Kids Hailed as Heroes by Cape Coral Fire Department

It looks like we have some young heroes in Cape Coral. According to Fox 4, a group of kids spotted a fire in their neighbor's garage and sprang into action, alerting the adults and preventing the fire from spreading. And just like that, the city's firefighters have recognized their heroic efforts with a Community Recognition coin.

I don't know about you, but when I was a kid, I was more interested in playing with fire than putting them out. But these young firefighters are a different breed. They know the importance of being aware of their surroundings and taking action when necessary. They are the kind of kids that will grow up to be the envy of their classmates when they show off their shiny coin in show-and-tell.

And let's be honest, who wouldn't want a Community Recognition coin? I mean, it's not every day that you get a shiny token of appreciation for doing something good. It's like getting a gold star in kindergarten, but way cooler. Plus, it's a great way to impress your friends. I bet Noah and his crew are already planning to wear their coins around their necks like a rapper's bling.

But in all seriousness, we should all be proud of these kids. They acted quickly and prevented what could have been a much bigger disaster. And who knows, maybe one of them will grow up to be the next fire fighting superhero, using their powers to save the world from destruction.

So, let's give a round of applause to Noah Solich and his crew for their heroic actions. And to the Cape Coral Fire Department for recognizing their efforts. Keep up the good work, kids. The world needs more mini superheroes like you.

Are Californians and East Coast residents eyeing a move to our area? Not as many as you realized. Many of the people looking to buy homes in Cape Coral are already from South Florida.

The number of homes on the market is well below pre-pandemic levels nationwide, and that scarcity is keeping home prices elevated even as sales have slowed in the past year. Likewise, Southwest Florida real estate continues to be hot. My neighbor just sold their house at asking after less than a week on the market. Even though we're only 5 months removed from a major hurricane. If you've tried to drive anywhere in the past month, you're aware of how many people are here.

As Americans navigate an ever-complicated market, online house hunting has become an essential part of the process. A 2021 National Association of Realtors report showed 97% of homebuyers used online websites when searching for a home in the United States.

Stacker compiled statistics about people in cities looking to buy homes in Cape Coral using cross-market demand data from Realtor.com. View share is the percentage of views to Cape Coral from each respective metro. Cross-market demand statistics are as of Q4 2022.

Continue reading to see who is looking to move into your neck of the woods. View share would be what percentage of people looking at homes to buy are looking at us. Detroit at 2.2% isn't really that much, but wait until you get to number one on this list.....

- View share: 2.2%
- Views to own market: 49.8%
- Views to other markets within own state: 27.7%
- Views to markets within other states: 22.5%

- View share: 2.2%
- Views to own market: 46.6%
- Views to other markets within own state: 16.8%
- Views to markets within other states: 36.6%

- View share: 2.5%
- Views to own market: 38.4%
- Views to other markets within own state: 13.9%
- Views to markets within other states: 47.7%

- View share: 2.8%
- Views to own market: 42.4%
- Views to other markets within own state: 23.4%
- Views to markets within other states: 34.2%

- View share: 3.2%
- Views to own market: 53.1%
- Views to other markets within own state: 20.3%
- Views to markets within other states: 26.6%

- View share: 4.4%
- Views to own market: 14.3%
- Views to other markets within own state: 5.6%
- Views to markets within other states: 80.0%

- View share: 5.6%
- Views to own market: 25.5%
- Views to other markets within own state: 9.3%
- Views to markets within other states: 65.2%

- View share: 9.0%
- Views to own market: 23.5%
- Views to other markets within own state: 5.7%
- Views to markets within other states: 70.7%

- View share: 10.9%
- Views to own market: 53.8%
- Views to other markets within own state: 24.0%
- Views to markets within other states: 22.2%

- View share: 16.6%
- Views to own market: 22.5%
- Views to other markets within own state: 6.6%
- Views to markets within other states: 70.9%