Red Cross Offers 10 Tips to Help Keep Trick or Treaters Safe this Halloween

Community Information CapeStyle Magazine - October 29, 2018

Halloween is just days away, one of the most popular holidays in this country.

Cape Coral Police Volunteer Unit Needs YOU! Apply Now!

Community Information Cape Cops - October 16, 2018

The Cape Coral Police Volunteer Unit (PVU) is now accepting applications for its upcoming academy class for those interested in becoming a...

Stockings 4 Kids Begins 10th Year Helping Kids in the SWFL Community

Community Information CapeStyle Magazine - October 15, 2018

Stockings 4 Kids begins its 10th year helping less fortunate children in the SWFL region receive a stocking...

Cape Coral Social Club

Community Information CapeStyle Magazine - March 12, 2018

The Cape Coral Social Club, "Turning Strangers into Friends!" By Elaine Carmack, Publicity Chair There's an old saying: "Strangers are just friends we've not yet met." And,...

FUTUREMAKERS LAUNCHES YEAR TWO OF FAFSA FIRST!

Community Information CapeStyle Magazine - November 17, 2017

The FutureMakers Coalition has launched year two for FAFSA first!, an educational campaign aimed at informing high school seniors and their parents in Charlotte, Collier, Glades,...

5 Things To Do This Weekend in Cape Coral

Community Information CapeStyle Magazine - November 16, 2017

Music, food, garage sales, fundraisers and more! Making weekend plans? Check out these 5 things to do this weekend in Cape Coral: Sundown Stroll Thursday: Live Music, Lobster Lady,...

Halloween Safety Tips

Community Information Susan McNamara - October 31, 2017

50 Years Welcoming Cape Coral Newcomers

Community Information Susan McNamara - September 5, 2017

In 1967, the Cape Coral New Residents Club was established to give newcomers the opportunity to exchange ideas and form friendships. This social-only tradition...

Child Care of Southwest Florida creates go-to online parenting resource: Come Grow With Us

Community Information ConRic PR - September 3, 2017

With 50 years of service to the community, Child Care of Southwest Florida created a go-to parenting resource, Come Grow With Us. Visitors to the...

Water Safety

Community Information Judy Fernandez - May 15, 2017

Submitted by Judy Fernandez, ISR Self-Rescue® It’s 2017 and drowning is still the leading cause of death in children under the age of 4. Please...

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor — Changes Needed to City Charter
Last year, the Charter Review Commission brought forward numerous changes to the City Charter. One major change was the move from odd to even years in voting for city council. In 2017 the turnout was around 18%. Due to the fact that 2020 is a Presidential, Congressional, State, County and City election, the expectation is to triple the past miserable turnout. That was the good news. The bad news was that the Council elected to table other suggested changes and to not re-open the Charter Commission. WHY, YOU ASK? Let’s face it, in Cape Coral, if you are a current elected official, you’re extremely hard to beat due to the old boys club. What’s the Old Boys Club? Some would say the founders ensured the charter kept them in control. Voting at Large (meaning): each resident voting for each seat was fine for a small town. Now we are the …
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Letter to the Editor — Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek is not always a children’s game! Some of Our Council likes to play as well. In the budget a year ago, Council would not lower our millage rate because FEMA owed us $18 million in Hurricane Irma damages and they had to protect the funds taken from the current budget. They said they may never get that money back from FEMA. As of 10/8/19, we have received $9.7 million with another $6 million expected, for a total of $15.7 million. Those funds should go back where they came from, the budget! New rules, a new game – let’s spend it on our wish list: Possible $20 plus million for projects. Yes, there are more meetings needed for additional staff feedback and voting. THE MONEY SHOULD ONLY GO BACK TO WHERE IT CAME FROM 1) Assisting the City’s Charter Schools with Athletic Field(s) construction – Estimated $3 million …
CapeStyle Magazine
A Letter to the Editor — Bully Pulpit?
What is a Bully Pulpit? Regarding Citizen Input at Council meetings: Definition of bully pulpit (Websters): A prominent public position (such as a political office) that provides an opportunity for expounding one’s views. It appears to many that some Cape Coral Council members have shortened the definition to “BULLY “ Have you ever watched public input at a council meeting? If not, please do so at least once! EACH AGENDA STARTS WITH THE PLEDGE by Council PLEDGE OF CIVILITY: We will be respectful of each other even when we disagree. We will direct all comments to the issues. We will avoid personal attacks. If you speak at a council meeting, be aware: Don’t mention a council member by name. You will get the gavel and maybe a threat to be removed. They say they are a body and ask us to speak to the body. When I have voted, I …
CapeStyle Magazine

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Community Information

Free legal help coming to Cape Coral starting in August

Lee County Emergency Management offers new tools for disaster awareness and preparation