AMI BEL LIBRARY 70 DUNLOH RD island y 33957 REPOR Ft ER Week of July 19-25, 2001 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA, FLORIDA VOLUME 28, NUMBER 28, 24 PAGES 75 CENTS City focuses on Skirling Way Massacre Richard and Fleur Cook, who were given the largest recreational needs fine in the city's history for allegedly destroying gopher tortoise nests, provide their County's help uncertain; Phillips and Interim City side of the story. improvements to facilities Manager Sam Ackley have met with representatives from the Lee —See page 9 could take years, but County School Board and the Lee staffing may need County Parks and Recreation immediate attention Department, asking for input on mm the concept, Phillips will also advertise a proposal for the study Down to Two By Pete Bishop soon, soliciting consultants the Staff writer city could hire to spearhead the City council will choose a Preliminary steps toward cre- study. new city manager on July "I'm very optimistic," said 27. Still in the running are ating a master study of Sanibel's recreational facilities and needs Phillips. "I think it's something Michael Copp of Glenwood that's needed — something the Springs, Colo., and former are well underway, according to Sanibel City Manager Helene Phillips, the city's recre- Michael Pistella Bernie Murphy, now of ation director. t> See Recreation The pool at the rec complex was built 20 years ago. Ormond Beach. page 3
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New Complaint Council considers increasing city staff The city of Sanibel has filed Code enforcement, enforcement, has council members In May, the Five-Year Budget the past few months, council mem- a new complaint against considering hiring more planning Projection Review Committee rec- bers have indicated long-term Properties in Paradise, alleg- planning may get help department staff. ommended the council consider planning will be one of the city's ing the rental company is City Planning Director Bruce providing an additional code priorities in the coining years. At doing business illegally By Pete Bishop Rogers and Code Enforcement enforcement officer. The commit- the same time, the city's crack- under a new business name. Staff writer Officer Ray Hendzel recently tee's report also noted a study down on short-term rental viola- —See page 2 asked the council to consider hir- determining the routine activities tions has Hendzei, the city's only A steady amount of permit ing at least three new staff mem- of planning staff should be con- enforcement officer, busy up to 40 applications, added to the needs to bers — an additional code enforce- ducted in order to analyze the need Feuding with Lee improve Sanibel's long-term plan- ment officer, a staff planner and a for a new planning technician. The Lee County ning abilities and beef up code planning technician. During goal setting meetings of > See Staff Commission will address page 4 Sanibel's concerns over the Sanibel Causeway and over money for below-market rate housing during its meet- Frannie's aood fire ing on July 24.
—See page 3 By Renny Severance and planning of Dave Ceilley, Islander Editor according to Eric Lindblad, execu- tive director of SCCF. On Friday the 13th, the Sanibel" There has been pressure on Captiva Conservation Foundation SCCF over the past year to inciner- decided to burn the unsightly piles ate the piles that were easily visible Awesome Oasis of Brazilian pepper, Australian pine from the road. However, instigating Staff writer Dawn deBoer , and other unwanted flora that had a bum of this size requires the right discovers an oasis on been piled high in Frannie's combination of wind, humidity and Captiva, the Oasis Pool Bar Preserve on Tarpon Bay Road for rain to keep it from becoming far & Grill at 'Tween Waters nearly a year. more interesting than any of the Inn. Despite the date, the event went particpants want. A good rain the off without a hitch. No one was night before, coupled with gentle —See page 7, injured, the fire stayed where it winds in the right direction made belonged, and afternoon rains did Friday's conditions ideal. •not quench the blaze. Sauel a?i.tt! The success of the operation is > See Fires Brazilian pepper and Australian pine tree piles burn along due in large part to the hard work page 2 Island Gardening Tarpon Bay Road, in Frannie's Preserve. Ron Sympson on being an expectant father and on live oak trees. Car burglar arrested Edmond Gavin, black —See page 19 Sanibel has had more than its Woman may have share of car break-ins recently, so, pioneer patriarch, dies been involved with when Lee County deputies asked Sanibel pioneer Edmond During his the Sanibel Police Department to Gavin Sr. died in Fort Myers on younger years, • Environmental News . .page 5 Sanibel burglaries keep an eye out for the van of a July 13, 2001, He was 84. Edmond lived ByAnneBellew possible suspect, they were more Born April 1, 1917, in with his parents, • Business & Technology page 7 Staff writer than happy to cooperate. Tallahassee to Isiah and Hannah marrying Elnora As a result, the Lee County Gavin, he moved to Sanibel with Walker on Nov. • Opinion —, page 9 According to a Tuesday News- Sheriff's Department arrested his parents in 1921, Theirs was 13, 1934, and Press editorial, "an alert Sanibel Monica Gail Vidaurri, 29, of the first African-American fami- eventually estab- • Looking Back page 10 detective" Did The Right Thing- Lehigh Acres, charging her with ly to establish residence on the lished their home Gavin He "broke [a] case with old-fash- car burglary, petty theft and fraudu- island. A brief history of the fam- on a portion of •Dateline page 11 lant use of a credit card. ily can be found in the Sanibel what is today known as the ioned police work, not the privacy- Gavin Site on the J.N. "Ding" invading surveillance cameras Museum and in various books on • TV listings page 16 the history of Sanibel and being considered in Bonita t> See Burglar t> See Obituaries Springs." Captiva Islands. • Classifieds page 21 page 16 page 4 2 • Week of July 19-25, 2001 • ISLAND REPORTER
I *l _* J-» J-.it- < "-I. • _ U.'^1 City briefs I Copp or Murphy will replace Interim the county processes each da\. The pub- Council to select city City Manager Sam Ackley in October. lic is encouraged to attend the niccLing. New complaints filed Ackley has acted as the city's chief which will be held at MacKenzie Hall manager July 27 administrator since Ed Sealover and starts at 10 a.m. against rental agent The Saruoel City Council is expected resigned in March. to select Sanibel's next city manager By Pete Bishop during a special meeting scheduled for Rental amnesty Staff writer 1:30 p.m., July 27. County recycler to Although the council selected three hearing July 23 Tearing Kevonda Cross may be illegal- 1\ renting Sanibel properties under the finalists for the position at a special speak at Stewardship Judge William Mcher will hear name oi <'i new corporation, ihe city of meeting last Wednesday, one finalist, arguments July 23 concerning a motion Committee meeting by local rental agencies lhai w.uu the .Sanibel has tiled an injunction meant id Bonnie Kraft of Gresham, Ore., has stop her iitim doing so. Emory Smith, Lee County recycling circuit court to enforce an amnesty deal withdrawn from consideration, Michael Cross filed papers with fxe County Copp, of Glenwood Springs Colo., and coordinator, will be speaking at the signed with the city last May. The Sanibel Stewardship Committee's next Jan. 5 dealing Properties in Paradise Bernie Murphy of Ormond Beach, are amnesty agreement concerns po^ihle Resort Rentals inc.. one week beloie ciiv the final two candidates. meeting Friday, July 27. violations of Sanibel's short-term renuil officials .soi/cd records from the office of Kraft pulled out after the city Smith coordinates the state's most ordinances. her Periwinkle Way rcntiil agency announced the new city manager will be successful county recycling program, While rental agents claim ihc Fropeiuv* in. Paradise Inc. Cioss closed offered a package that includes and toured the county's material recov- amnesty deal should cover property the Properties in Paradise Inc. office in $105,000 in salary, a $1,000 monthly ery facility with members of the owners who rented homes through April and is currently suing the city, claim- housing allowance and a $300 monthly Stewardship Committee in early June. agencies that signed the agreement, ing the search was conducted illegally. vehicle allowance. The new city manag- While the county recycles approximate- Sanibel City Attorney Doug Wyckoff The city's motion for summary judgement er will also receive general employee ly 36 percent of its solid waste, it has has stated the property owners are not in (hat case will be heard Aug. 13. benefits. After a six-month evaluation, been estimated Sanibel residents and covered in the deal. According to the city's complaint, filed terms of employment may change. businesses recycle at an approximate The city has recently collected close July 9, by shutting down her previous rate of 11 percent. company while creating the new corpora- Copp will interview with individual to $15,000 in fines from property own- The county is currently building a city council members next Monday, ers who have done business with new recycling facility, which should be Tuesday and Wednesday. Murphy will Properties in Paradise Inc. l> See Complaints able to double the 110 tons of garbage interview Thursday and Friday morning. page 3
telephone calls to a list of people in the belongs to the partnership of "Ding" So now the stuff is gone and the proper- area who have some smoke sensitivity, Darling, the city of Sanibel and SCCF, was ty can once again support an assortment of FIRE alerting them to the burning. on site to start spreading some of the ash wildlife such as gopher tortoises, rabbits, The fire department was on hand, of and to make sure the spots stay isolated. birds, racoons and bobcats once the basic From page 1 course, keeping a close eye on "the pro-- Sizeable ash piles are left behind and undergrowth returns in the near future. ceedings during the day and throughout SCCF reports that they will be spread There are several more piles to go in the night. around the preserve. The parts still burning Franriie's Preserve, but Lindblad estimates Lindblad points out that they have to get The department has invested in a brush are hot, Ceilley explains, because of the that this is probably the last major burn of a permit from the fire department to do this truck specifically designed to deal with Australian pines in the pile. This pine is this sort that SCCF will have to undertake. and the permit is quite specific about the this sort of blaze, complementing the nearly as hard as oak, he says, so it burns a Future burns will primarily be to clear out necessary conditions. extensive precautions. long time. smaller undergrowth, not larger collections Ceilley notes that over the past year, the The burn was expected to continue at If left in a large heap, they would ster- of exotics. only times these ideal conditions could be a low level for close to a week. The ilize the soil because of the high pH con- He also anticipates that the Frannie's met were on Thanksgiving Day and again blaze died down the first day but tent. But spread around, they become fer- Preserve property involved in the Friday on Christmas Day, neither one practical for Monday morning saw smoke still rising tilizer and new growth is expected within the 13th burn will stay fairly open and not such an undertaking. , from the ash piles. a few weeks, given a bit of rain thrown become densely overgrown, which will Among other preparations before igni- The Caterpillar D-4 bulldozer, which •into the mix. make it appealing to wildlife. tion, Lindblad says SCCF made a lot of
