To the editor: While most Floridians are excited to see temperatures in the 80s, warm weather means that we must be more vigilant about watching for dogs left in hot cars. Recently, I heard yelping and whining in a store parking lot and followed the sound to discover a black dog left alone in ...
To the editor: Many Floridians are still recovering and trying to rebuild after Hurricane Ian. The Inflation Reduction Act had allotted $346 million to Florida in rebates for energy efficient improvements and appliance improvements, Gov. DeSantis rejected this funding and he also rejected $24 ...
To the editor: I address the following to the Cape Coral City Council: Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, I’m writing to respectfully ask that you please reconsider the decision made at the Wednesday, April 10th Committee of the Whole meeting to move Regular City Council Meetings from 4:30 ...
For years, miles of pristine coastline, mild winters, and yearlong golf have made Florida among the most popular retirement spots in the country. Snowbirds flock to the Sunshine State, often purchasing second homes to live here while family and friends shiver in northern climates. Recent ...
Jatropha is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family with more than 170 species of succulent plants, shrubs, and trees. Many jatropha plants are native to the Americas, and the species has been used in Central America, Mexico and the Southwestern United States for basketmaking, tanning ...
Dear Mr. Feichthaler: I have a rental property in Cape Coral that has had the same tenant for five years. Great tenant, no problems. I bought the property in a limited liability company, rather than my personal name, to provide asset protection and to separate the income and expenses. I ...
This week we are going to continue our deep dive into the recently proposed class action lawsuit settlement by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) that would resolve the litigation brought on behalf of home sellers related to the structure of real estate broker commissions. We will state ...
To the editor: I believe water is life. I believe keeping water clean should be a part of life. When I first moved here, I was in awe of the marine life that visited me off my dock. The wonder of nature was present day and night. As time progressed, priorities moved to development at all ...
Since the beginning of this year, measles cases have been reported in 11 states spanning both coasts and heartland. The situation warrants enough concern that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning to doctors about renewed measles risk. Unfortunately, vaccine ...
To the editor: As I write this, the Cape Coral City Council will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting on April 10. One of the items to be discussed is a re-write of how the Mayor and Council get paid. Subject to some political pantomime, the proposal would basically allow them to set their ...
