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Historic Cape Coral fire, police pay cuts on table Monday
The News-Press
Contracts that cut police and fire pay by 2 percent and increase their pension contributions are on the table for City Council approval Monday. Pension contributions for both forces will increase from 7 percent of their pay to 10 percent.

Cape Coral sailor goes for Paralympic gold in England
The News-Press
Special to news-press.com A Cape Coral man will be among thousands of athletes heading to England this summer for the 2012 Paralympic games. Paul Callahan, the top-ranked physically challenged sailor in the country, will get his second shot at gold ...

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Rep. Aubuchon from Cape Coral helps sink casinos
The News-Press
“Today's action on the casino gambling bill is a resounding victory for those of us who have opposed this assault on Florida's family friendly economy,” Aubuchon said. Gambling advocates said casinos would add thousands of jobs. The Cape Coral lawmaker ...
Florida's Casino Bill “Dead for This Year”FlaglerLive.com
Florida casino gambling bill 'dead for this year,' House Rules chair saysPalm Beach Post
Fla. House blocks casino billMiamiHerald.com
Orlando Sentinel -UPI.com
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Cape Coral Hospital mailroom could use help
The News-Press
Now that she is retired, Briceland has volunteered at the hospital for the past 12 years and also serves as the Cape Coral Hospital auxiliary treasurer. Also, she enjoys bowling and playing golf. If you have a few hours a week, join us.

Fine Craft Bash
Cape Coral Daily Breeze
Join the Southwest Florida Craft Guild and the Cape Coral Arts Studio as it present the 12th annual fund-raiser, Fine Craft Bash, Sunday, Feb. 5, from 9 am to 4 pm Proceeds benefit the Arts Studio and the SW Florida Craft Guild Scholarship program.

Amateur soccer team coming to Cape Coral
NBC2 News
Now, the world's sport is coming to Cape Coral. A new semi-professional soccer team, the Cape Coral Hurricanes, is holding tryouts this Friday-Sunday. Sunday is the last day of first-round tryouts. Team owner JP Terassi said he expects a total of 300 ...
North upends Cape 53-43 in 5A-13 finalCape Coral Daily Breeze
North claims first district titleThe News-Press

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Weekender: 'Charity Chuckle' Fundraiser
The News-Press
334-2999 or edisonfestival.org Fine Craft Bash: The Southwest Florida Craft Guild and The Cape Coral Arts Studio present their 12th-annual fundraiser. Enjoy a day full of three-hour arts and crafts workshops. 9 am to 4 pm $35 for one workshop, ...

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Palm Beach Post
Casinos killed on House floor
The News-Press
A bill that would have authorized three mega-casinos in Florida and changed dozens of other gambling rules is dead. “As long as I am the chairman of the House Rules Committee, this bill is dead for this year,” Gary Aubuchon, R-Cape Coral, said Friday.
Florida casino gambling bill 'dead for this year,' House Rules chair saysPalm Beach Post
Florida House blocks casino billOcala
Destination casino bill is dead for this yearOrlando Sentinel
UPI.com
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Cape officials pleased with city manager candidate pool
Cape Coral Daily Breeze
By VALARIE HARRING (vharring@breezenewspapers.com) , Cape Coral Daily Breeze Cape Coral City Council members expect to be briefed one-on-one next week concerning the 69 candidates who have submitted applications in hope of becoming Cape Coral's next ...

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Out of the shadows:Prostate screenings save lives
Cape Coral Daily Breeze
By TIFFANY REPECKI (trepecki@breezenewspapers.com) , Cape Coral Daily Breeze Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men. The American Cancer Society estimated that about 240890 new cases would be diagnosed last ...

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Coaching changes alter look
Cape Coral Daily Breeze
By JIM LINETTE (jlinette@breezenewspapers.com) , Cape Coral Daily Breeze Coaching changes have occurred at three schools since the end of last season, giving new life to programs Ida Baker, North Fort Myers and Fort Myers. Jim Schlotter, an assistant ...

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Ask the Inspector: Shingle fatigue
Leader-Telegram
Duerkop is a licensed home inspector and serves as president and education director of the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors for the central and northern Wisconsin chapters. To submit a question to him, call 866-715-8222 or email ...

Wink News
City of Cape and firefighters finally reach an agreement
Wink News
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- The Cape Coral Professional Firefighters have released a statement summarizing the concessions made in negotiations between themselves and the City of Cape Coral. The Collective Bargaining agreement will cut the firefighters' pay by ...
Cape officials pleased with city manager candidate poolCape Coral Daily Breeze
Cape Coral fire union ratifies contractThe News-Press
Cape Coral Firefighters approve contractWZVN-TV
NBC2 News
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'No fishing' signs to be posted in the Cape
Wink News
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- The city of Cape Coral is considering posting "no fishing" signs along bridges at Old Burnt Store Road. The reason is that some of homes are close to the bridges and homeowners say some fishermen leave trash behind, are loud late into ...
Cape Coral plans ban on fishing at some popular spotsThe News-Press

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Sun-Sentinel
Missing woman from Cape Coral
Wink News
CAPE CORAL, Fla.-UPDATE: Cape Coral Police have located Berta Ciasca and are canceling the Silver Alert BOLO. Ms. Ciasca checked herself into Cape Coral Hospital this afternoon. She is in good condition and foul play is not suspected.
Officers Look For Missing Elderly WomanWESH Orlando
CCPD searching for missing womanCape Coral Daily Breeze
Alert canceled for 87-year-old woman from Cape CoralSun-Sentinel
NBC2 News -The News-Press
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Alert issued for 87-year-old woman from Cape Coral
Orlando Sentinel
By Kevin P. Connolly, Orlando Sentinel A statewide alert was issued this morning for an 87-year-old woman who vanished from Cape Coral in southwest Florida. Berta Ciasca may be traveling in a four-door 2002, white Toyota Corolla with Florida tag number ...

Darien Home Inspector Finds Little Problems Before They Become Big Problems
Patch.com
Jeff Prince worked for 15 years as a bookbinder. He didn't plan to change careers. But as the printing industry shrunk, his job disappeared. Prince used this opportunity to take his career in a different direction, starting his own business in Darien ...

Seminar will introduce first-time buyers to real estate investment
The Daily Citizen
“We'll have two lenders there — Alliance National Bank and First Bank of Dalton — and a home inspector, Precise Home Inspections,” said Mike Maret, principal broker at Coldwell Banker/Kinard Realty. “So if anybody has any questions about home ...

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Home repairs: Which jobs come first?
CNN
"There's no homeowner's manual that tells you when to do what," says Naperville, Ill., home inspector and structural engineer Mark Waldman. Emergencies aside, the project that could cause the most damage and expense if left unfixed is the priority.

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Your Place: More about dampness in Shore home
Philadelphia Inquirer
Home inspector/engineer Harry Gross in Cherry Hill reminded me that we once talked about sealing off the crawl-space vents with vapor barrier and insulated walls as the best approach for this region. But when there is a lot of moisture, as there may be ...