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By Pete Bishop stalled the permitting process for a Staff writer plan to rebuild portions of the H Board of County causeway, without an interlocal County to discuss HUD County Manager Don Stilwell Commissioner's meeting agieement that would give Sanibel has placed Sanibel's request foi • 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 24 veto power over any future plans to allocation on July 24 conflict resolution on the Lee H Old County Courthouse, four-lane causeway roadways. Board of County Commissioners' 2120 Main Street, Fort Myers The cunent county plan is to By 1*ete Bishop (BOCC) July 24 agenda, but he said rehabilitate the causeway draw- Sjaff writer r Wednesday the board will not have bridge, rebuild the middle span and to decide if it will enter into the he will not make recommendations Causeway conflict will not be the oMy agenda item to the board, nor will he be deeply consider rebuilding the bridge clos- process during that meeting. est to Sanibel in the future. City directly affecting Sanibel cftoens during the July 24 involved in the issue until the i>ee Board-of; County Commissioners meeting, v. "We're going to make the board process further evolves. council members presented a reso- aware of Sanibel's request," said At Lee County Human Services Director. fCami "Once the city initiates conflict lution supporting that plan as long Hawes* request, county commissioners will also Stilwell. "There's no volition on the resolution, it will start off at the as the city retained veto power over decide whether to uphold or amend a joint resolution part of the board." staff level," said Stilwell. The first four-laning roadways during a June regarding SanlbeTs share of Community Development The Sanibel City Council decid- step will be the Department of 26 meeting, but the commission Block Grant (CDBG) funds. ed to request conflict lesolution Transportation and staff people will decided to ensuie two-lane road- Commissioners ftrgt approved the; joint resolution, July 3. The process is provided for meet with Sanibel staff." ways through county ordinance which changes the way the county splits Housing and in Florida Statute 164 and can be a rather than interlocal agreement. If no agieements are made dur- Urban Development grant rnpney among Sanibel, Fort prelude to litigation. The process Since that time, the city council Myers Beach, Bonita* Springs an4 uninc6rporated would involve an initial meeting ing that meeting, the city council and BOCC could schedule joint has also discussed the possibility of areas, during a June "26 meeting, Although the prior between staff representatives from buying the causeway. agreement allocated 5 percent of the county's take to the city and the county public meetings and possibly ask foi non-binding mediation. The BOCC will be held at the Sanibel, the resolution states that HUD will determine Although the county agenda Old County Courthouse, 2120 Mam Sanibel's {.tato-over the next three years, The city council requested con- Sanibel uses the fends tcr help finance the Below states Stilwell will ask the board to flict resolution after the county Street, Fort Myers, and begins at provide him with direction, he said 9:30 a.m. Market Rate Housing program, It has been estimated that iponey allocated to SanibeLttext year will decrease from approximately JIOSJOQO to $27,000 if the mtn- mission decides to Uphold the pyrrent joint resolution. video of Sanibel personnel Cross " Sanibd City Cotmcilnjejnbers arnencfed tiie Resolu- might possess. tion during &rec&jt meeting, however, reinserting* the In addition to continuing trouble
council has deemed important and Conducting the study was one of the something I think is important, too." recommendations made by the Five- The county and school board con- Year Budget Projection Review tribute 31 and 33 percent of the Sanibel Committee in May. Citing overcrowd- Recreation Center's operating budget ing caused by more children using a 20- and would be logical partners in the year-old facility, the committee recom- master plan, but Phillips said she has mended the council invite the county not received a formal response to the and school board to participate. July 2 meeting. Improvements to facilities could take John Yarbrough, who represented years to come to full fruition, but staffing Lee Parks and Recreation at the meet- the current facilities may need immediate ing with Phillips and Ackley, said his attention, according to a report Phillips department will not be able to help fund provided for the budget committee. the project or facilities arising from the The recreation center and programs study, however. have seen increased use during the past "We're interested in participating five years. Because of the Sanibel and open to cooperating any way we School's expansion to include sixth, Photos /Michael Pistella can," said Yarbrough, "but we do not seventh and eighth grade students, the increased use, with almost 9,000 total after-school program at the complex visitors last year. collect community park impact fees Phillips report states the department Because of the Sanibel School's from Sanibel." now provides activities for more than expansion to include sixth, sev- 260 enrolled children, with about 100 needs more staff members if Sanibel The county collects only regional residents want to maintain current ser- enth and eighth grade stu- park impact fees from municipalities, children attending daily. In 1997, only dents, the after-school program 165 children were enrolled. vice levels. She asked the committee to and can only allocate those funds for consider recommending a full-time at the complex now provides park facilities that will attract residents The increased after-school use of the worker to help handle safety concerns activities for more than 260 from across the county, Yarbrough said. facility has caused a need for additional at the recreation center, plus part-time enrolled children, with about Bowman's Beach Park is an example. security between the hours of 3 and 5 staff to help with facilities mainte- 100 children attending daily. In Tyler Patek represented the school p.m. during the school year. While cre- 1997, only 165 children were nance, the senioi program and after- enrolled. board at the meeting and could not be ating better flow patterns through a school staffing. redesign of the recreation center would reached for comment. Stating the school board should Although help from the county is help staff members track the children and adults using the center, Phillips also shoulder more of the burden for securi- uncertain at this point, the city's need ty at the school and recreation center, noted that current participant registra- ^ *• ** - for better recreation facilities has while maintenance at the complex gained island support in recent months. tion makes it difficult to maintain a 25:1 ratio of staff members to children. should be the responsibility of the pub- The city council recently created a new lic works department, the Five-year city Parks and Recreation Committee, While participation has grown, Budget Committee recommended the r •* and the Shaied Vision Youth Committee recreation staffing at the complex has city examine alternate possibilities » **» • is also expected to provide input. The remained fairly constant since 1997, before deciding to hire more personnel. council also recently approved a feasi- when the city employed the equivalent Possibilities include video camera sur- ." ' l ' bility study for a new skate park on the of 12 full-time workers Currently, the veillance, eliminating public use during J^ ? *-* , island and is expected to discuss the facility staffs 11 full-time equivalents. the after-school program, redesigning recieation master study in August. The city's senior program has simi- user flow at the recreation center and Other capital impiovements, such as larly giown in numbers. The program recruiting parent and grandparent vol- au conditioning in the lecreation cen- had only 161 participants in 1994 but unteers to help out. tei's gymnasium, seem to be on hold now includes over 600, while use of the Historical Museum has also seen until the master study is underway. u 4 • Week of July 19-25, 2001 • ISLAND REPORTER Shell Findi F" STAFF From page 1 LEFT — Lane Smith, 9, years old, of Tunnel Hill, hours some weeks, according to a report Projection Review Committee last spring. Georgia, found this Hendzel presented to .council July 3. Although Sanibel is approaching build- junonia in front of Consulting with City Attorney Doug out, redevelopment applications continue Sunset Captiva Wyckoff on cases and enforcement issues to increase and the department typically Condominiums on can take between four and eight more handles between 59 and 87 applications at Tuesday, June 26. He's hours each week, Hendzel's report states. any one time. Between 550 and 650 appli- been shelling for five Added to 15 to 20 hours each week devot- cations are handled each year. At the same years and stated after he ed to clerical work, Hendzel recently has time, Rogers' staff has diminished to found the junonia, "I not had time to inspect Sanibel properties, eight members. really like shelling at age work sites and the beaches, or attend to Although council members and plan- 9." other issues such as sign and litter viola- ning commissioners have asked the tions. department to study issues such as com- Hendzel told council he needs another mercial redevelopment and big houses code enforcement officer plus a support since the beginning of the year, Rogers worker who can handle paperwork and said planning staff will be hard-pressed to make it possible for two enforcement offi- conduct the studies and keep the permit- cers to work outside the office at the same ting process rolling along. He has stated time. the department can devote only about 5 Planning Commissioner Dick Downes percent of its staff hours to long-term supported Hendzel's request in a letter planning projects. attached to Hendzel's report, and during In addition to redevelopment and big RIGHT — Greg Calhoun of the July 3 meeting. houses, projects Rogers currently has on Alpharetta, Ga., found this junonia on the west end of Noting the city's complicated code of the back burner include revised regula- Sundial Beach Resort on July ordinances, Downes told the council, tions for special events, revised beach 12. On vacation, he's spent up "None of it is any good if you don't equipment regulations, consideration of a to four hours each day enforce the ordinance scheme. We have Town Center development, computerized shelling. But, on this occasion, needed a second code enforcement officer regulatory maps, improved records man- he had taken a break to build a for at least four years, probably longer ... agement and a. state-mandated evaluation sandcastle with his children, Ray Hendzel is swamped." and appraisal report (EAR) for the Rachel, Sarah and Elizabeth. Other members of the planning depart- Sanibel Plan, which is due in May 2004. He went to the water to get a ment staff are also busy. Projects such as beach equipment.reg- bucket of wet sand and the Most of the staff's efforts currently are ulations will take as little as 80 staff hours
1 junonia-washed in at his feet. •."V 'A ** devoted to processing permit applica- to complete, according to Rogers' .report, tions, Rogers explained to the council on while larger projects like the EAR report July 3 and to the Five-Year Budget could take up to 1,500 hours.
I'M f% » High Low Rain if¥©€J Sfifw.I July 17 90 76 0.00 High Low Rain July 18 92 78 0.19
