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Election 2011 | VIEW ALL

Question of the week: Working relationship with administration

Each week through the General Election, The Breeze will ask the candidates for Cape Coral City Council an issue-related question. In the interest of fairness, each candidate is limited to the same amount of space, about 100 words, for their response. The sixth question is: What, if anything, ...

Cape Coral City Council endorsements

Early voting for the Nov. 8 Cape Coral General Election begins Monday.Cape Coral voters will decide who will fill four of eight city council seats as well as determine the fate of three proposed amendments to the city charter, Cape Coral's foundation governing document.It's a critical election ...

Question Four: Capacity reservation charges

Each week through the General Election, The Breeze will ask the candidates for Cape Coral City Council an issue-related question. In the interest of fairness, each candidate is limited to the same amount of space, about 100 words, for their response. The fourth question is: What is your ...

Fifth Question: Public Services Tax

Each week through the General Election, The Breeze will ask the candidates for Cape Coral City Council an issue-related question. In the interest of fairness, each candidate is limited to the same amount of space, about 100 words, for their response. The fifth question is: What is your position ...

Military Notes | VIEW ALL

Paychecks for Patriots hiring event set for Dec. 1 in Fort Myers

CareerSource Southwest Florida will participate in the state’s 10th annual Paychecks for Patriots, a special hiring fair dedicated to employing veterans. Most statewide events were held in conjunction with Veterans Day however, due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, the CareerSource Southwest ...

Cape resident stationed at Naval Air Station Sigonella

NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy -- Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Antonia Cubio, from Cape Coral, at left, with Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment Sigonella, checks the spark plugs of an A/S32A-48 or also known as the Buddha Tow Tractor, on Naval Air Station ...

Southwest Florida native serving on USS Ronald Reagan

SEA OF JAPAN -- Lt. Cmdr. Joshua Bryan, from Port Charlotte, Florida, communicates with pilots from primary flight control aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Sea of Japan, Oct. 8. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike ...

American Legion Auxiliary donates supplies to CAC

On Aug. 22, the American Legion Auxiliary of Cape Coral Unit 90 had the honor of collecting and presenting school supplies, backpacks and monetary donations for the Children’s Advocacy Center located in Fort Myers. The supplies were valued at over $300, and the monetary donation was ...

Anniversaries | VIEW ALL

Cape couple celebrates 70th wedding anniversary

A couple, who spent a little more than 40 years working side by side, will soon celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. “All of us feel like they are such a wonderful example of what marriage should be. They have a true love story,” Judy Kampf said of her parents. “On Dec. 4, the ...

A stone’s throw

Back when Tommy Dorsey's “There Are Such Things” topped the charts, an Ohio teenager tossed a few small rocks to get the attention of a pretty girl. Unbeknownst to them, they were only a stone’s throw away from finding the love of their life. Now fast forward lifetimes: On Aug. 16, Cape ...

Eslingers celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

Ray and Sue Eslinger celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 14th. They have been blessed with a wonderful life, 2 children, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Formerly of St. James City, they now reside in Cape Coral with their dog, Annie.

Gattis to celebrate 58th anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. James Gatti will celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary with a gathering to be held in Cape Coral. Jim and Petra Gatti were married July 25, 1960, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Connec-ticut. The couple has two daughters, one granddaughter and three adorable great grandchildren.

Election 2017 | VIEW ALL

Cape Coral City Council members-elect outline priorities

In just over a week, the newly-elected Cape Coral City Council members will be sworn in.And they have priorities they want to address, as well as longer-term ideas in mind.For the Cape's next mayor, Joe Coviello, the first step is getting everyone on the same page."My top priority is to garner ...

Coviello, Gunter, Nelson, Stokes, Williams win

Election results are in. The winners in the Cape Coral City Council General Election are:- Joe Coviello, mayor, with 50.6 percent of the vote;- City Council, District 1, John Gunter, 56.65 percent of the vote- City Council, District 4, Jennifer Nelson, 54.14 percent of the vote- City Council, ...

Coviello wins Cape mayor’s race

The Cape Coral mayor's race was the most closely contested Tuesday night.Joe Coviello came in as the top vote-getter in the municipal General Election - and the city's next mayor - with 10,245 votes or 50.60 percent. His opponent, Michael D. Hollow, garnered 10,003 votes or 49.40 percent, ...

