CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK)—Residents living near the Slipaway Food Truck Park say loud music from the venue is disrupting their homes and keeping them awake at night.
WINK News obtained city records showing police have responded to 31 noise complaints at the location since the start of the year. The complaints prompted neighbors to write letters, email city leaders and meet with their council member in hopes of finding a solution.
For residents living across the canal from Slipaway, the music doesn’t stay at the venue.
“It literally invades our privacy,” Natalie Quinn said. “We can’t sit on our lanai and have a conversation.”
Quinn said the noise has changed how her family uses their home.
“We don’t go in our pool very rarely anymore,” Quinn said. “We’ve got guests this week and they’re trying to deal with it also.”
Another neighbor said the noise isn’t just frustrating—it can become a safety issue depending on your job. James G, a pilot, told WINK News that rest isn’t optional in his line of work.
“I actually had to call off work because I was not fit to fly the next day because of being fatigued,” James G said.
Neighbors said they’ve tried to find solutions by writing letters and bringing suggestions to the city.
“I think it’s all falling on deaf ears,” James G said.
WINK News reporter Miyoshi Price spoke with City Council Member Bill Steinke, who represents the district. Steinke said he brought the neighbors’ concerns to Slipaway management.
“What they shared with me is that they were meeting with the bands,” Steinke said. “They had purchased a decibel meter as well so they could monitor the sound.”
The supervisor on duty at Slipaway confirmed the venue has been working with bands to lower the volume. George, a lead at Slipaway, said bands aren’t happy with the change, but it’s the only solution available right now.
Steinke said without a clear violation, there’s only so much he can do.
“Unless it breaks the law, then my hands are tied,” Steinke said.
Cape Coral Police told WINK News officers have responded to multiple complaints and taken decibel readings while live music was playing. So far, those readings have not exceeded city limits.
Neighbors said they aren’t trying to shut the business down—they just want a solution that allows everyone to live peacefully.
“We just want to live our lives without the music coming inside our house,” Quinn said.
Cape Coral Police said they will continue responding to complaints and enforcing the ordinance if violations are found. Residents said they plan to keep pushing for better solutions.