July 12 92 79 0.03 s ,• •- ' July 13 92 80 0.02 Note: Rainfall levels are recorded Mlfii July 14 90 80 0.02 from the morning of the day given to From page 1 July 15 91 76 0.29 the following morning. July 16 87 77 0.00 Source: Island Water Association Darling National Wildlife Refuge. To this Smith and her husband, Walter, and Virgil union was born 21 children, several of Fuller; one brother-in-law, Harry Walker; whom still live on the island. The couple and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins trained their children to be strong and lov- and friends. ing, instilling the principles of a strong, The family will receive visitors and CORRECTIONS committed and supportive family along friends Friday, July 20, from 5 to 7:30 with the clear understanding that family p.m. at Gulf Coast Church of Christ, 3825 was second only to God. McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers. The Island Reporter wants to correct mistakes as Edmond loved his children very much Funeral services will be Saturday, July soon as possible after publication. Should you spot and worked hard to provide for them. He 21, at 11 a.m. at the church, with inter- a factual error, please call: never attended school, but he developed a ment to follow at Lee Memorial Park. vast knowledge of landscaping and con- The Gavin family offers heartfelt The Editor - 472-1587 struction. Today, throughout the islands, appreciation to the entire community for the handiwork of Edmond Gavin is still the love and care extended through visible — from several of the majestic prayers, cards, flowers, time, money and trees along Periwinkle Way to the beauti-' other expressions of compassion during Sanibel-Captiva M landscaping of many homes and busi- their period of bereavement. nesses on both Captiva and Sanibel. "We have missed Elnora and we will Tides With many mouths to feed and a love miss Edmond — the man who 'hauled of nature and the outdoors j Edmond 'em in' and left the islands more beautiful July 20-26 developed the ability to fish with a net, than he found them." providing sustenance while creating his M Sat Sun Mop Tue Wed Thu own "art form." Islanders and tourists Punta Rassa alike have marveled at the lone figure Nathan Francis Hi 3:35a 4:09a 4:38a 5:04a 5:31a 6:00a 6:32a casting a net and been astounded at the Fort Myers resident but long-time bounty provided. Indeed, he was known islander "Slim" Francis died July 14, .• . Lo ' 5 33a 6:32a 7 35a 8 41a 9.51a 11:05a 12:25p- " for his technique of wading out, then toss- 2001. He was 75 HI 12 30p 1:22D 2:i8p 3 17p 4'i9p 5:26p 6:41a ing his net to "haul 'em in.'" Fish and and had worked on . t-o 8 24p 9-09p 9 52p 1033p 11-11p 11<48p- 7:37p ' other forms of game were often on the Sanibel for 30-40 table of both his family and his friends years with various Sanibel Lighthouse because this was a man who shared. He island businesses. Hi 2:46a 3:20a 3:49a 4:15a 4:42a 5:11a 5:43a was always there for those whom he Like Edmond Lo 5.40a 6 39a 7 42a 8.48a 9.58a 11:12a i?:32p loved and those who needed him. Gavin's, Slim's 1 H 11.41 a 12:33p 1 29p 2 28p 3 30p 4'37p 5 52p Elnora, his wife of 57 years, preceded handiwork can be him in death on Jan. 6, 1991. After her seen everywhere on Lo 8.31p 9:16p 9 59p 10 40p 11 18p 11 55p - death, Edmond remarried. His wife has the island. requested that no additional information He is survived Blind Pass concerning that union be given. by four children — Hi 3:16a 3:40a 4:19a 4:45a 5:12a 5:41a 6:13a Included in those who loved him and two boys and two ' . Lb ' - • - 6:55aa • -7:S4a 8:57a 10:03a 11:13a 12:27p - • 1:47p deeply mourn his death are a sister, Sallie girls — and numer- Francis Hi 12:11p 1:03p 1:59p 2:58p 4:00p 5:07p 6:22p Roberts; an aunt, Alice Wooten; 16 of his ous grandchildren Lo 9:46p 10:31p 11:14p 11:55p. 12:33a . 1:10a — children — Elvera Robertson and her and great grandchildren. husband, Dorsey; Kenneth and his wife, A celebration of his life and spirit will Delores; Eugene and his wife, Velma; take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, Redfish Pass Charlotta Ashworth and her husband, at the True Hope Pentecostal Church on Hi 3:41a 4:15a 4:44a 5:10a 5:37a 6:06a 6:38a John; Idella Johnson and her husband, Palm Avenue between Palm Beach and Lo 5:38a 6:37a 7:40a 8:46a 9:56a 11:10a 12:30p Jay; Isiah and his wife, Sandra; Lynn and Martin Luther King Boulevards Hi 12:36p 1:28p 2:24p 3:23p 4:25p 5:32p 6:47a his wife, Windy; Oscar and his wife, Jean; (McGregor to MLK; turn left on Palm). Larry and his wife, Edith; Charles and his Memorials to Slim may be sent to the Lo 8:29p 9:14p 9:57p 10:38p 11:16p 11:63p —•• wife, Linda; Ronald and his wife, Beth; Nathan Francis Memorial, c/o Jessie Rose Isabelle Davis and her husband, Jerry; S.crivens, Suncoast Schools Federal Stanley and his wife, Linda; Donna Credit Union, 1890A North Tami ami Battle, Kelvin, and Eric; "plus 59 grand-' Trail, North Fort Myers 33902. children; 34 great grandchildren and three "He was one of the few people I've Have a news Item? Coll 472™ 1587 great-great grandchildren. He is also sur- met in my lifetime who loved his friends vived by two sisters-in-law — Regina with a truly unconditional love." ISLAND REPORTER • Week of July 19-25, 2001 • 5 Environment Turtle tanks remain in waiting after Friday the 13th no-show by state By Dawn deBoer Staff writer Island "flirt 2001 Turtle rescue A Friday the 13th appointment with the state for July 16 inspection of three sea turtle tanks left the Center for Wests False Hatches Injury to an endangered species must be reported Rehabilitation of Wildlife turtleless once again when the within 24 hours to the Florida Fish & Wildlife state delayed its trip by yet another week. Conservation Commission, the state agency which The onsite inspection is required in granting a state applies federal rules administered by the U.S. Fish & permit foi longer than 24-hour care of injured and dis- Wildlife Service for endangered species. eased sea turtles. This is the second postponement by the By recent year estimates, CROW reports up to 12 state since December. cases for a 71 percent increase in sea turtle admis- Now midway into the sea turtle nesting season, the sions fiom the Sanibel-Captiva-Fort Myers Beach Turtle Walk team of beach-nest monitors under the super- area within the last five years. Cunently, these are vision of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation transferred to Miami Sea Aquarium or Clearwater leadies for those occurrences when live but ailing sea tur- Aquarium and Mote Marine Research in Sarasota. tles are discovered on shore. 2000 • Nests False Crawls The Kemp's Ridley and the green sea turtle are One of the reasons in pushing for a rehab station on- likely species for the island rehab center once a per- island had to do with an injured sea turtle found here two East 52 mit is granted by the state. years ago Steve Brown, vice president of CROW's board West 256 In a review of what happens when finding an of directors, was part of that rescue team. injured turtle on the beach, the rehab center's staff "That turtle was terrified You could see it in his eyes," m 167 briefed the best route to take for the turtle's safety. he said of its transport via van to Saiasota. "Call CROW immediately to let us know that "We got it half-way there, and it died. That's when we SCCF Beverly Ball there is a turtle out there that is alive and needs help, decided we are going to have something heie so we can but just because it's an endangered species doesn't take caie of these turtles." Walkers Every walk might be a special walk — or maybe thoughts come now and again with season. Send them mean the general public cannot bring this animal to Currently two sea turtle centers serve South Florida, here to share with your community. Fax 472-8398 us. If the turtle's small enough, pick the turtle up and out of Miami and Sarasota, but state-permitted facilities bring it on in," Only call CROW or SCCF for med- are in demand for injured turtles nationwide. ical advisory first. Florida's care centers are overcrowded, said CROW's Deitschel. The rehab hospital answers its main line during staff veterarian RJ. Deitschel, "and that means they're Islander Wayne Boyd jump-started the $30,000 project business hours, 8 a,rn. to 5 p.nx., seven days a week. anxious for us to get started." by financing it. Today, an outdoor pavilion houses three After hours, hospital staff are accessible through Deitschel took over an island effort first initated on the tanks and stand as color-coded, independent systems with SCCF Turtle Walk coordinators Paul Andrews and promptings of the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation separate filter systems equipped with individual heateis Beverly Ball on Sanibel and Sam Landry on Captiva. Commission at a Marathon Sea Turtle Hospital workshop and chillers. While 900-gallon tanks are on hand, CROW "We need communication and all the help we can in 1997. made it a condition of its permit application not to accept get," Deitschel said with the center's 250 other "Sea turtle rehabilitation is simply an extension of any turtle greater than 200 pounds. Loggerheads can patients in mind. "Wo need to know that turtle is out what we already do for 170 other species," she said. amass to 1,000 pounds. there and a rescue is organized with the exact loca- "There's not a lot of information out there about sea tur- "We just do not have tanks big enough," said Anita tion of the stranded turtle." tles, but we know their nerves function like our nerves Pinder, director of opeiations for the facility. • Numbers to report stranded, injured anoVor dis- function and therefore need pain relief when injured," she CROW also sits inland, unlike most sea turtle facilities eased sea turtles are CROW, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven said. "Every creature on this planet feels pain, and pain which sit on the water. This makes making saltwater to fill days a week at 472-3644; SCCF at 472-2329. After management is our biggest strategy here." the tanks an additional and costly task at $20 a box of salt. hours, SCCF's Turtle Walk coordinators: Paul The challenge for CROW followed an eight-month Each tank takes five boxes of this salt and, with each new Andrews, 472-3156; Beverly Ball, 472-0536; Sam contemplation of a preliminary manual about sea turtle patient admittance, the law requires the whole system be Landry, 472-6880, care and exploration for housing such a facility on and off drained and flushed, said Pinder. the island. CROW's annual veterariary intern, Dr. Cheryl "It always came back to being here at CROW," Hoggard, and sea turtle technician, Rristie Horn, stand Volunteeis are of concern. Deitschel said of a final surveillance of how much of its ready to head up the rehab program at the hospital. "We are very dependent on volunteers to make this facility and land could be contributed to the sea turtles. "We don't know how it's going to work until it actual- facility work, and it won't be any different for the sea tur- Then veterinary intern Heather Henson came on board ly works," Deitschel said, "but I'm always trying to think tles," Deitschel said. with rehab experience in the care of sea turtles. of the worst case scenario because the last thing we need A program is now under way to meet this need. "Heather loved turtles, and I started thinking if it's is for the turtles to get here, and we haven't done our Sea turtle rehab is expected to cost $10,000 a year in going to happen, it would be great to happen now," said homework." maintenance, diagnostic treatment and medicines.
naturalists and curious kayak or canoe. Space is ENVIRO-BRIEFS people who enjoy the limited in the guide NOTICE OF combination of learning canoe on some evenings. Day tour offered from an experienced nat- Cost: $40. Reservations PROPOSED APPROVAL OF Tarpon Bay uralist while spending required. Recreation is offering a time on the water early • Call 472-8900. A MINOR SUBDIVISION naturalist-led, end-of- evening. The tpur Tarpon Bay the-day tour on the includes a visit to the Recreation is the conces- Tarpon Bay portion of Rookery Islands, weath- sion to the J.N. "Ding" An application for a minor subdivision has been submitted with the J.N. "Ding" Darling er permitting. A return Darling National respect to: National Wildlife paddle into the sunset, Wildlife Refuge and Refuge. The Sunset The tour is currently works in cooperation a 2.3 acre parcel of land with 500' of frontage on the north side of Paddle is for birders, departing 6 p.m., with the U.S, Fish & Monday to Friday, by Wildlife Service. Middle Gulf Drive, located across from Sundial Condominium and adjacent to the west boundary of Sandpebble Condominium, Sanibel, FL 33957 Tax Parcel Numbers: 30-46-23-T4-00009.0060 & 30-46-23-T4- STEPS TO BEACH 00009.006A Custom Michigan home Like new; immaculate for the property owner, Beachview Golf Club Estates, Inc. 3 BR/2 BA, pool, guest condition by Gulf to Bay Construction, Inc. Application no. 01-819DP. house Easy island access Huge lot - 140'x 150' Turn key - $675,000 The subject application for a minor subdivision of land involves sub- division of a parcel that is permitted five (5) dwelling units into five (5) lots with each of the five (5) lots to be allocated one (1) dwelling -• >.- and 100' of frontage on Middle Gulf Drive. Each of the proposed lots will contain approximately 0 46 acre. This pending application is on file and available for inspection in the Planning Department, located at 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, FL 33957. (941-472-4136).
