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Cape Coral Animal Shelter | Looking for a loving home | Aug. 9

Jo is an under 6-month-old female. She is the perfect little lap dog, weighing in at about 10 pounds. At under 6 months old, she is still a puppy with lots of energy and playfulness. Jo is eager to learn the house rules and become the best companion ever. Yang is a 1 to 3-year-old male. He ...

Cape Coral Animal Shelter | Looking for a loving home | July 30

Rockford is a 5 to 7-year-old male. He is a bundle of joy and energy, always ready to play and have a blast. He loves making sure everyone around him has as much fun as he does. Meeting new people and making friends is something Rock-ford thrives on, and he will do his best to win you over ...

Garden Club of Cape Coral | Native shrubs: Cocoplum and Walter’s Viburnum

Our Florida native shrubs can be welcome additions to any landscape. Not only do they provide shelter, food and nesting sites for many of our wild friends, they also help reduce soil erosion and contribute to added curb appeal. Take the ever-sturdy Cocoplum, also known as Chrysobalanus ...

Garden Club of Cape Coral | My indispensable garden tools

I’m sure you are familiar with the wisdom of the old saying “the right tool for the job.” Over the years, I have found that this is especially true in the garden, as I have purchased, and subsequently discarded, a number of hand tools! Based on more than 60 years of active gardening, ...

Cape Coral Animal Shelter | Looking for a loving home | July 12

Jingle (Buster) is a 3 to 5-year-old male. He absolutely adores people and thrives on making new friends wherever he goes. Whether it's a wag of his tail or a gentle nuzzle, he is always eager to spread some canine cheer. Now, here's the thing -- he may be a large breed dog, but don't let ...

Garden Club of Cape Coral | Rain lilies – our summer treat

We are so lucky to be here to enjoy the bounty of flowers that the summer rains bring! Most of the year, rain lilies look like grass, about a foot tall, and go totally unnoticed. They can be mowed if in your lawn. They have a bulb the size of a small radish several inches below the surface and ...

Homing In: Overall April home sales solid, sellers continue reducing prices

It is good to be back after an unexpected three-week hiatus following a run in with the bottom rung of a ladder, with the resulting gravitational pull leading to a new hip. We will pick up where we left off, beginning with the April market numbers for Cape Coral single-family homes. The number ...

Guest Column | It’s summertime. Why isn’t the living easier?

When temperatures rise in the summer, so can anxiety and stress. Juggling jobs, bored children and often hard-to-find, expensive childcare can impact summer sun and fun. For many, it becomes difficult to view summer through rose-colored glasses. Why is summer so stressful and what can be done ...