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Editorial | Holiday Festival of Lights!

It’s not even sweater weather but Cape Coral is set to see some snow this Saturday. The snowflakes-drifting-through-the-night-air-around-the-community-Christmas-tree kind. The packed-to-perfection-for-tiny sledders kind. “Snow” courtesy of the magic of the Holiday Festival of ...

Editorial | Have a happy Thanksgiving

Count us among those who love Thanksgiving. Turkey and stuffing. Mashed potatoes and gravy. All of the sides we grew up anticipating as the tantalizing drift of scents from the kitchen filled the house. Steeped in tradition, basted in symbolism, Thanksgiving is the day we, as a people, ...

Editorial | Feeding the Future

The window leading to Thanksgiving and Christmas and Hanukkah is bittersweet for community journalists. Press releases and guest commentary submissions succinctly sum up the holiday’s season’s co-joined sides: A reflection of giving and generosity. And a mirror of heartbreaking ...

Editorial | Tax protection is what’s needed

If you are hoping that the ’26 Legislative Session will bring actual tax relief to property owners, you are probably still waiting for the feds to send us all that promised $5,000 check to reflect the saving wrought by DOGE. It’s not that various state reps have not been busy drafting ...

Editorial | Now is the time to get involved

On Aug. 7, 2024, Cape Coral City Council laid the foundation for what city officials said were three “transformative developments.” Council approved the Cape Coral Grove Development to be built in northwest Cape Coral. It’s a planned mixed-use project to be constructed on a 131-acre ...

Editorial | Time to move on

The city of Cape Coral’s legal wrangle to recoup what could be more than $2 million in fees from “the three fishermen” who challenged the city’s effort to remove the Chiquita Lock came to naught this week. The First District Court of Appeals found that the city’s legal team failed ...