The Halloween season tends to lead me to the dark side. This year is no different. Let me begin my story with a caution: Beware the “manzanilla de la muerte,” little apple of death hanging sweetly from the deadly Manchineel tree, Hippomane mancinella. This “beach apple” masquerading ...
The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam’s 12th season took flight on a wing and a prayer Sunday: It looks like international star M15 has found a new mate and fans everywhere are hoping a new brood of eaglets can erase some of the sadness of matriarch Harriet’s apparent demise last season. Since ...
To the editor: As someone occasionally baffled by the County’s “policies and procedures,” I have been most interested in the proceedings of the Charter Review Commission. The purpose of the Charter Commission is “To review the Home Rule Charter and propose any amendments or revisions ...
To the editor: Human-caused global warming is a total lie. Finally, thousands of scientists and meteorologists are fed up with ...
To the editor: It’s only money!! We are now facing a government shutdown, temporarily averted but kicked down the road again until Nov. 17. Many don’t seem to be too excited about our debt and don’t want a shutdown but… The annual interest payment is approaching one trillion dollars. ...
To the editor: Thanks for “Cape Council outlines legislative priorities” story published Sept. 29. It tells us that city has a “senior government relations consultant” to advise the Council on how to get more money out of the state. That includes hustling the Lee County delegation, as ...
To the editor: Having just marked the one year anniversary of Hurricane Ian, I thought it would be appropriate to extend a heartfelt and much deserved thanks to the Cape Coral City Council. Just to be clear, however, this debt of gratitude isn’t owed to our current city councilmen and ...
To the editor: Why is the Cape Coral City Council so intent on drastically changing Jaycee Park? There has been major push back from the neighborhood residents being impacted but Council just isn’t listening. The Parks Department’s own Master Plan designates Jaycee Park as a ...
To the editor: The person who gifted Jaycee Park to the county in 1971 knew what a real park looked like, wanted the people to have that kind of park, and never would have dreamed that the park would be changed from a green, shaded, quiet park with picnic tables, grills, shelters, a playground ...
Hurricane Ian was the most financially devastating hurricane to ever hit Florida and it has caused over $100 billion of damage to homes and businesses. One year later, Congress has yet to consider legislation to designate Hurricane Ian as a qualified disaster. Congressman Gregory Steube did ...
