Captiva News

FORT MYERS: If there was any doubt about the importance of Southwest Florida in the upcoming presidential election, it was erased this week.

In Lee County, 23 taxing districts raised tax rates above last year, and five of them will collect more property taxes this budget year than last.

Southwest Florida Eco-Adventures By Candyce H. Stapen Even the best beach aficionado needs some time away from the shore.

If you would like more information about The Majic 102.7 Sanibel Harbour Spa Vacation!, including the hours the Song of the Day will air each weekday, you must be a member of the Majic Fun Club.

James D. Dati of Bond, Schoeneck & King has been appointed to the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Lee County Metropolitan Organization.

Want to go on a diving trip in Florida, maybe specifically the Keys? No problem.

Bonita Springs * Coconut Road: Work is under way to widen the road west of U.S. 41.

First Community Bank of Southwest Florida officially opened its first Bonita Springs location this morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

When Diana Black, senior vice president with the bank, found out that the residents getting treatment and living in the halfway house at Southwest Florida Addiction Services needed toiletries - they went into ...

The bad news is they'll likely start again Monday. Corps of Engineers officials said Wednesday the releases have temporarily stopped on the Caloosahatchee side because high water from Hurricane Ike has raised ...

Rae Ann Wessel, the natural resource policy director for the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, explained in the article that about 1.5 tons of phosphorus flow daily into Lake Okeechobee from dairy farms.

Two years ago, Captiva Lakes Villas in suburban Miami was struggling to pay its water and garbage collection bills, and its condo association was mired in a $60,000 budget shortfall.

Last week, researchers from the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Marine Laboratory found dead fish in Tarpon Bay and the Caloosahatchee River.

Residents of Sanibel and Captiva need to be prepared in case of an evacuation due to Ike.

Coconut Point mall in Estero is doing its part to spread the word about the Calusa Blue Paddle Festival.

On Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, at 1 p.m., the Lee County Board of County Commissioners will conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly named Alison Hagerup Beach Access located at the northern terminus of ...

Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. Snook are already on a fall pattern in lower Tampa Bay, running well ahead of schedule this year, ...

Labor Day Weekend is shaping up decently for Southwest Florida resorts and related businesses.

Pre-registration costs $15 for adults, $12 for runners under 18, with a family maximum of $50. All race day registrations are $20 per person, with all registered runners receiving Puma gear bags.

Dorothy Boothby of Cincinnati walked the beach Tuesday morning with a friend, picking up sea sponges tossed on the sand by Tropical Storm Fay.