section 101.62 written by the legislature have written guidelines on how to the vote by mail. Multiple sections cover key points: • Requests • Deadlines to receive a mail ballot for an upcoming elections • Ballots issuance and returns • The issuance of ballots requests • ...

Change the song and dance

To the editor: News reports once again highlighting the effects of Red Tide on Southwest Florida as a tourist destination. Our Southwest Florida coastline is turning into a year-around giant flourishing Petri dish that is severely tarnishing the area’s reputation. And this has been happening for several years now. Yet our elected officials are steamrolling ahead approving mega projects. While I’m not against growth, uncontrolled growth without regards to end results is NOT OK. Our elected officials show up during crises, make statements on how terrible it is and needs to be fixed, ...

What is clean water and why don’t we have it?

To the editor: I was recently on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River observing the moving water. A stranger walked up next to me and made the observation that the water looked very clean. Looks can be deceiving! Unknown to him recent water testing had revealed a high level of fecal indicator bacteria. The river also carries a very high nutrient load of excess nitrogen and phosphates. As the days grow longer, and the water gets warmer these excess nutrients will be consumed by various forms of algae. The algae seem harmless at first but it out competes healthy aquatic vegetation. The ...

Report, report, report

To the editor: Dear fellow citizens of Cape Coral. If you are angry and frustrated with the multiple code violations that are occurring in your neighborhoods: you have to report them! If you attend or watch any Cape Coral City Council meetings, the council always responds the same way… you have to report it. If everyone starts to report the violations it will become such a big issue that maybe Cape Coral will hire more code enforcement officers. It also creates a paper trail for any future code hearings with the special magistrate. Don’t be afraid of retaliation as there are ...