Stokes takes District 5 seat

Dave Stokes culled an easy victory over James Schneider, winning the District 5 Cape Coral City Council seat with 67 percent of the vote Tuesday night.With all precincts reporting, Stokes received 12,369 votes to Schneider's 5,925.Both candidates were at their homes awaiting the results of the ...

Election 2012 | VIEW ALL

Candidate withdraws

Gordon R. Ultsch, Ph.D., has withdrawn from the mayoral primary." I have decided to withdraw from the mayor's race in Cape Coral. While I have no doubt that I could do the job well, it is clear to me that campaigning and fund-raising are not a part of my world, but are necessary to be elected ...

Early voting wraps up today; election Tuesday

Today is the last day to cast a ballot via Early Voting.Five polling sites will be open from to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for those who would like to cast a ballot in advance of Tuesday's crowded ballot.Be forewarned, however: Long lines may to be to blame for a possible decline in early voting ...

Three-way race for Mack’s old congressional seat

A former conservative talk show host, a General Motors exec and a software programmer are seeking to fill the Congressional seat left vacant by Connie Mack's Senate run.Trey Radel, who beat a loaded field in the GOP primary in August; Democrat Jim Roach, who hasn't been afraid to listen to ...

Hart, Chandler vie for tax collector

A retired police officer/chief and long-time agency employee and a certified tax auditor are going head-to-head for Lee County Tax Collector on Nov. 6.James Chandler, who is unaffiliated, is challenging Republican Larry Hart, who was appointed in June to replace Catherine Curtis, who died in ...

Community | VIEW ALL

Tickets on sale for Breeze ‘80’s Ladies Night’

Want to turn back the clock for an evening of fun, frills and fashion? Breeze Newspapers will present 80’s Ladies Night on Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. at Palmetto-Pine Country Club where all things retro are front and center. Attendees will be treated to an entertaining night of shopping, ...

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida announces updated logo, branding

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida recently announced the launch of its updated logo and branding. It’s the first change to the Junior Achievement logo since 1986. The update reflects the organization’s evolution from a supplemental youth development program in the 1980s to a fully ...

‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ on stage at Cultural Park Theater

Just in time for the holidays, “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” is on stage at Cultural Park Theater now through Dec. 19. The play is directed by Patrick McGurk. Cultural Park Theater is at 528 Cultural Park Blvd. in Cape Coral. For more information, visit ...

‘Our Haunted Halloween Revue’ at Cultural Park Theater

“Our Haunted Halloween Revue” is on stage at Cultural Park Theater now through Oct. 31. The musical is directed by Michael Moran. Cultural Park Theater is at 528 Cultural Park Blvd. in Cape Coral. For more information, visit www.culturalparktheater.com or call 239-772-5862. PHOTOS BY ...

Births | VIEW ALL

Cape Coral Hospital named one of the best maternity care hospitals in the U.S.

Cape Coral Hospital made Leapfrog and Money’s list as one of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care in the country. The Money Group, a digital platform that was originally founded as a print magazine, partnered with Leapfrog to create this list and, using Leapfrog's data, facilities were ...

Cape baby boasts the rarest of birthdays

It was a birth date more than 900 years in the making.On Sunday, a Cape Coral baby was born at Cape Coral Hospital on one of the rarest dates on Earth -- the first global palindrome in 909 years, Feb. 2, or 02/02/2020.It is the only date this century where the same numbers read right-to-left ...

Columbus Day Baby

The Knights of Columbus Council 11177, St. Katharine Drexel Parish, welcomed its Columbus Day baby last week. Mason Risner was born Friday, Oct. 12, at 10:09 a.m. Mason weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19.5 inches in length. Mason's proud parents are Jeremy and Emily Risner of Fort Myers.

Five generations

Infant Sadie Isaac of Burlington, North Carolina, is shown with her family of five generations (clockwise from bottom): Fred Farmer of Cape Coral, her great-great-grandfather; Pat Oliver of Burlington, her great-grandmother; Donna Norris of Burlington, her grandmother; and Amelia Isaac of ...

