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Holzem opens Badger Boat Detailing

In August 2025, Chris Holzem began Badger Boat Detail. Holzem said the name of his business got its start from some research he did to find the best materials he would need to work. This product, he said, is called Glidecoat. After finding out what he needed to know about the product he and ...

Transcript of Becca Shevlin Toole’s speech at the Kiwanis scholarship presentations

Good morning. First, thank you to the Pine Island Kiwanis Club for inviting me to be here today. It is an honor to stand before a group that has spent decades investing in this community and in the young people who call it home. And to the scholarship recipients and your families, congratulations. This is a wonderful accomplishment, and you should be proud of everything that brought you to this moment. Standing here this morning feels a little surreal because years ago, I was sitting exactly where you are. I grew up right here on Pine Island. For 18 years, home was off Pineland Road. My family was spread across the island. My Aunt Jane lived on Aubrey Road. My Aunt Toni lived ...

Celebrating Pine Islanders: Angee Romero

Angee Romero said the most important thing to know about her is first and foremost, she is a mom a grandmother and a daughter. In fact, she said, she is very family oriented. “Everyone on the island knows I’m Bamma. That’s what my grandbabies call me,” Romero said. Romero moved ...

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Candidate lists finalized for state, local seats

The Primary Election ballots have shaped up with qualifying ending at noon last Friday. On the Aug. 18 ballot are three of four Cape Coral City Council seats to be decided this election cycle. The seats held by Cape Coral council members William Steinke, District 1; Jennifer Nelson-Lastra, ...

‘Progress ‘26’ hits the streets

For the first time in more than a decade, The Breeze is bringing back a special publication geared towards highlighting what’s to come in one of the fastest-growing cities and regions in America.  “Progress ’26,” which shines an economic development spotlight around Southwest Florida, ...

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Eagle Editorial: Tax shifting is not tax reform

Appropriately coinciding with the official start of hurricane season Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a special legislative session to push his “Save Our Homes” plan to slash property taxes. “Today in Tampa, I outlined the Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes plan that will ...

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