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A thank you to those who seek public office
July 9, 2011 As the official qualifying period ended at noon Friday, 19 candidates had filed the paperwork required to run for city counci. more »»
Celebrations aplenty
July 2, 2011 Area residents looking to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday will have ample opportunity in the Cape with festivities all weekend long. more »»
Lessons learned
June 24, 2011 Receipt this week of the long-awaited independent audit of the city of Cape Coral’s fuel processes did little to quell the controversy surrounding a consultant’s report presented to council last... more »»
Reject re-assessment plan
June 18, 2011 A plan to subsidize utility rates by accelerating impact fees on an estimated 16,000 properties in the so-called “infill” areas of Districts 1 and 2 is on the agenda for council consideration Monday. more »»
Beach would be an amenity
June 18, 2011 In keeping with its new vision plan, the downtown Community Redevelopment Agency is proposing to develop a beach at Four Freedoms Park off Cape Coral Parkway. more »»
The rest of the story
June 11, 2011 The School District of Lee County has proudly trotted out a new Web site component district officials say will better inform parents and the public “on certain hot topics. more »»
Tough part lies ahead
June 4, 2011 According to preliminary numbers released by Property Appraiser Ken Wilkinson’s office this week, the collective valuation of property in Lee County dropped another 5.29 percent in 2010. more »»
Time for remembrance
May 27, 2011 For eight U.S. families, this Memorial Day weekend will open with the knock on the door they have feared since their sons or daughters deploye. more »»
Spreader challenge would be an environmental mistake
May 20, 2011 The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has rejected the city’s forced application to replace the Ceitus barrier and boat lift, bringing full circle the debate on how to best mitigate... more »»
Be careful with the implementation of police review board
May 13, 2011 Cape Coral City Council is expected to consider the establishment of a new advisory board on Monday. more »»
Get involved early
May 7, 2011 The Charter Review Commission, which has been meeting every other month since September, is scheduled to present its recommendations to the Cape Coral City Council Monday. more »»
Approve scrub jay pact
April 30, 2011 Cape Coral City Council’s on-again, off-again consideration of a plan to mitigate environmental issues at Festival Park is again on the board’s agenda Monday. more »»
With spring, hope
April 23, 2011 The signs of spring have been subtle this year. more »»
Preserve Conservation 20/20
April 16, 2011 The Lee County Board of County Commissioners this week said no to a proposal to tap tax dollars intended for the purchase of environmentally sensitive lands. more »»
How now, Cape COW
April 9, 2011 When Cape Coral City Council announced more than a year ago that the city needed to tackle its utility expansion conundrum, we were among those who urged the elected board to lead the effort. more »»
Keep public notices public
April 2, 2011 Like a bad penny, a proposal to “save money” at the expense of government transparency has turned up again in Tallahassee. more »»
Interlocal agreement best choice on scrub jays issue
March 26, 2011 The cost of environmental regulation has again come home to roost in Cape Coral. more »»
No harm in talking
March 19, 2011 The proposed conversion of City of Palms Park to a multi-use swim center is back on deck. more »»
Credentials do matter
March 12, 2011 The city of Cape Coral has received 75 applications for a new director’s position proposed by City Manager Gary King. Mr. more »»
Let the facts be heard
March 5, 2011 Motions expected to be heard Monday pertaining to the pending general court-martial of a young soldier from Cape Coral charged with pre-meditated murder could prove pivotal to the evidence presented... more »» |
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