Hurricane Guide 2019 | VIEW ALL

Hurricane season message from Lee County: Stay aware

As hurricane season is officially underway, Lee County is again spreading the message of preparedness to its residents in the event of a major weather occurrence.Since their original predictions came out in April, top forecasters at Colorado State University have increased their Atlantic ...

Get ready: Hurricane season begins Saturday

The country's top hurricane predictors are forecasting 13 named storms for the forthcoming Atlantic hurricane season -- which begins Saturday -- a slightly below-average season in their estimates.The Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project team is citing the below-average season ...

Get ready: Hurricane season begins Saturday

The country's top hurricane predictors are forecasting 13 named storms for the forthcoming Atlantic hurricane season -- which begins Saturday -- a slightly below-average season in their estimates.The Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project team is citing the below-average season ...

Election 2013 | VIEW ALL

Incumbents out – Sawicki, Burch, Leon, Williams win

Cape Coral voters ousted all three City Council incumbents Tuesday, voting in three political newcomers and a former member of the elected board.With all city precincts reporting, challenger Marni Lin Sawicki edged past incumbent mayor John Sullivan with 50.36 percent of the vote; former mayor ...

City Council candidate question of the week, Week 14: Qualifications

Each week through the general election, The Breeze will ask the candidates for Cape Coral City Council an issue-related question. In the interest of fairness, each candidate is limited to the same amount of space, about 100 words, for their response.MayorMARNI LIN SAWICKIMy extensive business ...

Early voting continues, Election Day Tuesday

Early voting has kicked off, and the reaction as to participation is mixed.Fewer than 2,000 eligible voters had gone to the polls as of Thursday for the Cape Coral mayoral and district elections, with even fewer mail ballots returned, according to statistics provided by the Lee County ...

City Information | VIEW ALL

Rental property registration requirements for Cape Coral homes

The city of Cape Coral reminds residents that the city has a Residential Rental Property Registration Ordinance in place, which requires that all residential structures with four units or fewer that are leased or rented must be registered. There is a one-time registration fee of $35. ...

Welcome to Cape Coral

Welcome to Cape Coral, one of the fastest growing cities in the country. With a population nearing 160,000, Cape Coral is the largest city in Southwest Florida between Tampa and Miami. But new residents will quickly discover, there’s still a definite “hometown” feel about the city and ...

Cape Coral City Government

The city of Cape Coral operates under the city manager-council form of government. City council members are elected at large from seven districts. The mayor also is elected at large and is the eighth member of council. The mayor presides over council meetings. The city council enacts ...

History of Cape Coral

In 1957 two brothers, Leonard and Jack Rosen, from Baltimore, Md., spent weeks looking over Southwest Florida for a piece of property to develop. Late that year they purchased a parcel of land from Grandville Keller and Franklin Miles, (owner of the Alka Seltzer Company) for $678,000. The land ...

Property Transfers | VIEW ALL

Property transfers for Cape Coral (8-27)

LCPA Posted on 08/13/2011 to 08/27/2011SALE DATE; NAME; STATE; TYPE; SITE ADDRESS; PRICE; STRAP09/30/2010; R+K PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS LLC; LA; VACANT RESIDENTIAL; 332 EL DORADO BLVD S; $10,500; 17-44-23-C3-03919.055005/30/2011; SHADE DIANE; PA; SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL; 3822 SW 11TH AVE; ...

Property transfers for Cape Coral (9-10)

LCPA Posted on 08/27/2011 to 09/10/2011SALE DATE; NAME; STATE; TYPE; SITE ADDRESS; PRICE; STRAP04/26/2011; OWEN SCOTT + EMILIA; FL; SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL; 2636 SW 32ND ST; $135,000; 32-44-23-C3-05946.054007/06/2011; DR HORTON INC; FL; VACANT RESIDENTIAL; 2423 ASHBURY CIR; $36,000; ...

Cape Coral property transfers (10-8)

LCPA Posted on 09/10/2011 to 10/08/2011SALE DATE; NAME; STATE; TYPE; SITE ADDRESS; PRICE; STRAP11/08/2010; THOMAS PATRICE A; IN; SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL; 923 NW 12TH TER; $93,500; 03-44-23-C2-02862.046002/28/2011; SCHILF LOTHAR J + GLORIA M; OH; SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL; 3339 SE 17TH PL; ...

