; Police watch ' - Economic growth , / il !(/*?- Fishy printer page 12A pageiB [T^ -^^1^ NOVEMBER 10, 1995 VOLUME 24 NUMBER 45 island 3 SECTIONS, 40 PAGES V.-- 3RTER iL ' Bailey wins election with 54 percent Voter turnout low By Mark S. Krzos News Editor Early Tuesday evening Francis Bailey supporters smelled victory, and by 9:45 p.m. when final election returns revealed Bailey defeated opponent Dick Walsh, they could taste it. Bailey became Sanibel's new City Council mem- ber by beating Walsh in a 54 to 46 percent split. Bailey netted 1,307 votes, while Walsh received 1,130. According to the Lee County Board of Elections out of nearly 5,500 potential voters only 2,437 went to the polls. •please see page 2A Ortiz gets life By Mark S. Krzos News Editor Matthew Ortiz, 22, was sentenced to life in prison Bailey supporters cheer upon hearing the results of Tuesday's City Council election. without parole Wednesday. A jury convicted Ortiz of the murder of Captiva bartender Jory Dahmer School wins canned food drive Oct. 20. Circuit Court Judge By Mark S. Krzos the homeless for the sec- Principal Barbara "We started Oct; 16 Isaac Anderson addition- News Editor ond year in a row. The Ward said Miss Mumm's and the drive ran through ally sentenced Ortiz to The Sanibel school collected 1,098 fifth grade class won the Oct. 27," Ward said. "It's five years for aggravated Elementary School won cans and won the catego- school's competition by really great to see all the assault on Dahmer's com- the Salvation Army ry for 400 students or • bringing in the most panion Sarah Wood, and canned food drive to feed less. cans. *please see page 11A 15 years for aggravated ;i assault on a police officer. Anderson ruled the 15 Roderick takes top honors in city golf tourney year sentence will run consecutive to the life _ , _ By Mark S. Krzos pulled in a net profit of $2,500 and everyone "He played very well," sentence. Matthew Ortiz News Editor $2,500 to support the involved deserves a big Beachview pro Robbie "I think he deserves to The First Annual City city's teen program. thank you." Wilson said of Roderick. suffer and live in fear just like I do every day," Wood of Sanibel Championship "It was extremely suc- Among the 55 partici- "It was a beautiful day said. Golf Tournament was cessful," Parks and pants Tom Roderick took and definitely helped out Ortiz shot Dahmer on a'Captiva beach over the held Nov. 3 at Recreation Director Dick top honors with a 76 low in his final score." Beachview Golf Club. Noon said. "We achieved gross score. Jack Stahl •please see page HA The charity fund-raiser our goal of raising won the low net division. •please see page 9A Conference leads women into 21st century Shell museum By Marianne Dila Captiva Conservation Strickland Foundation; Juanita Director Abbott Staff Writer Hermes, president and The local chapters of owner of Priscilla Zonta International and Murphy Realty; Jo-Ann passes away American Business Bradley, director of Women's Association human resources of the Dr. R. Tucker presented a thought-pro- News-Press; and keynote Abbott, director of voking inquiry of speaker Elaine Gordon, Sanibel's Bailey- women's issues in their 20 year member of Matthews Shell second annual day-long Florida's House of Museum, died Nov. 3 conference at the Sundial Representatives. following a long ill- Beach and Tennis Resort Each of the speakers ness. Nov. 4. conducted a seminar The author of Speakers at the con- relating the experience of more than 30 books ference included: Donna her profession as it Former Fort Myers Police Chief Donna on malacology, Hansen, former chief of affected women. Hansen and Elaine Gordon spoke Saturday. Abbott was one of police for the city of Fort Bradley sees women the world's best Myers; Kristie Seaman becoming more and more ble for much of con- women, breaking known and respected Anders, education direc- powerful economic fac- sumer spending. She also through the glass ceiling experts on moUusca. R. Tucker Abbott tor for the Sanibel- tors as they are responsi- sees the inevitable rise of •please see page 2A •please see page 2A Q NOVEMBER 10, 1995 Q ISLAND REPORTER —ELECTION — •from page 1A got to tell the truth on Walsh said, adding he fought for the environ- But the low voter Sanibel," campaign orga- would continue to attend ment. He could have turnout didn't stop some nizer Tracy Walters said City Council meetings stayed in retirement, but from expressing their joy in reference to Walsh's and "hold their feet to the he loves this island and over the victory. failure to promptly renew fire." still