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Photos: Dawn deBoer I Island Reporter Mango Tango's Jim Ryan Pool-side at the Oasis of 'Tween Waters Pina Sundays on the wall Taking in the business of locals /Everybody comes ashore for a Pina Sunday' By Dawn deBoer the melodic highs of a singing guitar and near 20 years of Pina Colada Sunday at Staff writer voice away up the rise of the beach, only the Oasis. "Just all locals hanging out. The Other weekend hotspots a short walk down a wooden boardwalk to tourists just love it, the hoopin' and hol- CAPTIVA — For some, Captiva's some peach-dipped walls crowned with lerin' and dancin.'" B Sundial on West Guif "best kept secret" is Sunday afternoon at aqua shingles and the sudden opening It's more of a summer thing, she says. Drive, SanibeL Island songster the island's very own oasis. onto their private oasis. "Summer here is for the Floridians, Danny Morgan strums his guitar "I heard it was called the country club Here, a Captiva tradition of 15 years of because only they can handle the heat." pool-side, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., every of the islands," says Brian Schoof out at Sundays lives in the island ways of those She's talking about the soaring, bril- Saturday through summer. 'Tween Waters. "With nothing going on in who happen across the cabana and food liant, burning sun doused at the Oasis with the summer, locals would just come over hut in the alcove of a shimmering pool coolers iced to the brim and rimmed with • Keylime Bistro on Andy here." watering the Oasis Pool Bar & Grill at the succulent tropical fruit fare of neigh- Rosse Lane, Captiva. Slip or sip They come by boat from Bokeelia, St. 'Tween Waters. boring Pine Island. into late afternoon on the bricked James City and Fort Myers for an island When it's too hot to do anything but "You meet more locals here than patio with live music into the tradition now carried on the guitar strings ease on down around an adult fun noodle tourists off-season," says regular "arti- evening any day of the week. As of Mango Tango's Jim Ryan of Pine in a cooling pool with an iced Mango fact" Bob Degand, who names off the old of Saturday's showing, even early Island. Tango or Pina Sunday in hand, here is Fort Myers' families, fishing guides and evening showers don't keep the Evidence lines a bayside beach, where where they all come, locals and tourists writers and island business folk seen at rbmantic-at-heart away, dancing deserted 24-footers tie ashore, fishing alike. the Oasis this Sunday and past Sundays. under the patio's canopy of poles no longer upright, their fishers and "Every Sunday afternoon for as long umbrellas to the tune of falling island trekkers nowhere in sight. as I can remember, it's where the island l> See Oasis raindrops. But find them you will by following people come," says Lisa Rodriguez after page 18 Some critter questions offer solid answers about local wildlife During my research for last week's col- armored plates, and is about the size of a to be increasing statewide. The coyote is a umn on the Florida black bear, I came cat. Armadillos are not native to Florida, member of the dog family, similar in across one site with which I was so ©to fflfo© W(B\b but are now common over most of the appearance to a medium-size shepherd. impressed that I decided to make a return state. Armadillos prolific rooting and bur- They weigh between 20 and 30 pounds, visit. Hosted by the Florida Fish and rowing can severely damage lawns and have pointed ears, a narrow muzzle, and Wildlife Commission, the site is titled Southwest Florida, either as regular inhab- flower beds. bushy tail. "Critter Questions" and can be found at itants or occasional visitors. • Coyotes — Coyotes began expand- • Gray fox — The adult gray fox may
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$899,000: Kinzie Island Consultants Inc. to Decapua—Plantation Village—Unit 112. ,••• E. Craig Kalemjian, Trustee; William H. $850,000: Three Day Trust and Jeffrey K. Lamb, Trustee; and Paul F. Harron Jr., Day, Trustee, to Douglas A. & Pamela M. Trustee—1206 Bay. Barr—White Sands-Unit 15. $880,000: Sanna E. & John J. Obermiller $825,000: Irene R. Skolnick Trust and
Sr. to Richard R. & Elizabeth Primo—1532 Irene R. Skolnick, Trustee, to Gary M. •\ Angel. Cavassi Sr; Catherine M. Dromgoole; and $550,000: Fred L. & Eleana Weill to Catherine M. Dromgoole Cavassi— Pamela S. Orem—4611 Oro Pesos, Upper Sandpiper Beach-Unit 105. Captiva. $550,000: William M. & Lynn A. Reno to $521,500: Carole A. Larkin, Trustee, and Cynthia Jones, Trustee and Cynthia Jones Carole A. Larkin to Steven R. Abbott— Trust—Loggerhead Cay-Unit 361 5271 Indian Court. $550,000: Michele L. Kondrup to John S. $495,000: Richard P. & Lisbeth A. Max to Bordenuk—Loggerhead Cay-Unit 241. Angela C. Ross—LI 4, B3 Gulf Heights. $545,000: Mary C. & Raymond J. Buck Jr. $445,000: Anthony & Charlotte Deon to to Diane C. Reighwein and Ronald J. John W. & Robin P. Rathjens—4560 Koltak—Island Beach Club-Unit P2A. Hodgepodge, Upper Captiva. $530,000: Thomas DePaola and Arthur $340,000: Samuel S. & Josefa. Yazmin DePaola Jr. to Lawrence L. & Mary Jane Gonzalez to Jeffrey L. & Jan T. Hamburg— Benjamin—Mariner Pointe-Unit 81.1. Location: Captain's Walk, Units #E7, $239,900, and #C5, $229,000. Remarks: Lll, B7, Castaway Key, Upper Captiva. $520,000: Raymond K. Mulhern and R.K. Centrally located in the popular East End on a canal near the marina. Dock $330,000: Theodore Hubert and Ruth Mulhem to James G. & Cathy M. space available! Situated on the bike path, in biking or walking distance to the Berger to Edward C. & Susan R. Hanna— Sporleder—Sundial-Unit G307. beach, shops and restaurants. Monthly or annual rentals allowed. Onsite laun- 566 Boulder. $520,000: David T & Lora L. Smith to dry. Captain's Walk is a beautifully maintained complex with mature vegeta- $248,000: Container Products Corporation James H. Litten and Tamara Sells— tion. Both these units have two bedrooms and are on the second/top floor. to Patricia Jurney-Sousa—2143 Starfish. Seascape-Unit F402. There are 48 units at Captain's Walk, spread over six buildings with eight $225,000: Container Products Corporation $520,000: Virginia M. Avery, Trustee; units per building. For more information, contact James and Penny to Michael D. & Carol I. Lehn—2251 Virginia M. & Bruce C. Avery; Bruce C. Hetmanek, VIP Realty Group Inc., 472-5187, or (800) 553-7338, ext. #202. Starfish. Avery, Trustee; and Bruce C. Avery Trust to $220,000: Irving & Myrna J. Cushner to Ann E. Wehrien—Seashells of Sanibel- Kail P. & Sally B. Wiese—707 Emeril. Unit 28. $7,000: Wyman, 693 Emeril—remodel/ $2,000: Armstrong, 2400 Los Colony— $216,000: Beachview Golf Club Estates $494,000: Mabel S. Deng, Trustee, and alterations by Irvcon Corporation. demolition of single family residence by Inc. to Steven W. Fisher—845 Pyrula. Mabel S. Deng Tmst to Marjorie C. Purdy, $9,999: Wampole, 4377 Gulf Pines; and Dupont Builders. $136,000: Beachview Golf Club Estates Trustee, and Marjorie C. Purdy Trust— $9070: Paulsen, 1245 Ferry—roof by $372,600: Mader, 799 Birdie View—single Inc. to Rudolph & Marylou Kruker—757 Kimball Lodge-Unit 304. Colonial Roofing. family residence w/impact fees by Reliable Birdie View. $19,814: Stacy, 9231 Dimmick—roof by Homes. $135,000: Emily A. LoCicero to David D. Camp-Rigby Roofing & Sheet Metal. $59,448: Powers, 1240-1242 Morningside & Mary Jean Blink and Robert A & Patricia Permits $35,000: Isharn, 913 Kings Crown—addi- . M. Murdock—L9, B2, Castaway Key, Permits issued by the Sanibel Building tion/remodel by owner. Upper Captiva. Department from July 1-13 Included the $8,850: Ragatz, Yacht Haven-Unit 4— l> See Permits $132,900: Braden L. Walter to Helen M. following: shutters by Hurricane Shutter Company. page 20
Hernando DeSoto as early as 1539. They canadensis) is a long, elongated water-lov- to 15 feet when the tail is up. may weigh over 150 pounds, and be 5-6 ing animal found throughout Florida. Its M Wild turkey — Florida is home to feet long. They travel in herds containing legs are short and has webbed toes for the Florida wild turkey [which] is found CRITTERS several females and their offspring. Wild swimming. River otters seem to prefer only in peninsular Florida. Wild turkey From page 6 hogs occur throughout Florida in various fresh water, and can be in rivers, creeks, hens in Florida typically begin laying in habitats, but prefer moist forests and lakes, ponds, and otters live in burrows on late March or early April. Clutches aver- swamps, and pine flatwoods. the bank of the water body, often under the age 10.3 eggs and take approximately 12- to 40 inches, including a 12-inch tail. The roots of a tree. They normally feed on ani- 13 days to lay. Eggs hatch after 25-26 female is slightly smaller than the male. • Opossum — Florida's only rriarsupi- al is the Virginia opossum (Didelphis vir- mals such as crayfish and fish. If you have ground for the first 14 days after hatching. The gray fox is essentially a nocturnal ani- a fish pond an otter may find it. During this period, approximately 70 per- mal, and while seldom recognized, it has a giniana). Opossums are about the size of a house cat, have long naked tails and small • Skunk — In Florida we have both cent mortality occurs, primarily through yapping bark. The gray fox is sometimes predation. referred to as the "tree fox" because it can ears. Opossums occur throughout the state the Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale puto- scrvjnble up a tree quickly, and is the only in virtually all habitats. If threatened they rius) and the Striped skunk (Mephitis member of the dog family capable of may go limp and appear dead, hence mephitis) They occur throughout Florida (J. Peg Webster is the cyberspace alter- climbing. . "playing possum." Opossums are attracted except for the Keys. Both skunk species ego of Ron Sympson. You may contact to virtually any type of available food, are about the size of a house cat with a either of them at ronsympsori ffl Wild hog — The wild hog, (Sus including garbage, pet food, or cultivated small head, and short legs. The tail is the @ earthlink.net, or at scrofa) is not a Florida native and may fruits and vegetables. most distinctive feature, and has potent have been introduced by explorer
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Massacre on Starling Way Owners respond to gopher tortoise habitat destruction case that resulted in a $5,000 fine
n Friday morning, | May 18, the head- line, front-page story in the News Press screamed, "Pair Shell Out $5,000 in Tortoise Guesf Tampering." Cute head- line. The following Commentary Friday, the Island Reporter wrote yet anoth- Richard K. Cook er lead, front-page story headlined, "Tortoise habi- tat destruction results in $5,000 fine." Local news television channels also fea- tured the story as well. What was so infuriating and totally without any basis of truth is that all strongly implied that we deliberately set out to destroy gopher Council has to moke a Keep the healthy economic mix tortoises, their burrows and their habitat. Interestingly, To the editor: both news stories nearly pushed off the front page a number of choices on budget 1 would-like to endorse Mayor Theiss' commentary in tragedy involving a Sanibel man who was killed in a To the editor: the July 12 issue of the Island Reporter. As a seven-year freak boating accident off Sanibel. I have received several questions from persons con- resident of Sanibel, I am more than satisfied with the Until now, under advice of counsel, my wife and I cerning how the council's action on the property tax rate level of services from the city and especially appreciative have had nothing to say to the press. Against that for next year relates to the recommendations-of the Five- of the relative stability of our local taxes, in contrast to advice and for the first time, I am setting the record Year Budget Projection Review Committee. the unnerving increases for our property in Pennsylvania. straight, even at the risk of further trouble from the The committee recommended that the council hold I worry, as I see each new trophy home going up on the city. the current year's tax rate for the coming year as a hedge island, that Sanibel will soon lose the healthy economic At the outset, as a favor to a former neighbor who against deficits in future years. On July 3, in its initial mix of our residents and that significant increases in our needed a boat slip, I will acknowledge that we made, discussion of the tax rate for 2002FY, the council agreed local taxes will force those of us in middle and lower some mistakes in arranging to have a small dock built to hold the present: tax rate rather than the roll-back rate. brackets to flee. Preservation involves more than con- on the property without a permit. Some small cabbage The final rate will be determined in September, but it serving our natural environment. Please let us not lose palms were also cleared from the property, which also cannot exceed the present tax. rate. sight of the culture that has evolved on Sanibel. is a violation. The city said there were 10 trees, we The committee and city staff anticipated a 2.5 percent Herbert Rubin believe it was three, and an environmental inspector we increase in property values over the previous year. Sanibel hired said seven. Also, without our permission, our Neither anticipated an unprecedented 18 percent increase same former neighbor's son visiting from Georgia may in property values last year, which will result in approx- Focus on -'needs/ riof ' have inadvertently run over with his truck an opening imately $700,000 more income than the committee pro- To the editor: to a gopher tortoise burrow while visiting the property. jected. Preliminary budget figures presented by staff to I see, via the guest commentary by Mayor Theiss, that To our knowledge, that was the only gopher tortoise •the council on July 3 outlined a variety of options in someone is finally engaging a fundamental issue con- burrow opening damaged, although the city alleges that terms of the use all of the increased income except fronting us: Are we happy with the services and facilities another had debris around its opening. $76,000. This is contrary to the recommendations of the we now have — and, if not, do we want higher taxes to Also, I would like to say that Conservation Officer Five-Year Committee. pay for the improvements? I attend almost all city coun- James Evans was diligent in trying to reach us when he I would urge the public to stay tuned, for council will cil meetings, and there has indeed been "principled dis- discovered these violations in March, but through an have to make a number of choices and decisions in agreement" (to use the mayor's term) on spending issues. unfortunate set of circumstances and broken communi- September as they receive the actual proposed budget For some, the money consumed by higher taxes is cations, we never made contact with him from up figures. Until then, staff is busy refining those figures, very important; for others, it may not be. But regardless North until it was too late. On the day of the May hear- and developing clear information on which council can of one's income, some so-called "improvements" further ing, my wife had to be in South Africa managing her make its decisions. It is important that members of the change the elusive "chemistry that makes Sanibel, wildlife foundation. I never dreamed that the fine and public: Sanibel. costs would add up to $15,000 — and still counting. 