In the midst of the request by the owner to change the zoning to build 55 units in the mangroves near the Shell Point Retirement Community, the Eden Oak property was also nominated earlier this year to Lee County's Conservation 20/20 land acquisition program.It's the second time this property ...
At the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club's recent Zoom meeting, WGCU Public Media (PBS/NPR) General Manager Rick Johnson was the guest speaker. As chief executive officer, he is responsible for the overall operations of full-power public television and radio services licensed to the Florida Gulf ...
The U.S. Coast Guard has been delegated the responsibility to collect, analyze and annually publish statistical information regarding recreational boating. The year 2019 marked the 61st annual statistical reporting on recreational boating accidents and state vessel registration.While the ...
A few weeks ago I quoted the late Rodney King, who after enduring a brutal beating at the hands of police said "Can't we all just get along?" Given the events of the past few weeks, it seems obvious that we are still struggling. This time it was a man named George Floyd. By this time most of us ...
The Sanibel Planning Commission announced recently that it was seeking new members for its board. The experience and background that's required is somewhat murky but it's clear that in order to join the planning commission you need to know how to plan.Let's look in on a recent interview the ...
Native to South Florida, cocoplum is a common plant species found throughout Sanibel. The cocoplum is an outstanding texture plant with a "beachy" look. Also known as the paradise plum, the plant species can be found near the coastal beaches and inland throughout tropical Africa, tropical ...
This is a very simple recipe - a little time consuming since the beets take about one hour to roast, but beets can be roasted up to a week ahead and kept in the refrigerator. I love to always have a few on hand and prepare this delectable recipe. Serves eight. (Chef tip: There are many ...
(For Jos R. Pacheco)They thought the name would do it."Let's call him Joseph, not Jos,the first Americano in the family,he will speak and read and write in English,he will be one of them."So after my home delivery,as my father stood at my mother's bedsideholding me in his arms,they both said ...
In our last column, we presented a formal SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis of several efforts intended to improve the quality and quantity of our water resources. This column will present an expanded, but less formal, analysis of some of those efforts.ACQUISITION ...
Many Sanibelians have, at one time or another, interacted with members of the Sanibel Fire and Rescue District. It could have been during a medical emergency, a training offered at their station or your place of business, or at an event that they allowed to be hosted at their station. But one ...
