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.

For video of this interview, click here for the YouTube version.

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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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, [email protected]

District 2: Cecil Pendergrass 239-533-2227, [email protected]

District 3: Ray Sandelli 239-533-2223, [email protected]

District 4: Brian Hamman, Chairman 239-533-2226, [email protected]

District 5: Mike Greenwell, Vice Chairman 239-533-2225, [email protected]

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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, [email protected]

District 2: Cecil Pendergrass 239-533-2227, [email protected]

District 3: Ray Sandelli 239-533-2223, [email protected]

District 4: Brian Hamman, Chairman 239-533-2226, [email protected]

District 5: Mike Greenwell, Vice Chairman 239-533-2225, [email protected]

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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

Regional Manager, CrowderGulf

CrowderGulf

2023 National Hurricane Conference

MySanibel website

SanCap Citizens for a Resilient Future

Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF)

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

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

Joe Craig of Finnimore's Cycle Shop, Sanibel

Links

Finnimore's Cycle Shop

Sanibel Farmers Market

Billy's Bike Shop

Michael of Sage and Indigo Juice Company

Today is a big day in the recovery of Sanibel from Hurricane Ian. The Sanibel Island Farmers Market has returned!

I interviewed vendors, shoppers, and Sanibel Mayor Holly Smith this morning at the Jerry's Supermarket parking lot. If you hear this before the market closes today, come on down!