1) Reserve judgment until the actual proposed budget is There are indeed some major "needs" (as opposed to Code Enforcement Officer Raymond Hendzel told me available in late August. "wants") in our immediate future — such as providing in advance, of the hearing that the total fine could be 2) Make sure council members know your priorities in the island's kids (small and large) with an air-conditioned "up to $5000," which was itself a shocking amount. the city's operations. gym. If you think that's not a "need," drop by the gym But we stipulated our violations in advance of the hear- 3) Participate in the Sept. 8 budget hearing at City Hall. some 90-degree afternoon for a little one-on-one; it will ing, and then realized too late that the total costs were Armand Ball make a believer of you. But paying for such major capi- going to be tripled. Sanibel tal improvements means we may have to ease back on As for the wide publicity, I have been in and around less important matters. And spending more tax dollars on politics all of my life, and I know a staged press gath- Special group pressure enormous; increased overhead isn't the way to do it. The Five-Year ering when I see it. Mr. Evans assured me that the city Budget Committee and the mayor are on the right track: had nothing to do with it — that Sanibel resident "vol- result could be disastrous raise only as much as we truly "need" and carefully scru- unteers" had arranged and generated it. Well, all I can To the editor: tinize any additions to or expansions of the budget before say is that whoever arranged for the press gathering I read with great interest Mayor Theiss' commentary should be pleased with the results. I don't know how on "where we are and where are we going," In this com- t> See Letters they missed the New York Times and the national tele- munity, Nola asked for citizen input on her positions and vision networks. I haven't been gang raped by the mine is one of resounding support for the principles she page 10 press like this since 1976, when Tom Brokaw and expressed. As a member of the recent Five-Year Budget NBC's The Today Show featured me for five consecu- Committee, I supported the committee's position on tive mornings on a total lie trumped up by Watergate gradual, not wholesale, additions to staff based on clear figure John Dean, who alleged that President Gerald and well-documented needs. The committee also recog- liland Voices .Ford had perjured himself in denying that I had per- nized that increased services being requested by various suaded him in 1972 to quash a congressional hearing groups must be accompanied by user fees to help pay for into the Watergate break-in, when I was on the White these services. House staff. Even here, though, I was free to publicly The pressures on council to accede to the requests of call Dean a liar, and NBC's Today Show a perpetrator all these special groups are enormous. The easiest path is of "checkbook journalism," since they had covertly to grant their demands and let the taxpayers pay for it. Please send your letters to: paid Dean $10,000 without revealing it to their view- This would be disastrous to many who simply can't Letters to the Editor ers. This time, until now, we had to mutely stand by afford tax increases to pay for the extra services that Tsland Reporter and let all of our neighbors assume that we had delib- some demand. Citizens of moderate means would be P.O. Box 809 erately planned to destroy gopher tortoises. forced off the island leaving behind as Mayor Theiss has so aptly described "a monoculture for only the very Sanibel, FL 33957 What really hurts is that several people close to this On fax to: (941) 472-8398. incident and the investigation know full well what a wealthy." zealot my wife is toward wildlife protection •— both I hope that in this summer's budget debate, council Letters must be signed and include a here on our island and in her native Africa. At our for- will limit the growth of staff to one we can afford and to telephone number for verification. mer residence on West Gulf, Fleur practically guarded ensure a proper balance between taxes and user fees. Curt Stendahl We reserve the right to edit letters for style. Sanibel grammar and length. D> See Cook, page 10 [ 10'• WeekofJufy 1^-25, 260i •
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Plaudlfs/ legal threats greet land-use plan approval (The following news items are taken joined council in ten seconds of silent commending the plan. from the pages of the Island Reporter over prayer. Climaxing years of effort by many Jim Evans, island realtor and developer, MacKenzie resigns the past 25 years.) island residents, adoption of the plan came said he agreed with those urging early At the opening of a council meeting on a motion by Councilman Vernon adoption "because the sooner we can get charged with emotion, Vernon MacKenzie 25 years ago, MacKenzie. this into court the sooner we'll get equitable announced Tuesday his intention to resign With obvious emotion, MacKenzie, a treatment." from Sanibel City Council. July 16, 1976 determined advocate of regulated and But Sanibel resident Roderick Eskew, The resignation, which came as a sur- A few minutes before four o'clock on planned growth on the island, commented recalling his first visit to the island "even prise to many, was prompted by "entirely the afternoon of Monday, July 19, the city that "anything I might say at this point before the birth of Francis Bailey," referred personal" reasons related "age and health council approved Sanibel's comprehensive would be inadequate." to the then "wild beauty" of Sanibel. "Look land-use plan. Council endorsement of the plan had around you now," Eskew added. "Unless The historic action came after the capac- been preceded by additional public com- the trend is reversed all of the things that E> See Back ity crowd in the city hall meeting room had ment, some criticizing the plan and some attracted us here will be lost." page 14
citified skateboard park and roller-blade board park would benefit only a very This council needs to forget about side- trails seem intrusive. Such recreation can small minority of people on this island. It walks along Gulf Drive and get the damp be another attraction for fun-seeking visi- is jrritating to see a small minority trying roads (particularly parts of San-Cap and LETTERS tors. to get tax dollars during the off-season, Periwinkle) and entry/exit pieces fixed. From page 9 How many of "our youth" live on the when many Sanibel taxpayers are away. People expect their tax dollars to do this island? Are we even able to meet popula- Do they really think nobody will notice? and they immediately notice such tion requirements of the newly enlarged Why should we dedicate a piece of our improvements and conclude that the spending more of the people's money ... K-8 Grade School? Island newspapers on beautiful island to an ugly skateboard "quality of life" has been attended to. and changing our island even further. July 13 noted that the Sanibel School has park that only a few will enjoy? This council needs to forget about Most folks I know like it the way it is. vacant seats and encouraged workers Let's not create new facilities in a being so patently opposed to the business Mike Gillespie from off-island to enroll children here. piecemeal fashion. Let's do a proper plan interests on the island and find ways to Sanibel Hire more code enforcement officers? for recreational facilities and have proper reach meaningful accommodations or the Building construction codes are adhered public input in the process. Let's not take vacancy rates for business will keep Decrease, not to. Compliance with the city's environ- on new, permanent expenses for facilities increasing. Blight is already settling in mental and commercial laws might also or staff until it has been determined that and vacancy rates becoming quite notice- increase, tax rate be achieved with staff and volunteers we these new expenses are really necessary. able. To the editor: have now, if city council and manager Let's thank our mayor for bringing rea- This council needs to forget about It is a mystery to me to hear that there emphasized their importance and city son to this process. Her "assumptions," as being in the human resource business and are people on Sanibel who think the level attorney defended them. (Specifically, she calls them, are facts. acquire a modicum of business negotiat- of services in the city are inadequate. more council support is needed of ordi- Barbara Joy Cooley ing savvy; having proven their ability to What in the world do they want, someone nances restricting rows of daily preposi- Sanibel negotiate against themselves when they to put out their garbage for them? As far tioned resort beach furnishings and clear- offered our city attorney a 43 percent as the skateboard park goes, has anyone ing the beach at night.) immediate raise with full knowledge that noticed that there is one up on Summerlin Alarm bells ring Most cities provide sidewalks, which To the editor: he was going to job hunt in Cape Coral just past San Carlos that sits unused? It is and without receiving a written guarantee also a mystery to me why there is pressure give opportunity for interaction, commu- I appreciate the fact that Nola has used nity spirit and increase property values. the Island Reporter to reach out to the to remain with the city for a specified to increase city staff. We are a city of less period of time. than 5,000 with a very large government. Absence of sidewalks conveys isolation public in order to be sure her "direction" It is always rationalized that the city is and unfriendliness. Sanibel bike paths, is telegraphed and to stir up the citizens to Great move! Now he can turn around actually much larger than that because of however wide they are built, are unsafe speak out. and negotiate against Sanibel. And, if my the tourist population. I'm not sure I buy for pedestrians, dogs on leashes, joggers, But, Nola's article serves a far greater calculations are correct, one candidate for that argument. baby strollers and wheelchairs. purpose than merely calling for options on city manager would receive a salary A pedestrian tourist sued the city. The the proposed tax increase issues. It's an increase of 63 percent over his current As near as I can tell, most tourists paved strip where the accident occurred alarm bell! rate. Lots of taxes going here! spend their week on the beach and impose was referred to as a "sidewalk." What is She points the way to those citizens So let's see where this looming tax very little burden on the city. Day trippers going on here? SanCap Chamber of that are politically uninvolved, disinter- issue goes next. Please council, no hand are another matter. They probably do put Commerce's newest worldwide market- ested or perhaps otherwise distracted wringing for public show about not being a burden on the city and some way should ing scheme promotes more bicycling on (Sanibel-wise) and causes them and many in favor of tax increases whilst exclaiming be found to make them share some of the other folks to realize that this council, costs of city government. Sanibel. the "citizens made me do it!" Nola is right in believing that we along with the city administration, is You need more money to run this city? I also find it really hard to understand would say YES to her nine questions of becoming more and more exclusionary; Fine. Show us in clear language just what why council raised the pay of the city what Sanibel citizens like and want for moving in the clear direction of gating you will do with the money, and I would attorney some 43 percent. How much will our city. this community into an enclave for the respectfully suggest you not use the city we now have to pay the new city Ed and Hazel Schuller rich only. It's the "I've got mine . .. screw attorney or city manager salary debacle to Manager? Certainly, it will have to be Sanibel you syndrome!" Naturally, this will be illustrate your grasp of the money spend- more than the city attorney. We Will be resoundingly denied. right back to where we were with Gary ing process. Don't spend in Served up as an "Island Protection" I'm on the Traffic Committee, so I'm Price. Or probably worse off since Gary 7 had reconciled himself to no or little 'piecemeal fashion scheme using the word "sanctuary" ad hearing from people who view the work increases in his last few years here. If any- nauseum so as to make the medicine go of the' Traffic Committee as being thing, the cost of city government as a To the editor: down tasting good. designed by council and the current lead- percent of total property value should be Mayor Theiss is right on target with her Sanibel is showing signs of physical ership as a transparent attempt to shift shrinking since we are now close to build guest commentary of July 12. We are for- deterioration. City Hall is beginning to the burden dealing with the traffic to a out. Many of these new oversize homes tunate to have such a sensible leader who seriously show the effects of having so-called independent analytical body; are seldom occupied and put relatively lit- insists on good planning and sound bud- unstable top-level leadership. I've heard alleviating the council from having to tle burden on city services for a good part geting. There are some people on this that the reason for offering the major present to the citizens the likely but of the year. island who seem to want to circumvent salary increase to the city attorney was to unpalatable conclusions. Many view this good planning and sensible city manage- present the face of stability and thus hold process as the old "Blue Ribbon Panel" I would love to see council work on ment. on to someone who represents the top game, used by politicians as cover for the ways to decrease the tax rate over the For example, look at that crazy skate- leadership echelon because the temporary hard choices. coming years. board park idea. I was dismayed to hear city manager was departing. Speaking only for me, forget any idea John Friedman talk about a skateboard park to be funded Sanibel The very idea that, given the instability of a whitewash. Forget any notion of a by our tax dollars. Such a facility is for on the top level that has been so obvious "sweet sell." And forget any thoughts Theiss a voice of reason entertainment and should be funded pri- for so long, retaining the city attorney about doing something just for the sake vately. The city should not consider taking would lead the citizens to believe that all of doing something. I have no interest in To the editor: on the liability of a skateboard parly — Mayor Nola Theiss gives us a voice of is just peachy in paradise is .bizarre. For using tax dollars while turning Sanibel skating and skateboard injuries can be the record, this is not a negative reflection into a traffic test lab. And, finally, I have reason at City Hall. At issue here is more very serious. To think of establishing such on the city attorney. no interest in destroying either tourism than just saving taxpayer money. Our a park outside the context of an overall or the business interests on this island. rural sanctuary island atmosphere is This council needs to forget about skat- recreation facilities plan is not reasonable. ing parks and get the rec center air-condi- Got it! endangered by a tourist industry. Skating facilities are available off-island, Why the recent emphasis tm recre- tioned. That act will send a clear message Stephen J. Alexander and the children of Sanibel could benefit of support to a group of citizens that are Sanibel' ation? Responsibility for childcare from the experience of meeting other chil- becoming convinced that the council is belongs to parents and their employees. A dren from different backgrounds. A skate- out of touch with reality.
