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Need a Hydrant Moved? Just Charge $26K to the UEP Like the Mayor Did!
SERVICE INTERRUPTION FOR FIRE HYDRANT RELOCATION During the unsuccessful recall effort, several concerning issues within the city came to...
Sep 55 min read
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Patty Doesn't Live There! No Biggie for The Mayor, & Council Apparently!
In an email obtained by Take Out The Trash , Gloria Tate revealed that she had warned that Patty Cummings didn’t live in her district....
Sep 47 min read
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Who’s Really Benefiting From the Jaycee Park Project? $765,639 💸
City records uncover a troubling truth: Fortress Secured, the company awarded the Jaycee Park contract for $18,081,607 , doesn't appear...
Aug 272 min read
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Urgent Warning: Could the 50% Rule Stop You From Rebuilding After any Loss?
Cape Coral. The FEMA 50% reality... On September 28 th , 2022, Hurricane Ian slammed into South West Florida. The impact was...
Aug 265 min read
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The Truth Doesn’t Play, And Neither Do We!
Excessive fees won’t stop us—and clearly, the city isn’t thrilled that we’re digging in! We’ve been doing a deep dive into Jaycee Park ,...
Aug 233 min read
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$54,277.60 Fence - John Gunter Doesn’t Want YOU or the MEDIA anywhere near him or his Mercedes
We, the Citizens, once again paid over $54,000 so John Gunter doesn’t have to face you. Here’s the weird part: the original estimate and...
Aug 122 min read
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Cape Coral: Where Your Tax Dollars Go From Your Empty Wallet Straight to John Gunter’s $961.67 Dry Cleaning Bill
Fear not, Cape Coral John Gunter’s suits are safe. While you’re skipping dinner to pay the electric bill, saving for your 40K...
Aug 121 min read
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Cape Coral Council Jacks Up Taxes Again Because Apparently We’re All Made of Money🙄
Cape Coral Council Approves Another Huge Tax Increase — Because Why Not? Congratulations, Cape Coral! While your property values slide...
Aug 112 min read
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Why the Council Ditched the Budget Review Committee and Why We Deserve DOGE!
Property tax and assessment revenues have skyrocketed—far outpacing population growth and inflation. The Governor has made it clear: he’s had enough of municipalities exploiting the housing market surge to squeeze more money from homesteaded homeowners.
Aug 112 min read
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$65,631.50
That’s what we paid for new council office furniture. And here’s the kicker — the Mayor’s custom setup alone cost $15,448.50 . For that...
Aug 91 min read
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🚨 Florida DOGE is Auditing Jacksonville, Cape Coral Should Be NEXT! 🚨
Click here to send a message to Governor Ron DeSantis CAPE CORAL DEMANDS DOGE! The Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)...
Aug 31 min read
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Where’s the Ian Money? Cape Coral Deserves Answers
Cape Coral's Hurricane Ian Reimbursement Raises Big Questions About Transparency and Reserves The City of Cape Coral has repeatedly...
Jul 304 min read
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$omething $tinks at $lipaway!
Slipway Marina: Beautiful, But Is It Sustainable? There’s no denying that Slipway Marina is a beautifully executed project and a welcome...
Jul 284 min read
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City Hall’s Powerball Fantasy—Funded by You!
Powerball Politics: When City Leaders Treat Your Tax Dollars Like Play Money Cape Coral isn’t just growing fast—it’s bleeding money, and...
Jul 247 min read
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City Leaders - Laughing All the Way to the Bank?
Fuck Small Business: Cape Coral’s Real Priorities... Why Do You Think They're All Smiling? In Cape Coral, it’s not what you know, it’s...
Jul 123 min read
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The Setup Game Part 1- City Manager Hernandez in the Crosshairs?
What happens when you don't play by the mayor's and some council members' rules? Did John Gunter, Dan Sheppard, Keith Long, and Patty...
Jul 114 min read
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The Mayor’s Parks Legacy: Overruns, Delays, and Broken Promises
Beloved Jaycee Park Destroyed by the Mayor's Greed? The Mayor and Our Parks: Promises, Overruns, and Broken Commitments Mayor John Gunter...
Jul 102 min read
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Council Camouflage: Hiding Accountability in Group Votes
Nothing Says Credibility Like a Lying Triple Felon in Your Corner... Accountability Matters: Cape Coral City Council Cannot Hide Behind...
Jul 42 min read
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Access Denied: The City's Ongoing Obstruction of Public Records
Cape Coral residents are growing increasingly frustrated—and rightfully so. Despite Florida’s strong public records laws, many who seek...
Jul 33 min read
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Crashing the Market: Did Cape Coral’s City Hall Light the Fuse?
Cape Coral’s Crashing Market: Correction—or Collapse? Some Cape Coral City Council members say what’s happening in the housing market is...
Jul 22 min read
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