Property transfers for city of Cape Coral (10-22)

LCPA Posted on 10/08/2011 to 10/22/2011SALE DATE; NAME; STATE; TYPE; SITE ADDRESS; PRICE; STRAP02/28/2011; SLACK REBECCA L + JEFFREY A; FL; SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL; 2304 NW 15TH PL; $82,400; 34-43-23-C1-02970.B01003/11/2011; CLARK TIMOTHY +; FL; VACANT COMMERCIAL; 721 SW 3RD TER; $230,000; ...

Health | VIEW ALL

Learn about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, June 6

Learn about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, as well as care and support resources at an Alzheimer Association meeting, Intersection of Alzheimer's, on June 6, from 10 to 11 a.m., at Veterans Park and Recreation Center, 55 Homestead Road South, in Lehigh Acres. Discover how you can make ...

Alzheimer Association programs set

The Alzheimer Association will host the following programs via Zoom: • Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia, Wednesdays, May 25, from 4-5 p.m., June 7, from 10-11 a.m. Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging. Join us to learn about the impact of Alzheimer's, the difference ...

Latest Developments | VIEW ALL

Officials: H1N1 virus not going away

Health department officials expect the H1N1 virus to continue showing up through 2010.According to the Centers for Disease Control, some 22 million people have already contracted H1N1. Of course, exact numbers are difficult to come by since most people who get sick don't see a doctor and many ...

H1N1 Clinics extended two more weeks

Approximately 30,000 residents have been vaccinated in Lee County against the H1N1 virus and some 6,000 children under the age of 10 need to come back for their second dose of the vaccine.For this reason, the Lee County Health Department will host additional H1N1 vaccination clinics for those ...

County to start offering vaccination for H1N1

After weeks of eagerly awaiting the vaccine for the H1N1 virus, the Lee County Health Department and partnering governmental agencies unrolled their plans to begin doling out the shot starting this morning.Both the health department and local high schools are offering the vaccines until Nov. ...

H1N1 vaccination schedule pushed back — again

Vaccines for the H1N1 virus to be given out at local high schools will be delayed an additional three days, district spokesperson Joe Donzelli said Wednesday.The Lee County School District will host vaccine clinics this month, but a delay will not allow residents to get the shot until ...

Weddings | VIEW ALL

Coconut Point to host Bridal Walk, Sept. 30

Planning a wedding and don’t know where to start? Look no further than Coconut Point, the host of Estero’s latest grand openings of some exciting bridal vendors! In celebration of the grand openings of Vow’d and Laura Jacobs Bridal, Coconut Point will be hosting a Bridal Walk on Sept. ...

Ellen Elizabeth Neely weds Joshua Thomas Hinkle

Ellen Elizabeth Neely and Joshua Thomas Hinkle were united in marriage on April 30, 2016, at the Historic Springdale House and Gardens in Columbia, S.C. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor Ralph Schneck. A reception immediately followed.The bride is the daughter of John and Rebecca Neely of ...

Sberna weds Phillips

Vanessa Sberna of Cape Coral married Jeff Phillips, of Cape Coral June 7, 2014.Vanessa is a graduate of East Stroudsburg High School, Class of 2000. She is self employed, as well as a stay at home mom.Jeff is a graduate of Fort Plain High School, Class of 1997, and Oneonta State University, ...

Mariah Fernández marries Michael Washington 

Mariah I. Fernndez and Michael F. Washington were united in marriage Saturday, June 22, at Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Coral. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Wes Olds. Music for the ceremony was provided by Sounds Unlimited. Ceremony readings were performed by Daniel ...

Education | VIEW ALL

Education Notes – 5/19/23

Sipe inducted into UA Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society and UA Mortar Board Honor Society TUSCALOOSA, AL -- The University of Alabama honored the achievement of numerous students, faculty and staff during the annual Tapping on the Mound ceremony April 7. Among those recognized were students ...

Lee School board adopts Guardian Program policies

School District of Lee County staffers who are approved and trained will served as an armed “force multiplier” inside public schools in case of emergency. The School Board of Lee County approved a Guardian Program Tuesday night to provide additional security and safety on school ...