On the Starling Way property, accord- told Erick that he knew very well that we But it's not all negative. In a situation ing to neighbors, there were very few were big supporters of conservation and like this in a small community, one gopher tortoises until early last year that he was being used as a prop to pile learns pretty fast who one's friends real- COOK when the Brazilian Pepper was cleared on to the public mugging. ly are. Renny Severance at the Islander, Joy hand at a cost to us of $15,000. The Like many others, we chose to live our maybe future neighbors on Starling From page 9 "island Reporter story made "the egre- here on Sanibel partly because of the con- Way, the Cross' and the Russell's, Mark gious" destruction of the gopher tortoise servation and wildlife protection, I just McQuade, "NBA George" at the Grog a single gopher tortoise burrow that was burrow appear nearly planned. The News want to remind our neighbors that even Shop, David Lowden at the bank, Frank being disturbed by passers by. She even Press all but stated that the destruction here in Paradise, on some rare occasions, at the Post Office, Kenny and Don at the went to James Evans for signs proclaim- "was deliberate," else the "record fines" it can be a spiteful place, as Bob Cacioppo Shell Station and Loren at the Island ing it to be punishable by a $500 fine. would not have been imposed. Erick learned a few years ago on a totally unre- Sun, to name just a few; their friendship More than once, I've also seen Fleur risk Lindblad, of the Sanibel-Captiva lated subject involving the Pirate and loyalty made the anger and embar- serious personal injury for an injured Conservation Foundation, was quoted as Playhouse fiasco. Cabbage palms at rassment tolerable, and the whole thing bird on the causeway. saying we weren't "hit hard enough." I $2000 apiece? Now that ain't cabbage. nearly bearable. Thanks. ISLAND REPORTER • Week of July 19-25, 2001 • 11
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CPR COIJBSI FRIDAY'S BY «f GOLF aes SUMMER •rewwts m NIGHT HYMN 9SS OTLC Sanibel Fire & « TOURMIY £& READING TOWRMEY *" 6:45 p.m. at «* Out to Lunch Rescue Christian Lee, Sanibel Court at Countywide Jr. Championships First Presbyterian meets at Info 472-5525 country guitarist The Lakes programs going on Sundial Beach Resort in Fort Myers Johnny Laverock's Info 278-1221 Info 454-4100 Info 479-4636 Info 334-2261 Info 479-5743 SUMMER my 1UC1C KE¥ SWING BAM©£ r/ CAMERA DAY TOMORROW? W AliASBAM « ©PIN REABWI© * KAYAK TOUR Get to know your at the Sanibel Rockhurst Island Junior Championships Tennis Tournament, July 20 to July 22. Cost: $28 for singles; $14, doubles. Info Toni Halski, 395-6016 CARIBBEAN NIGHT DOWN UNDER Hosted by Outback Steakhouse , doors open at 6:30 p.m., at Cape COMPUTER COURSE Island Seniors 2-hour work- Coral Yacht Club on Driftwood Parkway in Cape Coral. shop meets at 1 p.m. on problems fo computer novices. Tickets: $30 in advance; $35 at the door. All the food Fee: $20 Info 472-5743 you can eat. Music by Ralpie D. Info The Children's TAMIAMI TALE TELLERS 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Science Center, 997-0012 Grand Court, 8351 College Parkway, Fort Myers. Story swap is every third Thursday of each month at The E> See Dateline, page 14 Grand Court. Info 543-4872 ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS Support Group meets 2 p.m. at Gulf Coast Village, 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd. Speaker Cynthia Livering on "Copmg and weekly IMMices Caring." Info 437-3007 • New support group for teens who have a parent or mmmmm grandparent with Alzheimer's disease meets monthly at Dubin Resource Center, 9470 HealthPark Circle, In On exhibit through Nov. 9, Th^ Norman Fort Myers. Call 437-3007. Heart Wale Rockwell Museum exhibition the artist's SUMMER READING PROGRAMS The Lee The Lee County American Heart Walk is set for "Family-Life Series" at the Florida County Summer Reading Program begins today at any Saturday, Oct. 13, at Centennial Park in Downtown International Museum in St. Petersburg. county library or on its Bookmobile At Captival Fort Myers, rain or shine. Now's the time to form Memorial Library: 2 p.m., "Paper Mache Animals." those teams and gather sponsors to help battle the Info Lee County Library System, 479-4636 No. 1 killer in the United States. For kits and infor- CPR COURSE Next course for canopulmonary resus- mation, call the assocation at 498-9288. citation at the Sanibel Fire & Rescue Department com- ing up, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., June 19. Pre-registration and payment for $10 course prior to class is required. For further information, call the district at 472-5525. Tickets are now on sale for the BIG Arts Great ARTS FOR ACT Feature exhibition with artist Sherry Performers Series and expanded performances of the Rohl and preview reception, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m , at Young Artist Series and Especially for Families Edison Community College, Gallery of Fine Art. Series. Great performers include classical greats like Gil Shaham, the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, the Takacs String Quartet, Yosif Feigelson and the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta, Prairie Winds with Ralph Votapek and Vassily Primakov. Call the BIG Arts for ticket information and special TENNIS TOURNEY July 17 deadline for Sundial offers at 395-0900 or visit Leapin9 Lizards! Look who's coming to Broadway Palm.. Immaculate 3 Bedroom 2 Bath "Island Home"* located on 1.75+ acre$. Playing July 5 - August 25 CALL FOR PRIVATE SHOWING It's the musical story of everyone's favorite Linda Gornick orphan! 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Now we go through a case of these a year — bibs," says Jim Martin of The Berry Patch Tropical Fruit Company, holding one up for market browsers Dale and Sandy Wilford of Fort Myers to see and tie on. No takers. No matter. Martin's out to get them to eat a mango the way they do in the Caribbean countries. "Like an ice cream cone. They just peel it back." The Wilfords were in Pineland to pick up another mango tree. "We have one in the yard, and we have another in our car now," Dale says, his wife will- ing and wanting of more. "I really do, but Roadside view of Palm Go's 150-acre palm tree farm in I we're starting out "They even ship them out themselves, and slow with a few." that's expensive," says McGowan. But that's the Jamaican way it is here with the increasing number of Cynthia Bartley, Floridians coming to this island of family farms who drove m from for tropical fare. Port Charlotte for Most of Pine Island is zoned agriculture, of a day, under- which more than 21,000 acres are now farmed or stands. homesteaded — 425 acres in tropical fruit trees, "I love mango another 534 acres in citrus groves, with 226 acres trees. I grew up of mangos and some 300 acres fruiting lychee, with mangos, but longan, passion fruit, papaya, Jack fruit and the climate up the Sapodilla and field crops of watermelon, straw- coast just burns berry, avocado, squash and corn. the trees. Other- wise, my yard The easy-to-grow and profitable palm farms would be all fruit profilerate, making for a strong market in special- trees," she says ized agriculture. "The soil's like anywheie else in this aiea. It Pine Island mangos Instead, she leaves a lot to be desired, so you have to supple- drives to Pine Is- ment it," says McGowan, "but because of the rel- land to handpick ative warmth out here compared to inland areas, hei own mangos. you can grow a lot of things that are cold-tender They come from Tampa, St. Petersburg, Bradenton, and get away with it that you can't grow else- Sarasota, Lehigh Acres, Port Charlotte, Buckingham, right where." on down to Naples. They come on a regular basis, and they come to buy fruit. Even in Naples, he says, all the good land is Mike Mareglia at Old McGewan's Farm in Bokeeli "Hard to believe, but these are our customers, and they down under development, pushing faimers that come all summer," says Mike "Old McGowan" Mareglia are left in South Florida into frost-prone areas. of Old McGowan Farms. "I can't believe people are so Then they come to Pine Island, where there is crazy about mangos that they drive two hours to come get no beach on-island, keeping the price of land reasonably Springs, coastal Naples, once upon a time. them. But they do, and they buy them by the bushels, take priced. Old McGowan's Farm, two miles north of the four-way them home and divide them up with their relatives, then "You could actually buy land cheap enough to farm it," stop on the right, started up on little more than an acre in take another trip back the next week." he says. "Up until the '80s and '90s, you could still come 1985, taking on another acre or two now and again as here and get land, way cheaper than you could any other adjacent ground opened up. This time of year Floridians head off around the coun- barrier island." try to visit relatives, and they pack their cars with bushels "We started putting mangos in because we had all this of Pine Island tropical fruits for trips north, east and west. Such was the case for Fort Myers Beach, Bonita land," McGowan grins. "We went a step at a time." Old McGowan had a farm. At 6.7 acres with four hands Exotic tropicals going, and grov By Dawn deBoer his back door. Stories float Staff writer clubs that others here have t Bill Whitman, a foundi BOKEELIA — You might as well call him international clubs, resides c Johnny Appleseed, because he is, only with exot- Beach. He, too, grows an I ic tropical fruit trees. soon in careful watch of whc Catch him any hour, any day of the week in his of first fruits. 10 acre-grove. Painter called Whitman. "You've got to keep checking the trees for the The Dawishi of Hondurj fruits." rooted here on Pine Island, e But John Pamtei Jr. is an exotic-exotic tropical ity in its own homescape of tree grower, seeding the very rare and, in some the family of the sugar app cases, the only fruiting tree of its kind in the state. plant, it is the sole survivo Namely the Indonesian Salyak, a thorny palm introduction of thousands of fruit from the equator and one of the most expen- "This is the last one, stil sive palms over there, Painter says. fruit is described as the "This one has fruited for me thiee times." banana. It's supposed to be < Fairchild Gardens in Miami, home to the says. "Round about the .size biggest palm collection m the continental United hard shell, you cut it open t States, has tried for 35 years to grow the Salyak seeded custard." ' without success. His Jack fruit, up to 45 jj- "Fairchild Gaidens was absolutely floored that Sapodilla are also grove gro J I had the only one that fruits." On more common gro Photos. Dawn deBoer /Island Reporter The Imdu from Northeastern Brazil, the first lychees and mangos. John Painter jr. in Ills BoteeSis fruit tree one to ever fruit in Florida, does so right outside He first planted Pine 1$ ISLAND REPORTER • Week of July 19-25, 2001 Q 13 PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Sanibel is seeking a volunteer v to serve on the: ,\>'. The Bailey farm takes Sanibel back to the turn of the v .• century: "Pine Island was farming when we were farm- ing, but nothing like Sanibel," says Sam Bailey. "The Police Pension mail boat and freight boat did stop at St. James, but we Board of Trustees had a bigger dock than they did." Born in the '20s, Sam Bailey remembers the '30s bet- ter. "We were shipping fruit out of here all during the Anyone interested in being considered '30s, although nothing like we did in the early days." should complete a Volunteer Skills Bank His family's biggest crop when he was a kid was limes. Form. Forms are available at the City "A lot of people did their own farming. Here were Council/City Manager's Office. If you have fishermen, and they fished and fanned to supply then- any questions, please call the City Council own table," says Sam. "Sanibel had ridges and valleys, not real high, but very fertile land. After the hurricane of office at 472-4135. •VW came through, the vegetation that grew back was not the same and helped destroy the land as far as farming was concerned. I couldn't say how many acres we * Applicants must be full-time farmed, but we had a bunch of them, I know that." . residents of Sanibel Five-year-old Mango Tango Tropicals is all about trees, young fruit trees, mature fruit trees, rooted in 3- PAT'S HAIR KAIR gallon and 50-gallon tubs to go from $33 to $250, on the BARBER ON PREMISESI average. But there's a lesson to be learned here, says FACIALS I grower Jim Ryan. I MANICURE/PEDICURE I "Farming's not worth the effort — except that it's in Special your heart. You dp it because of the passion and the land. I Rog $47 Now $40 I That's how fanning is, and that's why a lot of people I Ouod With Ad Thru 7/31/01 I farm — to do something with the land, to make the most Style Cuts $17-Blow Diy $17 Shampoo and Set $17 • Men's Cut $13 out of the land, to make use of the land." • Body Waxing • Perms & Specialty Perms • Acrylic & Sculpted Nails MATRIX, GOLOWELUAVCDA PAULM1TCHELL OPEN Mon.