Kyle L'Hommedieu

Cape Coral’s “Master of Transparency,” Michael Ilczyszyn... If you’ve ever wondered what government would look like if it operated like a private club, just look at Cape Coral under City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn. Doors closed, meetings hidden, and the public left with just enough crumbs to keep them guessing. In Cape Coral, “transparency” isn’t a policy, it’s a punchline. City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn has turned public service into a private club, where decisions are made behind closed...

SERVICE INTERRUPTION FOR FIRE HYDRANT RELOCATION During the unsuccessful recall effort, several concerning issues within the city came to light. One such issue involved the alleged relocation of a "FIRE HYDRANT" at the mayor’s former residence. The mayor publicly denied that a hydrant was moved, claiming instead that it was a potable and irrigation meter that had been relocated. More dishonesty, and the people aren’t even surprised anymore. WE KNOW HOW THIS GOES, GUNTER. WE'RE ALWAYS...

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. And what happened next? Absolutely nothing, until Julia Ettari-Bartlett finally stepped in. The price tag for this little game of “see no evil”? Just the cost of another investigation, plus paying someone who had no right to be there. Let there be no doubt: Gloria Tate’s character stands on its own, something that can’t be said for many others in and out of...