{"id":205610,"date":"2026-03-25T15:42:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/205610\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:42:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:42:28","slug":"catch-the-vision-packs-the-house-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/205610\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Catch the Vision\u2019 packs the house"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Presenters Bill Johnson, Jr. and Gloria Tate listen as Chamber Chair Mick Sheldrake and Chamber President Donna Germain open the 14th annual \u201cCatch the Vision” before a packed house at First Cape Church Monday night.<\/p>\n

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Linda Biondi, Eric Gundersen, Annette Warren and Lisa Barrella welcome attendees to the 14th annual \u201cCatch the Vision,” held this year at First Cape Church. Organized for the first time by the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral, Catch the Vision focused on the numerous new projects and developments coming to the Cape.<\/p>\n

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Bil Steinke, director of Sales and Business Development for Aubuchon Homes and Cape Coral City Coubcilmember, and Barbara Leite, a custom home specialist for Aubuchon, greet attendees at \u201cCatch the Vision” Monday. The event attracted numerous vendors.<\/p>\n

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Laurie Ragle, advertising director for the Breeze Newspapers, and Lynn McElhaney, senior account executive, are among the representatives from the more than three dozen vendors to participate in the 14th annual \u201cCatch the Vision” event organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral. The Breeze was also among the event sponsors.<\/p>\n

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Seats fill up quickly as representatives from more than a dozen “vision makers” appear on video to provide updates on major projects in the works or in the planning stages including a new health care facility; multiple new mixed-use developments; a new “next generation” Walmart Supercenter and more.<\/p>\n

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The latest and greatest in future and ongoing Cape Coral projects were all laid out Monday night as part of an annual program.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 14th annual \u201cCatch the Vision\u201d took place at First Cape Church, where project experts and public safety and health officials updated attendees on what they can expect to see in the city.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Put on for the first time by the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral, Catch the Vision touched on a myriad of projects from those that are nearly complete to ones that are still in infancy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hosted by Raso Realty\u2019s Gloria Tate and the Horizon Council\u2019s Bill Johnson Jr., the duo introduced each short video presentation and offered their insights as the event unfolded.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is one of my favorite nights of the year because we truly get to see what Cape Coral has, what\u2019s, in the works,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cYou\u2019ve seen with multiple projects over multiple Catch the Visions, to actually see shovels in the ground, projects being built, it\u2019s so exiting. I think one of the highlights for us this year was we kind of focused on the city\u2019s involvement, too. Looking out not only for the real estate agent or developer, but looking out for the residents of Cape Coral.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, what do all of these developments coming to Cape Coral mean?<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, coming from the construction industry, my biggest thing was looking at developers that are looking at Cape Coral as a home,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cI mean you look at the Seven Islands project five, 10, 15 years ago. No one would have ever thought. Cape Coral is a force to be reckoned with now in the state of Florida.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the biggest thing is seeing developers taking a look at us now instead of us having to go out and get them. They\u2019re coming to us. That just shows how great our leadership in our city has been to make Cape Coral a destination.\u201d<\/p>\n

Projects discussed\/topics touched upon included:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cape Coral Technical College expansion\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022 Lee Health projects expanding and residency programs<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cape Coral Fire Department adding more stations and additional training\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cape Christian Worship Center<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cape Coral Police Department recruitment\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022 Jaycee Park, Festival Park, Lake Meade Park, Yellow Fever Creek<\/p>\n

\u2022 Affordable housing<\/p>\n

\u2022 A \u201cnew generation\u201d Walmart Supercenter<\/p>\n

\u2022 Coral Grove\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022 Bones Coffee<\/p>\n

\u2022Town Home Suites by Marriot\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022 Seven Islands<\/p>\n

\u2022 Star Farms<\/p>\n

When asked if he thinks these projects put Cape Coral in jeopardy of growing \u201ctoo much\u201d or losing its charm, Johnson Jr. said, \u201cCape Coral is unique to the fact that I think no matter how big we get, it\u2019s always that \u2018small-town feel.\u2019 Growing up and raising my family here, I know big cities. We\u2019re growing, but I think we\u2019re growing at the right rate. Cape Coral is a predominantly residential community. What the EDO in Cape Coral is doing and doing smart, is finding the right commercial that will fit our commercial needs.\u201d<\/p>\n


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