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  • SJ21 Rep. Adam Botana

This is a conversation I recorded today with State Rep. Adam Botana, R-District 80, about the bill he has drafted to create a Captiva Island Conservation Area. His comments are timely, because the Lee County Commissioners will discuss proposed land use changes for Captiva at their meeting tomorrow (Dec. 6) at 9:30 a.m.

  • SJ20 Matt DePaolis

Environmental Policy Director, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Commission (SCCF), left, with host Len Edgerly on Zoom

Links

SCCF web site

Click here to donate to SCCF

“Commissioners Grant 90-day Continuance on Proposed Land Use Changes” at SCCF.org – June 20, 2023

“South Seas Island Resort controversy prompts Lee County Commissioners to postpone public hearing” by David Dorsey at WINK News – June 20, 2023

About Matt DePaolis

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  • SJ19 David Mintz

Vice President, Captiva Community Panel, addressing special meeting of the Sanibel City Council on June 14, 2023

Recorded video of Sanibel City Council’s special meeting on June 14, 2023, highlighting the threats of a proposed Lee County ordinance on Sanibel and Captiva’s sanctuary status.

Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) request to contact Lee County Commissioners in advance of June 20, 2023, meeting to consider the ordinance.

South Seas Island Resort

Lee County Commissioners contact information:

District 1: Kevin Ruane
239-533-2224, dist1@leegov.com

District 2: Cecil Pendergrass
239-533-2227, dist2@leegov.com

District 3: Ray Sandelli
239-533-2223, dist3@leegov.com

District 4: Brian Hamman, Chairman
239-533-2226, dist4@leegov.com

District 5: Mike Greenwell, Vice Chairman
239-533-2225, dist5@leegov.com

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  • SJ18 The Islands Need Your Help ASAP!

Len Edgerly recording this episode 

Recorded video of Sanibel City Council’s special meeting on June 14, 2023, highlighting the threats of a proposed Lee County ordinance on Sanibel and Captiva’s sanctuary status.

Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) request to contact Lee County Commissioners in advance of June 20, 2023, meeting to consider the ordinance.

Lee County Commissioners contact information:

District 1: Kevin Ruane
239-533-2224, dist1@leegov.com

District 2: Cecil Pendergrass
239-533-2227, dist2@leegov.com

District 3: Ray Sandelli
239-533-2223, dist3@leegov.com

District 4: Brian Hamman, Chairman
239-533-2226, dist4@leegov.com

District 5: Mike Greenwell, Vice Chairman
239-533-2225, dist5@leegov.com

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  • SJ17 Kati Chapman Sherrard

Project Manager,

Sanibel Causeway Reconstruction

Kati at Linkedin

FDOT Sanibel and Pine Island Hurricane Ian Relief at YouTube – November, 2022

Linkedin video of Kati on site at the causeway

WINK TV coverage of hurricane recovery – January 6, 2023

 

 

  • SJ14 Shine on Sanibel

Me, Darlene and Deb wearing Shine on Sanibel t-shirts at today’s ceremony to re-light the Sanibel Lighthouse

City officials, residents, and Sanibel lovers from all over gathered at the foot of the iconic Sanibel Lighthouse before dawn this morning for the re-lighting of the lighthouse, which was battered by Hurricane Ian but was still standing after the storm.

It’s taken five months for the official return of the rhythmic light atop the lighthouse, built in 1884. 

Local coverage by WINK TV news, ABC-7, and yahoo!

Facebook video by Audrey Stewart

 

 

  • The Motorhome Formerly Known as a Bus

Lola, a 40-foot Fort Myers Municipal bus converted into a motorhome, arrived on Sanibel four days ago to provide temporary living space in our driveway while repairs to our home continue after Hurricane Ian.

Krystle and Erick Lopez converted the bus into an RV and named her Lola. We were lucky enough to be able to rent Lola until our home repairs are completed.

This video chronicles Lola’s arrival on the Sanibel Causeway and offers a tour of the motorhome and an interview with Krystle and Erick.

  • SJ13 Matt DePaolis


Environmental Policy Director, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF)

Links

Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF)

“DePaolis Joins SCCF as Environmental Policy Director” – SCCF website April 6, 2022

Florida Right to Clean Water drive to amend Florida’s Constitution

The Everglades: River of Grass by Marjory Stoneman Douglas

The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea by Jack E. Davis

The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise by Michael Grunwald

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • SJ12 Finnimore’s Cycle Shop


Joe Craig of Finnimore’s Cycle Shop, Sanibel

Links

Finnimore’s Cycle Shop

Sanibel Farmers Market

Billy’s Bike Shop