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In memory, in gratitude

As many of us gear up for the three-day weekend ahead, let us remember, if only for a moment, the sacrifice behind our Monday holiday. Memorial Day says to those who served and did not come home, you are remembered, you are missed. Memorial Day says to the families of the fallen, we, as a ...

Not the 1950s any more

To the editor: I am writing to oppose the development known as Redfish Pointe. I am not opposed to all development — without development I would not be able to enjoy my beautiful Cape Coral house (the interior totally re-done after Hurricane Ian.) But this is no longer the 1950s. ...

Supporting health care that actually works for seniors

To the editor: After decades working in hospitals and clinics across Florida — supporting families through childbirth, managing complex cases, and mentoring new nurses — I’ve seen how essential early, coordinated care is to keeping people healthy, independent, and out of ...

Let the market decide

To the editor: All right, Florida, let’s talk about what’s really grinding my gears today. Our unelected Attorney General, James Uthmeier, is out here throwing his weight around, trying to stop Scout Motors — a Volkswagen subsidiary — from selling electric trucks directly to you, the ...

Allowing uncontrolled building has consequences

To the editor: I have had the privilege for several years to read the “Letters to the Editor” in the Cape Coral Breeze and to attend several City of Cape Coral Committee meetings. In all that time I have never heard or read one person demanding more commercial building be done in Cape ...

Garden Club — Common gardening misconceptions (Part 1)

Have you ever wondered whether online gardening recommendations and those offered by family and friends are fact-based? If yes, wonder no more because today, and in a subsequent article, we will be exploring a handful of those suggestions to determine their validity according to University of ...