Cape Coral Articles
Local Knowledge! Many newbie boaters here have experience on lakes and rivers – that’s great. The ICW, Caloosahatchee River and Gulf of Mexico pose a different kind of boating experience. There are many way to learn about SWFL boating. Local captains will provide...
Scavenger Hunt! "Whether you live in Cape Coral or are just visiting, the Cape Coral Quest scavenger hunt is a great way to explore the city and win awesome prizes. Enjoy exploring and learning as you visit local businesses, parks, and fun landmarks.Earn points as you...
Forbes Ranks Cape Coral #4 In the past few years, working households have been flocking to Florida for promising career opportunities, a relatively low cost of living and no state income tax. Forbes has ranked Cape Coral as the #4 Best Places to Live in Florida for...
What’s the Speed Limit in Canals? Put simply, most people describe it as the slowest speed possible while maintaining control of the vessel. There is no universal figure that applies, for good reason. Here’s the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission definition: “Slow...
Cape Coral Direct (Sailboat) Access Residential Lots are Getting Harder to Find Should You Consider Buying an Existing, Older Home and Tearing it Down? Most of our clients that are thinking about building a new construction home start by looking at the existing vacant...
It is a myth that you can’t build on a lot with burrowing owls. Burrowing Owl nesting season started February 15th and continues to July 10th. The “buffering” protection zone around the burrows goes from 10 feet to 33 feet.Builders need to extend the buffer to the...
What Does Turnkey Furnished Mean for a Home Being Offered For Sale?When a home is being offered turnkey, it means that everything is included in the sale (everything “conveys”). And by everything, it typically means everything down to the silverware and a corkscrew....
Lee County Waterways ToolDid you know there is a Southwest Florida Waterways tool? While it's not meant to be a navigational aid for boaters, it is a good overview of some of the basics such as marinas, boat ramps, reefs, and shipwrecks. For example, the waterway...
Encompass Health Rehabilitation, a national health care firm, has acquired a 7.31-acre site in Cape Coral for $4.08 million. Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health plans to build a freestanding, 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital on the site, to be named...
Discover Boating Options in Southwest Florida One of the reasons Southwest Florida is so popular for boaters is that there are endless destinations for day cruising, anchoring, or overnights at marinas. And of course, the aqua blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the...