-Fri 9-5 2248 PERIWINKLE WAY IN SANIBEL SQUARE It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it, and Palm Photos: Dawn deBoer I Island Reporter 11 in Pineland Co, Soaring Eagle and Palms Away are big-tirne doers. Off a big dirt road, behind a bougainvillaea-covered working it, not a big-time operation, but enough. fence, giant palm trees grow. John Hancock Insurance bought 150 acres here in the Out in the fields, mango and lycee and palm trees til grow. '80s for $4.8 million -— the Dean family farm — and "All our trees are young, but each year they hired the farming Dean family to manage it. Today it's CONSTRUCTION CO. produce more and more, so you get a bigger share Palm Co in Pineland and one of the island's Big 3. Michael J.Valiauette of the market," he says. And that's how it goes, or Soaring Eagle rooted itself in Bokeelia by turning GENERAL CONTRACTOR grows. vacant land into groves if landowners invested in irriga- VOTED BEST HOME BUILDER ON "We've had no trouble selling our crop — this tion lines and trees and a fee for Soaring Eagle to get SANIBEL & CAPT1VA ISLAND FOR 2001 year a bumper crop." their trees to grow and to market. The landowner need New Home Building Full Service Contractor He's talking mangos, smaller because of the only collect the check. Renovations " Design Service Available drought but greater in number, as are the passers- Three mild freezes in Bokeelia this January had Palms (941)472-0200 sanitael, Florida by. Away chartering helicopters at $800/hour ($200/hour on LICENSE #CGCO56909 "We've been pulling in five to six bushels a day, standby) to push pockets of 'warrrt 'air down ifito 'the" and the season's just starting. We sell them all groves to ward off the damaging frost. here, and they sell By the end of the afternoon, Sanibel they're gone." Chiropractic Year-round residents come to pick them as early Call Anytime as March when the growing season starts. The sea- One of only two areas in the Continental United States son's real harvesting gets hot and heavy by the end that grows tropical fruits commercially, a lot of Pine 472-0900 of June, to peak early July, and can run into Island-grown fruit is sold wholesale and shipped out. The mango, for instance, is only grown commercially Mil Periwinkle Way September. Harvest of the lychee is early June to (across from jerry's) early July, when the longan picks up where the in America on Pine Island, in Florida's Homestead area lychee leaves off. and in some patches around West Palm Beach. DR. MICHAEL TOLISANO • DR. DAREN FITZPATRICK ikeelia It's harvest time on Pine Island come the hottest On Pine Island alone, 30 varieties reap. And they com- monly sell by the bushel here at on-island. roadstands and < Headaches • Neck Pain • Backaches months of the year. 1 markets from $20 to $30 a bushel at an average 30 man- Arm/Leg Pain • Tingling/Numbness With these crops come yet another, a bumper gos a bushel. crop of Floridians driving in to buy off the stand or WALK-INS WELCOME • IMMEDIATE APPOINTMENTS tree. What the farmers like is they just keep driving in, California can't grow lychees, but Pine Island can. even when the season's long over. Considered a specialty crop, one 45-acre lychee farm r-way here ships most of its crop to California and New York And while farmers sweat out their busiest time of year ere in and ethnic grocery stores nationwide. PSYCHOTHERAPIST lin as under the hottest of island temps, none can tolerate the desolation of December to February, the worst of the Other homegrown island treats: Guava apple, Akee, Carambola or Chinese gooseberry. • life adjustment problems 11 this • Drug and Alcohol t> See Seasonal © DAWN DEBOER • Family stress issues hands page 17 • Individual, couple and family theiapy Dr. Janice J. Caram Ed D, LMHC, CAP (941) 395-2184 owing, new way for j caron® springmail, com float around the rare fruit have tried for a century, funding person of these sides on an acre off Miami s an Imdu. The two were RENT BOATS )f who would call who first Fishing and Sheillng • Closest to Outer islands man. Dnduras and Guatemala is- and, even though it's a rar- 472-5800 ipe of Central America. In ar apple but a much rarer Jensen's Marina • Captiva Island irvivor in Florida after an nds qf them 10 years ago. ie, still yet to fruit, but its Events cm the mreb the taste of pineapple- to be outstanding," Painter Send us your Events,.. e size of a baseball with a whether they be this month, or this year! >pen to spoon out a black- freeze of '89 and after meeting a man on-island whose fruit trees were left untouched by the For more events, check out this website set up for the o 45 .pounds last year, and freeze. Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce- /e grown. (l ground, Painter fields l> See Exotic or log on to the Island Reporter website at ine Island after the hard page 16 14 • Week of July 19-25, 2001 • ISLAND REPORTER is testimony that the community spirit Ten years ago, place control of low-cost housing in the that helped build the Children's Center city's hands, but for her very life. and BIG Arts and the Sanibel-Captiva July 12, 1991 Greenberg, chair of The Responsible BACK Conservation Foundation and CROW Housing Committee, said she received a and a host of other island institutions is Broader-based death threat Sunday, July 14. From page 10 alive and well and accomplishing plenty. "This past Sunday I received an anony- taxes suggested mous phone call that said only four words and physical status," MacKenzie stated in a According to a preliminary report sub- before hanging up: 'I will kill you," letter addressed to council. 15 years ago, mitted to city council by the Greenberg said, shaken as she repeated "It was to no small extent your push- July 17, \ 986 Intergovernmental Taxation Study and the words. ing and shoving that got us where we are Advisory Committee, Sanibel taxpayers today on the land-use plan," Mayor New resort map account for 10 percent of the ad valorem One year ago, Porter Goss said to MacKenzie. taxes in the county, while making up one OKs 500 rental units percent of the population. July 20, 2000 20 years ago, Five hundred nonconforming resort The committee suggests implementa- housing units will be included in a tion of a state income tax and a one per- City keeps July 16, 1981 redrawing of Sanibel's resort housing dis- cent raising of the state sales tax. trict map, which city council approved Increased sales tax would shift more of lid on taxes The spirit is alive Tuesday with applause from an interested the burden to consumers and generate For the ninth year running, the Sanibel More and more frequently these days audience. more money from tourists, while an City Council has avoided an increase in Sanibel swimming coach Dick Noon can The redrawn map, Mayor Louise income tax would take more from the property taxes. The council Tuesday be found at the site of the nearly-com- Johnson said, would only make legiti- working class and less from retired resi- unanimously adopted a rolled-back mill- pleted swimming pool that will be part of mate those multi-family units already dents. age rate of 1.7291 for the upcoming fiscal the Sanibel Recreation Complex. renting less than 28 days in spite of the year, generating the same revenues as last And if Noon beams a bit more than city's resort ordinance requiring longer Five years ago, year's rate of 1.9181. usual, who can blame him. The comple- rental periods outside the existing resort City manager Ed Sealover said an tion of that swimming pool will be the zone. July 19, 1996 increase in other revenues, along with a realization of an effort he helped start Passage of the new map, by a 4-0 vote decrease in expenditures, would allow the several months ago. If Noon has reason to with Councilman Fred Valtin on vacation, Housing debate city continue to operate with the present be proud of the accomplishment, so do was not an expansion of resort use on level of property tax revenues. hundreds of Sanibel citizens and visitors Sanibel but recognition of lawfully non- heating up Among other expenditure decreases, who donated the money to get the project conforming uses established prior to the The battle over the Below Market Rate the city has saved $91,610 from a started. resort ordinance in 1976, Johnson Housing Amendment is heating up and reduction in full-time positions as well The entire complex is a long way from stressed. Maggie Greenberg is scared. Not at the as a $500,000 reduction in operating being completed but the swimming pool possibility of losing a battle which would expenses. • aialf iiifii SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS Matinee performances on July 20, July 22, July 26, July 27, Aug. 1, Aug. 3, Aug. 5, Aug. 9 to Aug. 11. Broadway Palm Children's Theater, 1380 Colonial SUBSCRIPTIOrY Blvd., Fort Myers. Lunch is at noon, and show begins SPECIAL at 1p.m. Info 278-4422 FRIDAY'S BY THE FOUNTAIN Christian Lee, country guitarist, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bell Towers center FREE court. Info 278-1221 JEWELRY DESIGN WORKSHOP Wearable art, 9 PRINT a.m. to 4 p.m, July 21 and July 22, at the Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd. at Colonial in Fort Myers. Info 472-0006 with each NON-EQUITY AUDITIONS J. Howard Wood subscription Theatre's Pirate Players holding non-equity auditions at 10 a.m. for "Dracula," a one-week run in October. Info 472-0006 TENNIS TOURNEY at Sundial Beach Resort for the Be first with the latest news Sanibel Island Junior Championships Tennis Tournament, through July 22 and happenings on Sanibel GOLF TOURNAMENT Sanibel Court at The Lakes holds goft tournament to benefit Alvin A. Dubin and Captiva. Subscribe now Alzheimer's Resource Center. Tourney begins at 8:30 a.m. at San Carlos Golf Club, 7420 Constitution Circle, to the Islands best, award- San Carlos Park. Tickets: $60 per person for 18 holes of golf and lunch. Info The Lakes, 454-4100 winning newspaper CAT SHOW 9 a.m to 4 p.m. at Harborside Convention Hall. Tickets: $5 or $4 with can of cat The Island food; seniors $4 or $3 with can of cat food, $3, chil- dren under 12. Info 549-5910 Reporter...