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On Sanibel, parents vent over principal
Sanibel School parents are unleashing allegations aimed at Principal Barbara Von Harten, who they say is strong-arming teachers and students at Lee County's top public school.
Sanibel Beach Conditions - Nov. 3
The City of Sanibel's Department of Natural Resources inspected Sanibel beaches this afternoon Tuesday, November 3, 2009.
Sanibel Island residents celebrate city's 35 years
There was only one police officer on Sanibel Island in 1974 - and that same cop worked Captiva, too.
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Swine flu shots now available in Lee County
The Lee County Health Department hoped to start H1N1 swine flu vaccination clinics for high-risk populations on Monday, Oct.
Large fish kill reported south of Sanibel from red tide
Red tide is back in Lee County waters. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers have reported a large fish kill 10 miles south of Sanibel.
Beach dispute in Fla. reaches U.S. .....
It started with four beachfront property owners in the Florida Panhandle questioning where their land rights ended seaward after a project to renourish beaches is completed.
Bizz Buzz: Tourism, hospitality leaders say 'ciao' to summer
The Tempos sang 'Seeee you in September....' Yes I know that's not exactly how the song goes, but it certainly was what most of the principals in the tourism and hospitality industries were saying at business socials this month! 'Whew we made it through the summer,' was the overwhelming sentiment.
Iguanas becoming a pesky problem for Boca Raton
Three years ago, Chris Canning got a kick out of sitting on his patio, watching iguanas crawl from nearby brush and scurry over to Pradera, the community across the retention pond from Canning's townhome in L'Ambiance. "Now it's not so amusing because they're coming to our side," said Canning, 69, who has lived in his home in the Via Verde area for ...
Our collective voice tells the tale
After eight years of reading Tropicalia copy, I've learned one of the things that makes this magazine special is the people whose voices are included in the magazine's articles.
Business digest: Law firm presents free estate planning seminar
Attorneys Craig R. Hersch and Michael B. Hill, partners with Sheppard, Brett, Stewart, Hersch, Kinsey & Hill in Fort Myers, will present a free informational workshop on 'Florida Residency and Estate Planning' at 9 a.m. Oct.
Rosado victim indicted for fraud, money laundering
LEE COUNTY : The woman who accused former Cape Coral Councilman Mickey Rosado of brokering land deals without a license has been indicted by a federal grand jury.
Red tide may have killed fish off Sanibel
Published: Monday, October 19, 2009 at 3:46 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 19, 2009 at 3:46 p.m. A small, but concentrated patch of red tide may have led to recent fish kills off the coast of Sanibel.
Sanibel Island fish kill was probably not caused by red tide
Red tide probably did not cause a small fish kill on Sanibel Sept. 29. The fish kill extended from Bowman's Beach to Blind Pass, said Rick Bartleson, a research scientist at the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Marine Laboratory.
There's two weeks left in the sea turtle nesting season and the number of nests are down.
Finding a natural balance for the North Spreader Ecosystem is just as complex as finding balance among the mad tangle of stakeholders who are working toward an agreement to protect the delicate estuary in the northwest Cape.
Influential local: Don Stilwell
He rode into town in 1993, a long, lean stranger who'd grown up roping steers on the Oregon range.
Lee County turns to Internet in bid for tourists
Lee County tourism promoters will spend about $3 million in media buys next year to tout beaches and other attractions, about 15 percent less than this year.
Camas firm gets 5 awards from marine electronics group
Furuno, a global manufacturer of marine electronics with its headquarters in Camas, was honored with five awards at the recent 2009 National Marine Electronics Association Convention in Sanibel, Fla.
Island mini-trip: Sanibel and Captiva
A group of German tourists aren't intimidated by an impending shower as they view the surrounding landscape at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge and try to capture jumping mullets with their cameras.
Lee saw 14 percent drop in tourist tax revenue in August
Visitors were fewer and spent less in August than they did a year ago, driving Lee County tourist tax collections down 14 percent year-over-year, to $923,880. Other August statistics Lee County Tourist Development Council will air this morning.
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