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The new abnormal is about to become more abnormal

Back when COVID first hit in 2020, we were putting our own spin on the often used phrase to describe any seismic changes to the economy, the markets or the culture, which would inevitably be described by the pundits as “the new normal.” Our take was we had entered a period better described ...

Lender involvement in hurricane insurance payments

Dear Mr. Feichthaler: I hope you and your family are OK after Hurricane Ian. Like so many others, I sustained significant damage to my home from wind. My insurance adjuster says we do need a new roof. I had enough money to put down the first payment, but I won’t have enough to make the ...

Shock and awe, sadness and the long haul of recovery

We have lived in Cape Coral since 1979, and although we are not among the “original pioneers,” we are in a relatively small group of residents who have seen much more than most when it comes to the development of our community. We stayed in our Southwest Cape home during the storm and ...

Our home gardens: From grief to renewal

The devastation of Hurricane Ian astounds me! I have blissfully enjoyed living in paradise knowing hurricanes were part and parcel of the joyous weather and glorious sunshine! But the “I” storms, Irma and Ian, seem to have targeted us for massive wake-up calls. Everyone I spoke with ...

With any storm, be prepared to make an insurance claim if necessary

(Editor's note: The following Real Estate Law column was written prior to Hurricane Ian and set to be published on Sept. 28.) Dear Mr. Feichthaler, I am sure your attention is on Hurricane Ian, and so my question relates to insurance. My policy is scheduled to lapse in a week, and I have been unable to contact anyone who will help me bind a new policy. If this storm causes damage and I am unable to report it prior to the expiration, will I be covered? — Gary R. Dear Gary, My thoughts are with everyone in the city as the storm approaches. My office sits at one of the lowest ...

After Ian

(Editor's note: The following column from the Garden Club of Cape Coral was written prior to Hurricane Ian and set to be published on Sept. 28.) I write this as we are anticipating Ian coming to our area. I can’t wait till the hurricane passes and I can go outside and see how the “little ...