City of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 8 for Sands Park, 2718 SW 43^rd Terrace. The newly improved park offers walking paths, a putting green, a playground, a burrowing owl habitat area, a butterfly plant garden and sports courts for basketball, tennis, pickleball, bocce ball and cornhole. In 2018, Cape Coral voters approved a $60 million expansion of the city’s parks and recreation amenities. The approved 15-year general obligation bond will fund major parks and recreation improvements throughout the city, including Sands Park.