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Garden Club of Cape Coral | Heat tolerant plants

Summer will soon be sizzling in Southwest Florida. With increased humidity and the heat index that may hover around 100°, many retreat indoors for relief. For comfort and for health reasons, time outside may be restricted to early morning or later in the evening. This gives us less time to ...

Editorial | Be a ‘Mangrove Hero’

Love the natural beauty of Southwest Florida’s waterways? Have a personal watercraft like a kayak, canoe or paddleboard? Do your environmental roots grow deep? The city of Cape Coral and Keep Lee County Beautiful are looking for Mangrove Heroes and, if you check the boxes above, we think ...

TARIFFS | Tariffs: Short-term pain, much to gain

To the editor: America is certainly a “me” nation. Hard to believe that Americans are so wrapped up in themselves that they can’t stand a little pain. America is being robbed by other countries who are charging high tariffs on American products and receiving minimal tariffs in ...

TARIFFS | Get ready for tariff fallout

To the editor: President Trump met with the leaders of Walmart, Home Depot and Target. The retailers told Trump of empty shelves in two weeks.  The retailers suggested systemic issues in the supply chain.  It is important to plan ahead and stock up on essential items to ...

Small business drive the U.S. economy

To the editor: The 1953 Small Business Act, is intended to be the largest, cost-free economic stimulus plan in U.S. history. There are 2.3 million small businesses in Florida. The Act would create an economic boom by injecting $345 billion into small businesses every year, and those ...