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Guest Commentary: Addressing a national crisis with a community response

Florida, and the nation for that matter, is facing a crisis in early childhood education. The challenge is not that early learning programs are ineffective or that parents don’t believe programs will benefit their children. It’s that families simply cannot afford it. In Florida, the average annual cost for infant care is $9,238. For 4-year-olds, it’s $7,282. For many families, enrolling their children in an early learning program is not feasible from a financial standpoint. That’s only furthering the achievement gap that shows a strong correlation between household income and ...

Fishing | Beware hooking a low-flying, feathered friend

Anglers know that super predators like Spanish mackerel attack and feed on schools of helpless baitfish often driving them to the surface where sharp-eyed feathered predators also attack them from above. Obviously a bad time to be a baitfish but a plus for the alert angler looking for that hot ...

Real Estate Law | Is establishing an LLC a good way to go?

Mr. Feichthaler: My wife and I have inherited a rental property in Cape Coral from my parents, and we are considering whether to sell it or keep renting it out. The property was held by my parents as husband and wife, and not in an LLC. Although they seemed to have no issues, I have heard ...

Garden Club of Cape Coral | Plants grow well despite fertilizer ban

Just a reminder that our fertilizer ban goes into effect June 1 to Sept. 30. No nitrogen or phosphorus is allowed, which are the first two numbers on the fertilizer bag. This is because we get most of our annual rain in the summer. It washes off any loose particles into our storm drains and ...

Homing In | Part two: Perfect storm? Or what a return to normal feels like?

Last week we discussed the recent local television news report about our real estate market that pointed out there were a large number of homes for sale in Cape Coral, along with noting there were a lot of open house signs everywhere on the weekends. This report accurately said it was taking a ...