School district reports progress on hurricane repairs

The School District of Lee County has completed 81 percent of its hurricane-related repair work orders. Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier told the Lee County School Board Tuesday that major roof repairs are continuing throughout the district and they are working very hard to get ahead of ...

Excellence in Education awards presented

It was a night of kudos and recognition in the realm of education Monday night at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater in Fort Myers, as more than 60 teachers and students were highlighted for their exemplary accomplishments in and out of the classroom. The 31st annual Excellence in Education ...

*Cape Coral Elections - 2009 | VIEW ALL

Official: Voter turnout similar to past elections

Early indications from the Lee County Elections Office found that just over 18 percent of all registered voters in Cape Coral and Fort Myers took part in Tuesday's general election.Lee County Supervisor of Elections Sharon Harrington warned Wednesday that the percentages are not ...

Voters force out incumbents

John Sullivan easily defeated incumbent Jim Burch in the general election Tuesday to become the next mayor of Cape Coral.Sullivan garnered 63 percent of the votes, with 10,898 ballots cast in his favor. Burch received 6,373, totaling just under 37 percent.Sullivan's victory caps a fiery ...

Chulakes-Leetz beats out Bertolini for District 4 seat

Chris N. Chulakes-Leetz won the Cape Coral City Council District 4 seat held by Dolores Bertolini by a 10 percent margin.Chulakes-Leetz received 9,282 votes or 55 percent, and Bertolini, who was elected in 2005, picked up the remaining 7,565 votes or 45 percent in Tuesday's general ...

McClain wins against Martin

Kenneth "Marty" McClain defeated Jim Martin to win the Cape Coral City Council District 1 seat Tuesday night.McClain garnered 8,637 votes for 52 percent, while Martin pulled 7,823 votes for 48 percent.McClain was already looking ahead to his first council meeting on Monday, when he would be ...

International News | VIEW ALL

Despite nuke deal, anti-US chants erupt in Iranian capital

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - The main prayer service in the Iranian capital has been interrupted by repeated chants of "Death to America" - despite this week's landmark nuclear deal with world powers that was welcomed by authorities in Tehran.The chanting by several hundred hard-liners came as ...

UN: More than 140,000 Iraqis flee Anbar violence

BAGHDAD (AP) - More than 140,000 Iraqis have fled parts of Anbar province over clashes between security forces and al-Qaida militants, the worst displacement of civilians in years, a United Nations official said Friday.The spokesman for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Peter Kessler, ...

German newspaper to publish top Nazi’s letters

BERLIN (AP) - German newspaper Die Welt says it will publish a trove of letters believed to be written by Nazi SS leader Heinrich Himmler, previously unseen by the public.The publication said Friday it's working with Israeli director Vanessa Lapa, whose family had the documents in its ...

Syrian govt, opposition to meet in ‘same room’

GENEVA (AP) - Delegations from Syria's government and the Western-backed opposition hoping to overthrow it will face each other "in the same room" Saturday for the first time ever, a U.N. mediator said.The mediator, Lakhdar Brahimi, met separately with the two groups for two days, trying to ...

Election 2016 | VIEW ALL

Scott, Didio face off in two-way Sheriff’s race

Incumbent Mike Scott is running for his fourth term as Lee County Sheriff and is being challenged by former deputy James Didio.With no party affiliation, Didio did not participate in the August Primary and waited to face the Republican Primary winner in the November General Election.Scott ...

Development opinions separate District 5 candidates

Updated:*For some local offices, the campaign stopped after the Aug. 30 primary, but for others, Nov. 8 if the final tally.After Lee County Commission incumbent Frank Mann defeated his Republican adversary in the primary race, he's still facing two candidates on the November ballot.Mann ...

Early voting begins Monday

Voters looking to beat the Election Day lines can cast their ballot early starting Monday.Early voting for the Nov. 8 general election will kick off next week and span two weeks through Saturday, Nov. 5. Ten polling sites in Lee County will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m."It runs two weeks ...

Conservation 20/20: Lee County referendum among ballot decisions

Up off Del Prado Boulevard, roughly across from Coral Lakes, lies a trail through some of Cape Coral's all-but-gone pine flatlands habitat.The 2.5-mile marked pathway winds through a portion of a 340-acre site that Lee County says is home to a number of native species from the common - ...