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Real Estate Law | Explaining ‘assessments’ on your tax bill

Mr. Feichthaler: This week, I received a “Notice to Property Owners” from the city of Cape Coral about several proposed charges. I am a new resident and can’t make heads or tails of this. It says it is “not a bill,' but appears to be gearing up to send one! Is this my proposed ...

Garden Club of Cape Coral | Search and find

By SHERIE BLEILER news@breezenewspapers.com You cannot be blamed for missing these tiny bundles of energy. But if you stop to observe a blue plumbago bush, you might notice some activity. It is hard to make out if it is a fly or a flake of ash blown by the wind. Watching closely, ...

Column: North Fort Myers Art League (August)

Greetings of great joy to all readers in and around our North Fort Myers & Lee County neighborhoods. Our current show, is “Tidal Treasures.” Member Ron Powell of North Fort Myers is our featured artist. He has about 20 of his paintings in oil on display and are for sale…as are the ...

Real Estate Law | Take a deep look into Amendment 3 before voting

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: The news has been talking a lot about “Amendment 3”, but the details are never fully described. The pitch is that it will “eliminate property taxes”. Who could argue that, right? I have a feeling that, if passed, Amendment 3 will not eliminate property ...

Garden Club of Cape Coral | Raised garden beds

By JAN BARGMANN news@breezenewspapers.com Through trial and error, I’ve learned a few secrets to successful gardening in Southwest Florida. One of the most helpful is using raised garden beds. They make planting and maintenance easier, especially for gardeners who want to reduce bending, ...