President Trump has signed into law several pieces of legislation intended to ease the financial impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic. One of these pieces of legislation was the authorization of economic impact (stimulus) payments of up to $1,200 per qualifying adult and $500 per qualifying ...
To the editor:I am the founder of two (501 C -3) charities, Invest in America's Veterans Foundation-Florida and SW Florida Military Museum and Library located at our Cape Coral facility. We have been providing services to our local community and especially our veterans for 12 years since our ...
To the editor:Arguably not since Abraham Lincoln won re-election during the civil war has the Grand Old Party had such a challenge as Florida and Lee County in our recent election. Tommy Doyle and his staff did a commendable job of holding the election in very inhospitable circumstances. ...
To the editor:To all "first responders," I apologize. When fire departments here ask for more money to buy equipment, we turned them down. When teachers ask for more money to teach and keep our children safe, we turned them down. Next time teachers, firefighters police, medical aid providers, ...
To the editor:Hi, my name is Hayden McBride I go to Gulf Middle School. The reason I am sending this letter is that I feel like we are in trouble and we need to fight back to survive as a community.I think the coronavirus is worse than we think because of how it is going to impact us in the ...
To the editor:You goofed, Governor.Your ineptness on more than one occasion has and will cause great loss of life in the State of Florida. You cannot be trusted to make the right or sensible choices. You are only guided by partisan politics, not the welfare of the citizens and residents of ...
To the editor:The ink on Phase 3 of the Corovavirus Relief Bill isn't even Dry and Congress is looking to have a Phase 4 bill. It seems every time the country faces a crisis, real or perceived, there is a rush in Congress to act. Like it's Christmas time with visions of sugar plums dancing in ...
The past few weeks have been tough ones for Southwest Floridians.We've seen government operations pare down to the bare bones essentials, with offices closed and meetings and services moved online.We're seen many of our favorite businesses temporarily close or wholly revamp their operations to ...
Rent is due, and millions of American families struggling to afford their payments face housing instability.As the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic continues to run its course, communities in Southwest Florida and throughout the United States are grappling with seldomly discussed, yet longstanding ...
A "limited movement" mandate is now in effect throughout Florida.Gov. Ron DeSantis last Wednesday issued an executive order that states that as of 12:01 this morning, those 65 and older and those medically at risk "shall stay at home and take all measures to limit the risk of exposure to ...