Cape Coral History Book

09/03/2013

Happy 90th birthday to Paul Sanborn, the king of Cape Coral history and an all-around great guy. If you know Paul, send him your regards today. If you don't know Paul, you should know that he worked for the Rosen Brothers who built Cape Coral back in the early 1960s. He been around since the first streets were laid out and he's still there today. He's a local treasure, we're proud to call him a friend and we wish him all the best on this milestone birthday.

11/12/2012

The Molter family residence, put there in 1949, will disappear when Pine Island road is widened.

08/20/2012

The comedienne, who starred in "The Fat Spy" filmed in Cape Coral, passed away today at the age of 95. Rest in peace.

12/24/2011

Merry Christmas to all in Cape Coral and everywhere else as well!

12/06/2011

As you work your way through your holiday shopping lists, don't forget to consider sharing "Cape Coral" and its wonderful history. This paperback book is filled with great stories, fascinating facts and nearly 200 historic photos. It makes a thoughtful and inexpensive gift.

Many are surprised to discover that Cape Coral's history dates back further than the boom of the 1960s. Indeed, homesteader families were living a rough-and-tumble life in the cape's wilderness for much of the 20th century. Still, there is no denying that the city took a turn with the arrival of ...

09/29/2011

RIP former Florida governor Claude Kirk. Many Cape Coral residents may forget that Kirk played a pivotal role in the city's history. It was his strained relationship with the Rosen brothers and his crackdown on shady Florida land developers that contributed to the Rosen's decision to sell their Gulf American company. Gulf American designed and built Cape Coral in the late 1950s and 1960s and sold properties to thousands of original residents and landowners.

08/28/2011

Article in The News-Press today about Amy Bennett Williams' new Arcadia history book: "Along the Caloosahatchee River," which is in stores now. The book covers the amazing (and sometimes strange) history of the mighty river and the towns along its shores.

Write what you know, were told. Thats just part of what made Amy Bennett Williams the right person to write Along the Caloosahatchee River, the latest in Arcadia Publishings Images of America series.

07/17/2011

07/06/2011

Here's a fun article from The News-Press archives about early shopping in Cape Coral.

When Cape Coral residents want a gallon of milk, most don't have far to go to find a grocery store to purchase what they need.

04/25/2011

02/01/2011

The first eight homes built in the new Cape Coral — photo taken on Sept. 26, 1958. Of course, various homesteading families had settled around the Cape for decades before the Rosen Brothers started their development.

12/16/2010