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Garden Club of Cape Coral | Two hidden gems

Cape Coral has numerous pocket gardens which you might enjoy exploring. One particular favorite is the garden next to the Outpatient Rehabilitation building at Cape Coral Hospital, 605 S.E. 13th Court. It is a peaceful place for hospital staff, patients and family members to take a break. The ...

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 ...

Charter Review Commission has its work cut out for it

To the editor: After reading The Breeze article on the new Charter Review Commission, I think they are have a good point: A lot needs to be done.    Do we need a Charter Review Commission when the mayor and city attorney seemingly can change the charter at will?   Case in point:  ...

Quality of water should be the priority

To the editor: My neighbors (and I) here in Cape Coral are currently very concerned about the water shortage and that we are limited in watering our lawns. But while we all should be concerned about these shortages we should also be very involved in our water QUALITY and be aware of the ways ...