ARTS,'DINING & ENTERTAINMENT — SECTION B J OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES — • 18A BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID SANIBEL, FL. PERMIT #33 POSTAL PATRON Vol. 37, No. 221 Friday, June 5, 1998 TWo Sections, 48 pages 75 Cents CAUSEWAY The Islander continues it multi- part feature on the Sanibel Causeway, this week looking at Council opinions Seepage 3A WHAT REALLY GOES ON Islander reporters Samantha Strauss and Jenna Oltman report ;-dn Student Government Day.' ...... See Island Scene, page 10A SANIBEL OFFICER HONORED SPD Detective Scott Ashby honored for saving lives See page 6A COMMENTARY You guessed it — the main topic this week is the Sanibel Cause- way -— read what Wally Kain has to say, check out what the Chamber feels should be done and, of course, there are quite a few letters from your neighbors, too! . Seepages 14-15,16 & 19 Arts 7B Business Services.. 21A Classifieds 20-23A Crossword 26B Police Beat 5k The Hammerheads are busy dudes! 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It town community," commented City Coun- now ends at fifth grade. cilman Andrew Reding, quoting the city's Chief among those speaking was mission statement and speaking in support Alex Cook, who is heading up the effort to of the effort to extend Sanibel Elementary expand the school. He told the council that School to the eight grade. the School Advisory Council had surveyed "It shows we're raising children in a three groups of people; parents of children real community not just a bedroom com- attending the Sanibel Elementary School, munity for Fort Myers," he continued. parents of pre-school children and a random He was one of many speaking at the survey of residents. In all three cases, sup- City Council meeting Tuesday in support (Continued, page 4A) SPD to be the target of suit ByANNEBELLEW claims that Sgt. Mike Cooper put her in a Islander Staff Writer holding cell, sent other two officers in- Jody Lynn Harker's attorney has volved (Mark Steele and Dustin Worth) served the required notice to the City of away, then backhanded her across the face. Sanibel, City officials and the appropriate She has not, however, signed a sworn com- Sanibel Police Detective Sanibel police officers of his intent to file plaint to that effect. According to Michael It was Kurt Schulte returned the suit on her behalf. F. Hornung, Harker's Fort Myers attorney, City's sculpture to its Florida requires a six-month notice a sworn complaint is not appropriate until ploce in the Library. of a lawsuit against a municipality in or- after the findings of an internal investiga- lost but tion of the officers involved and, he claims, Photo by Anne Bellew der to provide time for investigation and For story, seepage 7A possible resolution without going to court. SPD has no set procedure in place for con- It also puts the defendant on notice that all ducting such an investigation. now it's records must be preserved, ~ - Hornung also claims that the process- Harker was arrested on Feb. 2 on of gathering what should be public infor- charges of driving under the influence and (Continued page 7A) Healthy budget promised for new Cacioppo project the city pays for the lease of the property would be reduced accordingly. By FRANK WAGNER from its current owner, Bill Smith, and an "Florida Repertory Company is Islander staff writer additional $40,000 the city pays yearly on pledged to bringing first-class, professional Robert Cacioppo, Artistic Director of the renovation bond for restoration of the entertainment to downtown Fort Myers," the newly formed Florida Repertory Com- theater amounts to another $100,000 of Cacioppo said. "And for the best possible pany, has been named the head of the Ar- yearly aid that has been granted by the price." cade Theater in downtown Fort Myers and City ofFort Myers. • - •-• . ...- Naturally, there may be changes, but awarded a healthy three-year subsidy of Cacioppo said his over-all budget at present a schedule of six productions is $300,000, to be paid in increments of will be approximately $850,000. These planned beginning at the end of October $100,000 per year for the next three years. additional funds will be raised by personal and running through May 1. The theater This money will be used for operat- and corporate donations, membership will play seven performances a week at 8 ing expenses. In addition to this, the Florida drives, multiple fund raising drives, enter- p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Repertory Company will use the theater tainments, parties, etc. and last, but cer- Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. mati- rent free. Cacioppo explained that this was tainly not least, from ticket sales. He also nees on Wednesdays and Sundays. Ticket said that it was a given fact that if business prices for performances Tuesdays through Robert a fabulous token of the City's belief in the success of theater. In terms of dollars and proved to be far beyond all expectations, Thursdays and all matinees will be $18.50; Cacioppo cents, this means the $60,000 yearly rental that the pledged subsidies from the city (Continued, page 4A) May 26, the Causeway celebrated its 35th Birthday By WENDY HUMPHREY is invested cally driven.