{"id":435779,"date":"2026-10-23T09:40:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T09:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/435779\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T09:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T09:40:13","slug":"cape-coral-neighbors-fear-pollution-from-possible-waste-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/435779\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Coral neighbors fear pollution from possible waste facility"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Nicole<\/a>CAPE CORAL, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n

Cape Coral residents are voicing concerns about the possibility of a waste facility being built on the Academic Village development, at Kismet Parkway East and Del Prado Boulevard. <\/p>\n

Bob Rubino, who has lived in Cape Coral for 40 years, said the area is no longer rustic and that homeowners would be concerned about the impact of such a facility. <\/p>\n

“It is pretty built up here. This is not a rustic area anymore. And, you know, so homeowners would be concerned about that,” Rubino said. <\/p>\n

The proposed site is located across from the Yellow Fever Creek Preserve, which Rubino noted is home to important wetlands. <\/p>\n

“We have a preserve here. There’s a lot, you know, there\u2019s important wetlands in the area,” he said. <\/p>\n

On Wednesday, council member Rachel Kaduk posted on Facebook, warning about the possibility of a dump site being built at Academic Village. According to a presentation from August 2026, the Cape Coral City Council shared that the property is partially zoned for industrial use, which allows for the possibility of a waste facility.<\/p>\n

However, this zoning does not automatically mean one will be approved. <\/p>\n

Rubino also expressed concerns about pollution and its potential effects on the community. <\/p>\n

“Well, you know, everyone would worry about property values and how it would affect their neighborhoods, but what about pollution?” he said. <\/p>\n

The City of Cape Coral said it is looking into the situation. Attempts to reach Kaduk for comment have been unsuccessful.<\/p>\n

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