wanted to give more. "Sanibel has won a his SCCF membership. Walsh indicated he He truly is the father of great victory today," for- Across the island, probably will not run this community." mer Council member Walsh supporters and the next year when Bailey's Westall said he didn't Charles LeBuff said. candidate himself tried to seat and two other coun- appreciate the attempt by Planning commission- put Walsh's second cil seats are up fojre- the Walsh campaign, to er Steve Mullins agreed. straight election loss in election. However, divide this community. "It's always nice to the best light. Walsh's supporters , "It became a question win," he said. "We did everything vowed to have three like- of the old island resi- Susan Bailey said she we could," Walsh sup- minded candidates as dents versus the new came all the way from porter Kay Strong said. contenders. island residents instead Tampa to support her "I think we still have the At the Bailey victory of working together to dad. best candidate." party Council member try and achieve the same dream that's been with us "There were so many "This island is very Mark Westall summed from the start." people who thought he fortunate to have a man up this year's campaign. would win," she said. like Dick Walsh run," Ed "This campaign was Francis Bailey, 74, "But we encouraged Sailer said. represented as a business who throughout his 18 Francis Bailey had reason to celebrate everyone to make sure Walsh himself man against the environ- year career on City Tuesday. ment and that was a false Council had always been they vote." expressed disappoint- seconds after the final develop the city's "I'm so happy right ment, but pledged to con- representation. Francis one to shy away from the tinue being active in always has the better- spotlight refused to make results came in. "I love Comprehensive Land now. If this election you all." Use Plan. He is a lifelong proved one thing it civic matters. ment of Sanibel in mind a speech, but instead whenever he does some- thanked everyone who Bailey previously resident of Sanibel and proved that you can't "They have not heard served on the council owns Bailey's General fool everybody. You've the last of Dick Walsh," thing," Westall said. made his campaign a "Francis was involved in success. from the city's inception Store. in 1974 to 1992, during (Ralf Kircher con- the incorporation of the "Thank you every- which time he helped tributed to this story.) city, he has consistently one," Bailey shouted just Finney wins seat on CFCD board Incumbents Hofschneider, Holloway re-elected By Mark S. Krzos "I'm really thrilled that I was votes to beat out candidates Sherry Staff Writer elected and was extremely pleased Lucht and Marcel Ventura. Incumbents Peg Hofschneider with the voter turnout," "I'm surprised. I didn't have and Linda Holloway retained their Hofschneider said. "I want to high hopes of winning," Finney Captiva Fire Control District board thank everyone who went to the said. "I just want to be more active of commissioners seats in an elec- polls and voted." in the community." tion Tuesday. Captiva Civic Holloway, in her 10th year as a According to the Lee County ^ Association office manager Rose commissioner came in second with Board of Elections 422 votes were s Finney was elected to the third 68 votes. tallied. f open seat. "I really pleased and I think the CFCD's board elects commis- f Hofschneider, who has been a three of us will all do an excellent sioners every four years. Captiva resident since 1970 job," Holloway said. " I'm looking Commissioners prepare the annual Walsh expressed frustration with his loss. received the most votes with 81. forward to working with everyone budget, monitor the district's oper- She was appointed to the board by to keep Captiva safe." ations and prepare functions for Gov. Lawton Chiles nearly two Rounding out the available seats the lowest possible price. Weather years ago to fill a vacancy. was Rose Finney who received 65 High Low Rain Nov. 2 84 76 —CONFERENCE ;——_ Nov. 3 81 72 Nov. 4 82 70 •from page 1A ness. Nov. 5 85 65 into the ranks of CEOs as older, "attitude-bound" For the hundred-plus women who attended the Nov. 6 84 60 male CEOs retire. conference, afternoon came with a very positive Nov. 7 84 66 -— Hermes also spoke of the business world and sense of accomplishment, a renewed hopefulness for Nov. 8 76 71 trace emphasized some business techniques many women the future, and a commitment to continue to broaden Rainfall for November s so far is a trace com- in the audience didn't necessarily want to hear.