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Lee Health | What is the BRCA gene test and who should get it?

About 3% of breast and 10% of ovarian cancers result from inherited mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), breast cancer represents about 7,500 women who have inherited mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes annually. For ...

Real Estate Law | ‘Beware the great deal’

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: I stumbled upon a “For Sale by Owner” sign a few months ago for a property in a neighborhood I wanted to move to. I knocked at the door and the owner was very nice. He said he was moving out of state to take care of a family member, and needed to sell quickly. He ...

Homing In | Cape’s third quarter results reflect rising home inventories

We continue to come across a lot of conflicting data and opinions about the current state of the real estate market, along with the multitude of “expert” opinions about where home prices are headed next. With mortgage rates now pushing 8%, concerns about housing affordability continue to ...

Homing In | Cape’s luxury home sales, prices sluggish, but treading water

It is time once again for our tip of the hat to Robin Leach, the late great host of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” as we offer up another toast of champagne wishes and caviar dreams by taking a look back at the Cape Coral luxury home market for the first nine months of 2023. For the ...

Garden Club of Cape Coral | Selecting a tree for your landscape

Trees are vital to our environment. As the largest plants on earth, they provide us with oxygen, store carbon, stabilize soil, conserve energy through shade and shelter wildlife. Trees are also a fundamental part of every community; our streets, parks and backyards are filled with trees that ...

Cape Coral Animal Shelter | Looking for a loving home

Shandy is an 8 to 11-years-young female. She may be a senior, but let me tell you, she's got more energy and spunk than most pups half her age! Shandy is not a fan of sharing her humans love, so she'd prefer to be the only pet in the home. If you're ready for a companion who's young at ...