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Petition organizers fail to collect enough signatures in Mayor Gunter recall effort www.capecoralbreeze.com
By MEGHAN BRADBURY
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A recall effort to remove Cape Coral Mayor John Gunter ended this week after organizers did not gather enough signatures to move their effort forward. The recall was organized by Kyle L’Hommedieu, of the Take Out the Trash
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In recognition of PTSD Awareness Day this Friday, June 27, the city of Fort Myers invites residents, visitors and community partners to attend a wellness and trauma recovery presentation in City Hall Council Chambers followed by a 1.1-mile walk throughout downtown Fort Myers. As part of the program, which runs from 8-9 a.m. Friday, health and well-being advocate Christin Collins will join city of Fort Myers Fire Chief Tracy McMillion to share insights on how trauma affects individuals, families and first responders and how community connection can be a powerful tool for healing. This event offers an opportunity to stand in solidarity with those impacted by PTSD, helping to foster greater awareness, empathy and support. The event is free and open to the public. For more about the city of Fort Myers, please visit https://www.fortmyers.gov/
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Committee of Cape Coral. In Florida, the recall process requires organizers to first collect signatures from 10% of the electorate to start the multi-step process for removal from office. Organizers collected 3,867 votes from among the city’s the 139,371 registered voters, which L’Hommedieu said was a
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pathetic number. “We didn’t expect the fear of retaliation from so many people. I can’t imagine there aren’t 7,000 angry people in this community. It was very disheartening but shows we have a bigger problem,” L’Hommedieu said. Gunter, who is on vacation, could not be
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reached for comment. He denied the petition’s grounds publicly at a Council meeting in May after the recall effort was announced. He said that while not all of his votes have been popular, he has never done any-
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CROW breaks ground on sea turtle complex
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The Cape American 10U All Stars just brought home the state baseball title. The boys went undefeated in districts, advanced to states and went undefeated in the Cal Ripken All Stars Tournament. The team is now on its way to regionals in Virginia. Supporters have started a GoFundMe. Donations for the team trip may be made at https://www.gofundme.com/f/state-champs-on-a-mission-cape-10u-to-regionals. PHOTO PROVIDED
On June 16 — World Sea Turtle Day — the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife officially broke ground on its Harkey Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Complex at its campus on Sanibel. A ceremony marked the major milestone in marine wildlife conservation for the region. “Today marks an important step forward for CROW and for sea turtle conservation in Southwest Florida,” Executive Director Alison Charney Hussey said. “The Harkey Sea Turtle Complex will allow us to care for more sea turtles with greater efficiency and expertise, while also expanding our capacity for research and education.” The state-of-the-art facility will replace the original sea turtle rehabilitation center, which was destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022. It will feature advanced medical equipment, custom-designed rehabilitation tanks and expanded research space to care for sick and injured sea turtles. Once completed, the Harkey Sea Turtle Complex will be the only licensed sea turtle rehabilitation facility between Sarasota and the Keys, serving as a vital hub for
Fourth of July events to close Cape Coral Bridge
The Lee County Department of Transportation reminds motorists the Cape Coral Bridge will be closed for the Red, White & BOOM! celebration from 3 a.m., Friday, July 4, through 3 a.m. Saturday, July 5. Cape Coral Parkway from Del Prado Boulevard to the bridge will also be closed at that time. Motorists are encouraged to use the Veteran’s 1
Memorial Bridge, the Caloosahatchee Bridge (U.S. 41) or the Edison Bridge (Business 41). Lee DOT will place message boards for motorists; they will remain in place through the holiday and the closing. Motorists should plan for an alternate route. The Freedom 5K race begins at 7 a.m. on Independence Day. The city celebration begins at 5 p.m. at the foot of the bridge on the Cape
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Coral Parkway side. Fireworks will follow the celebration at about 9:30 p.m. For race information, contact the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral at 239-549-6900 extension 111. For information about Red, White & BOOM!, call Cape Coral Parks and Recreation at 239-573-3128. For more information about DOT, please visit www.leegov.com/dot.