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1970 a year to remember for Cape Coral
August 26, 2010
Flashback 1970: The Baby Boomers all had been born.
President Richard Millhouse Nixon was a few years away from stepping down and Spiro Agnew was vice president. » Full Story
President Richard Millhouse Nixon was a few years away from stepping down and Spiro Agnew was vice president. » Full Story
Civic Association pushed for incorporation
August 26, 2010
On March 1, 1962, the Cape Coral Civic Association was formed. » Full Story
Early residents have experienced the good times — and the bad
August 26, 2010Cape Coral may have started with only a handful of people, but through the years the community has seen growth and prosperity and a hard economic downturn. » Full Story
Many service clubs, organizations founded before city incorporated
August 26, 2010
Many people and organizations had a hand in forming Cape Coral. In December 1961, Robert H. Finkernagel Jr., came to the Cape. He was the managing director for Gulf American Land Corp. » Full Story
City historian recalls the early years, need for incorporation
August 26, 2010
Paul Sanborn said he moved to Cape Coral on May 1, 1962, because he was offered a job to work for Gulf American Land Corporation as the assistant to the managing directo. » Full Story
Incorporation time line
August 26, 2010
(Editor’s note: The following items were taken directly from the headlines published in The Cape Coral Breeze from 1969-1972)
1969
July — Population tops... » Full Story
1969
July — Population tops... » Full Story
Dennis and Ann Duffala watched Cape grow from its infancy
August 26, 2010
When Dennis and Ann Duffala moved to Cape Coral about 50 years ago with their families, the unincorporated community was a world away from the one the teens had come fro. » Full Story
Handshake in 1957 helps bring power to Cape Coral
August 26, 2010
In 1957, a handshake symbolized a promise between LCEC manager Homer T. Welch Jr. and Gulf Guaranty Land and Title Company President Leonard Rosen to bring electricity to Cape Coral. » Full Story
Community takes control of its own destiny
August 26, 2010
As Cape Coral made the transition from a Rosen brothers vision to a full fledged city, the earliest of the municipal pioneers were faced with the challenge of delivering upon the services that a cit... » Full Story
Long-time resident has enjoyed watching Cape develop
August 26, 2010
Clint Kelly, who turned 95 years old Wednesday, July 28, moved to Cape Coral in 1970, after staying in Miami for basic training for the U.S. » Full Story