Cape Coral City Council approved the purchase of its 13th lot for the preservation of burrowing owl habitats.
Resolution 61-26 passed 7-1 with Councilmember Keith Long opposing Wednesday due to the price tag of $47,960, including fees and closing costs.
Long questioned the transactions of the property, which sold for $16,000 on Sept. 22, 2025, and then for $33,000 on Dec. 23, 2025…