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Editorial | Not my kid?

With schools out for spring break next week, Drug Free Lee will host a series of online presentations for kids and parents. The daily Zoom sessions will be presented at 2 p.m. from March 17-20 with information on how to take part available at DrugFreeLee.org. Thinking “not my kid?” We ...

Editorial | Mincing words

Cape Coral City Council cut the number of ways the public can comment at its meetings Wednesday by amending its Council Agenda Rules of Procedure. The change to the policy — which eliminates citizen petitions to Council — came with no previous public discussion at a workshop or meeting and ...

Editorial | Due diligence

If Cape Coral City Council’s consensus stands, the city will take a look at solid waste service providers who would like to collect trash, yard waste, recyclables and other refuse within the city limits. Waste Pro, which has serviced the Cape since 2010, has requested a five-year contract ...

Editorial | Another look at property taxes

Property owners who have seen their tax bills spike year-over-year may have some interest in a bill proposed by a member of the Lee County Legislative Delegation. Sen. Jonathan Martin has introduced a bill that would require the state’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research to conduct ...

Editorial | Reinstate citizen advisory boards

A new council member’s bid to reinstate defunct advisory boards got a tepid reception from her fellow board members Wednesday. Councilmember Rachel Kaduk, elected to the Cape Coral City Council as part of a clean-sweep wave in November, brought the matter back to the table saying boards and ...

Editorial | Sounds like a plan

The Lee County School District is planning to adjust school bell times next year, something that will impact students and families. The proposed changes do have a down side — many elementary students will start their days later, which may affect working parents. There also is the potential ...