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Cape Coral’s 50th Anniversary

The history of Cape Coral utilities at a glance

The Utilities Department was originally established in 1973. In 1994 it was restructured as a division under the Public Service Department (which was later renamed the Public Works Department). Then in 2011, Utilities once again became its own department. Here's a look at the history of the ...

(Published in the Cape Coral Breeze Aug. 20, 1970) The election is over. Those who won are happy; the ones who lost are probably disappointed. Everyone has one thing to rejoice for. The issue was earnestly pursued, both by those favoring and those opposing incorporation, but the bitterness, ...

From the Breeze archives: Breeze editorial, Fear

(Published in the Cape Coral Breeze Aug. 13, 1970) Next Tuesday will be the most important day in Cape Coral’s brief history. On that day, the citizens of this rapidly growing community will decide whether we are to remain as just another development in Lee County, or assume the role of a ...

From the Breeze archives: Past City Managers

City Managers Cliff Ryan - 1971-1974 Lee Evett - 1975-1976 Robert Proctor - 1977-1984 Ellis Shapiro - 1984-1989 (deceased) William Noonan - 1989-1991 David Sallee - 1992-1997 Steve Daignault - 1997-2001 Howard Kunik - 2001-2002, eight months Assistant/Acting/Interim Terrance Stewart - ...

From the Breeze archives: A Look Back

Here are some headlines from 1970 as appeared in the Cape Coral Breeze: January Ground broken for 850-seat movie theater Gulf American now GAC Properties Harry James, band perform at Country Club Toll on Cape Bridge reduced from 15 cents to 10 cents February Construction of new ...