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  • Sep 4, 2024 | capecoralbreeze.com | Valarie Harring

    The city of Cape Coral has received a formal request to rename Jaycee Park Roger Dean Park and is accepting input on the proposal submitted by the Dean family. The proposed rename was submitted by Patricia B. Dean in honor of her father. Proposal criteria cited is “Over 35 years commitment and contributions to the city of Cape Coral and its communities as Cape Coral’s first automotive dealership.” The proposal packet also included a petition signed by 200 supporters.

  • Aug 5, 2024 | capecoralbreeze.com | Valarie Harring

    The city of Cape Coral and its Community Redevelopment Agency are looking to partner on a $40 million, 43-parcel land buy in the South Cape. Resolution 259-24 calls for the city to enter into a contract for the sale with Bimini Center of Cape Coral LLC, TCJBN LLC and Four Palms Condominium Association to purchase Bimini East to “further stimulate redevelopment in the downtown core of the City” at a contract price of $40,089,504.

  • Jul 19, 2024 | capecoralbreeze.com | Valarie Harring

    Cape Coral property owners worried about FEMA’s decision to downgrade the city’s community rating and effectively eliminate the related 25% discount on federal flood insurance premiums can breathe a sigh of relief — at least in the short-term.

  • Jun 12, 2024 | capecoralbreeze.com | Valarie Harring

    Cape Coral City Council members have been notified that they need not file a state form requiring much more financial information than when they ran for office. A federal district court judge from the Southern District of Florida on Monday issued an order blocking the implementation of state legislation that added municipal officials to those required to fill out Form 6 with the State Commission on Ethics.

  • Jun 6, 2024 | capecoralbreeze.com | Valarie Harring

    The city of Cape Coral has done a deep dive into utility records in an effort to collect years of unpaid bills. The initiative to collect $271,846 from 2,066 property owners — who may not have actually incurred the bill themselves — began in February of last year after city staffers determined that many old accounts remain collectable because utility bills can be treated as liens on property.

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Valarie Harring
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Valarie Harring
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2 Nov 19

Congressman Rooney's decision not to seek re-election: Interesting times ahead - https://t.co/aHSalY5EEk | News, sports, community info. - Cape Coral Daily Breeze https://t.co/L397MOgkDy

Valarie Harring
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2 Nov 19

This week's editorial: FEMA ‘revenue’ - https://t.co/aHSalY5EEk | News, sports, community info. - Cape Coral Daily Breeze https://t.co/CUTsrvBUtg