#1 RARE BOOK ROAD SHOW 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Inernational College, 2655 Northbrooke Drive, in Pick up your poster Naples. Presentations by book collectors, dealers and libiary professionals. Special presentation by minia- at our office or add ture book collector Patricia Pistner. Info 513-1122 $3 postage & handling and we TENNIS TOURNEY Final day of Sanibel Island sanibel Sashimi ISLAND REPOMEHO 2001 Junior Championships Tenms Tournament at Sundial ISLAND REPORTER * IKKI MATSUMOTO ill mail it to Beach Resort. SANIBEL ISLAND FLORIDA GLASS FUSING WORKSHOP Petra Kaiser of Millennium Subscription Special Kaiser Glass Design Studio on Cape Coral teaches a 5-week series, 9 a.m. to noon Mondays through Aug. Annual •» NAME 20, at BIG Arts. A native of Germany, Petra specializes Subscription in fusing glass and has been teaching one-of-a-kind _APT, NO- projects at her studio since 1997. Cost: $75, 5-week Lee County i STREET~ series, Class is limited to 12. Info BIG Arts, 295-0900 JSTATE_ $31.00 t PHONE. Tuesdaf 24 Annual MID-SUMMER'S NIGHT HYMN 90-minute per- I • PAYMENT ENCLOSED • BILL ME Q MASTER CARD Q Please Mail Poster formance at 6:45 p.m., doors open at 6:15 p.m., at First $3*ncfosedfor Presbyterian Church, 2438 Second St., in downtown pO;tgge& handling Fort Myers. Admission is two cans of food to benefit The Soup Kitchen of Community Cooperative Ministries. Info 334-2261 OTLC Out to Lunch meets 11:30 a.m. at Johnny Leverock's on San Carlos Blvd. Info 472-5743 tlMi? 53957 1 every week! ISLAND REPORTER • Week of July 19-25, 2001 Q 15 Hutdoo w % it's a San-Cop victory over Friday the 13th, 3-1, ©n and off the water By Dawn deBoer Useppa's historic Collier Inn where a Staff writer seafood feast and promenade stroll and walk along its shores were more to the lik- C APTIVA — People at the helm of the ing of land-lovers. workplace on Friday the 13th dealt with a Friday the 13th on Useppa's not bad. funky gloom that settled over some but Not a raindrop fell, until back aboard ship. left most forgetful of the old, suspicious Then it hit, a summer squall blocking woes of the day, finding fate within the out Boca Grande and Cayo Costa in its bounds of simple disappointments on- run across the sound. While hitting harder island and off. and heavier and just as suddenly as the San-Cap's Beachcombers, which start- first, even the fury of a Florida rainstorm ed with 13 single souls out to brave the didn't muster the ratings of ugly luck from waters of Pine Island island trekkers hurled to the Sound on a Useppa cruise covered deck down under. for singles, added a few fim, Of the gallant cruise, the more to their ranks before verdict came in with a departure out of South Seas thumbs-up, and the return last Friday. But while the voyage to San-Cap was still ship's booking agent was under way. clueless at first of what "For Friday the 13th, kind of Friday these 13 had this is good," chorused a booked when signing on circle of dampened but Above, left to right, Don Cooperrider, Fred Glazer and Mike Kouach for July 13, its legendary hearty cruisers riding it out on Friday the 13th lookout from top deck the Lady Chadwiek. Below, curse still left him to pon- top deck. Charlotte Radke and friends enroute to Useppa. der when I jokingly queried d' For myself, considering the odds of an ill-fated day it the first Friday the 13th I before adding my name to stepped out looking with the list. watchful eyes of tainted "Nothing's happened to luck, I can't say I didn't us yet, but you never bring it upon me. know," was all ticket mas- Enroute to the cruise, I ter Brad Junghans fore- walked into the outside warned in trailing laughter. steps of the Captiva Island Kind of spooky, but then Store, almost bought a Diet I just had to ask about Coke instead of the real Friday the 13th. thing, almost lost one of Boarding that fated day, Herb Hess, two years my fa-vorite caps to the Capt. Stuart Stauss could in Fort Myers, takes wind — not just once, but say little in hindsight. "I in his first cruise on twice :— and dropped my didn't even think about that. Pine Island Sound. pen a zillion times by day's We're daring Friday the end. 13th!" . But then, all that's near normal for me. He spoke too soon. The first monsoon Ashore at South Seas, the day on- of the day hit the cruise ship before she island stayed evenkeeled, according to even had a chance to leave the dock. On a reports from the resort. ran for cover, paper towels by the rolls "Nothing happened here, but I've only went out with the day's first warning in a been at work. Catch me in a couple of plug from the captain: hours. It is Friday," said Gianna Gochran "We have two seasons here -—rain and in ending her shift at the marina's Cap'n drought;"-- ••'•'• v•.•/:,.:.;,.,••- -•••':-:•. - • •" •• Al's, leaving her replacement with a fated m<.< The cruise pulled out of harbor all the hand and cry for some comic relief. «•*"'• "Experience •'•-•» same, and the idea of drought or rain went "Will everybody look happy now. It's no further with Dr. Joe's famed Bloody Friday!" Marys on board in two versions, one Maybe it was the lurking shadows of jugged for whoozies and "hot stuff" the Friday the 13th, or maybe just the luck of other. His antidote for Friday the 13th the draw of a day of heat and humidity, came doctored in 12 secret ingredients, but night life did liven things up on- including horseradish, garlic and black island. At one nightspot, Humidity's lead pepper. vocalist had it Another spir- right before the ited nature came 12th hour struck in the form of a that Friday night lone dolphin, at Crow's Nest. wm who leaped to Drawing in a our ever-con- steady crowd, COMPLET stant rescue and even a wedding joy of anything party, Laura Me- NO PRESSURE SALES « FAST, FREE DELIVERY but an ill-fated gard cheered the CARPET«TILE • WALLCOVERINGS voyage ahead. 13th's daredevils Albeit a dolphin, on — I1 Yes, life WINDOWS TREATMENTS I claimed him celebrating life!" my kind of guy The wedding and single catch party's honored of the day, until Photos: Dawn deBoer /Island Reporter couple then a few other dol- showed up, the LARGE phins nosed in on my idea. We picked up newlyweds, with one darn happy bride SllfCTBON four more within minutes, all circling and who got her man to the altar on time on trailing the length of the ship like a heroic Friday the 13th. OF WICKER calvary. A test of fated love or lady luck? This & RATTAN They were in for the ride with the one I didn't ask, only thought best to ask island singles, parting ways only at that on any day but Friday the 13th. When you go The exclusive and seclud- ed ways of historic Collier Inn- on private Useppa Island open to non-residents during summer. Fine dining by head chef Dakota, formerly of The 1 Dunes on SanibeL Call ahead , Family Qwn«i» Operated for reservations through Useppa Private Island Club. CONVENIENT LOCATION FFtOM S4N/B£t& Fi: MyfflS BEACH Cruises head out for the - island from Captiva, Upper Captiva, Cabbage Key, SUiAY12-4 Bokeelia, Pine Island and WMBUH Photo: Dawn deBoer IJdmid Reporter Boca Grande — most any- -HMIH Useppa awaits the approach of Captiva where you could possibly www.funiture-worid.nBt find yourself land-locked ., OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Cruises. around the sound. 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The live oak is native to the didn't want to screw the house into the from my orange tree and are now incu- dark green on top southern United States, from Virginia tree trunk, so I came up with an alterna- bating a clutch of at least three eggs. But and dull green on through South Florida. In our area, the tive solution; I threaded a 2-foot-long more about my avian activities in a bit. the bottom — tree is common and dominant in open piece of white vinyl clothesline through First, here's a letter from a reader. proves its identi- woodlands. For those of us in South the screw hole and bird-entry hole, tied it ty. Eventually, the Florida, the tree is an excellent choice securely to a long S-hook, hung the hook Ron: For a couple of months I've had blossom will turn because it is very resistant to high winds, from a small limb, and secured the house an oak tree, about 6 feet tall, sitting in into an acorn quite salt-tolerant, and easy to maintain. between branches for stabilization. my back yard still in its pot. I keep mean- about 1/4-inch Although this is a tree you can plant and In the meantime, I had been actively ing to plant it, but I keep finding better long, with a dis- forget, you can speed up its growth with wooing birds into my yard with nine things to do. Anyway, I was out in the tinctive acorn irrigation, semi-annual fertilization and feeders, two birdbaths, and four suet yard yesterday and noticed this beautiful cap. The nuts, mulch. holders. Suet is a favorite wildlife-gar- pinkish-orange flower on the tree. It which mature Ron Sympson Now, back to my woodpeckers. About den snack of woodpeckers, and I soon looks like its unopened. I didn't know within a single three months ago, I purchased a wooden had a pair of red-bellied woodpeckers oak trees got flowers. Is this unusual? By season, are birdhouse from a home center. It has an visiting my yard every morning and late the way, I'm not really sure what kind of favorites of birds, entry hole of about 2 inches and a door afternoon. Unlike the red-headed wood- oak tree this is, so I've sent along a leaf. squirrels and other little critters, and on the side that swings open so you can pecker, with its black back and full red —J. Bustin, Fort Myers Beach quite edible for us human-types, as well. keep the house clean and take occasional hood, the red-bellied woodpecker has I hope you plant your live oak (Quercas peeks at what's going on inside. Frankly, Dear J. Bustin: From little acorns (via Virginia) soon, because it will add a bold I wasn't optimistic about finding a renter blossoms) mighty (live) oaks do grow. statement to your landscape, growing for the birdhouse, but I put it up anyway. > See SYMPSON Your tree is a live oak, perhaps the most typically to about 60 feet high, with its The house has a hole drilled in the back page 20 Since the first of June, from sunset until midnight, a beau, Key Lime patrons need not be afraid to say the group has hemmed and hawed, hacked and ham- "We'll split it'" right down the middle. mered, pared and painted until they achieved what they Post has a history that was shaped by the rise and fall KEY LIME were striving for —• a casual, fun and unpretentious of restaurants on these small gulf coast islands, adven- From page 6 atmosphere where folks can linger among friends and tures in cooking that have led him from the early days enjoy the restaurant's novelle cuisine. of working at the original "Greenhouse" restaurant on child of Sandy Stillwell, owner of the Captiva Inn, Chef "We want this to be a place of celebration, where Captiva down to the Nutmeg House (now the Riviera Randy Post, former executive chef at the Captiva Yacht people can come and relax," says Post. "I've even con- on West Gulf Drive) and even ovei to Jean Paul's Club, and Janet Vince, freelance painter "extraordi- sidered putting up a sign in the restaurant to remind French Corner. naire." Within the lavender walls and lime-green trim people 'Casual Diner.'" "There was a time at Jean Paul's when my French that encircle the restaurant's core, an interesting blend "Unlike other restaurants, we encourage the sharing was pretty good, that was because several of the chefs of flavors and folks have come together to try their of food," says Post. Be it the sampling of grilled hearts there spoke not a bit of English." remembers Post. hand at a partnership "that has clicked from the begin- of palm and portabello mushrooms between friends Post credits his five years spent living and working ning," agree both Stillwell and Post. from atop a mountain of greens or the sidling of a bite m Hawaii as providing him with background and expe- of chocolate, carrot and zucchini torte from the plate of rience in preparing "Pacific Rim Cuisine," the bistro offering a selective sprinkling of Pacific fare such as TUESDAY PRIME TIME JULY 24, 2001 Tuna Tasaki, a rare-seared tuna served ovei a bed of cold green onions, and a California roll turned inside Dateline NBC (cc) out. Working with Chef Suiffert, former general man- Charlie Rose (cc) ager and executive chef of the Mad Hatter, and a host Murder In Small Town X (cc) of other credits tied to his apron strings including stints Big Brother 2 (cc) JAG (Part 1 of 2) Judging Amy (cc) Mews (cc) Letterman Star Trek: Voyager at the Registry, Beachview and Club Pelican Bay, the News (cc) News News (cc) Nightline two friends dice, measure and dish up a diverse array of Rockford Files (cc) Martial Law (cc) (S) Miami Vice (cc) (S) appetizers and entrees, crafting tangy vinaigiette dress- rrauma: Life in ER Maternity Ward Ichristle's Story ^^^^^rT^TTT**?*^™ II11J. 11H J^V]»* L ii M LI IT^T^T I II II II I. iii I null i M n • —rTTTTTnin 11 imili ifi'l i—TTTi •• I ings from ripe strawberries and tart apple ciders, exotic *|Resurrection Blvd. entrees like "Paella Valencia," with a medley of Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs (Live) (cc) (S) shrimps, scallops, calamari and mediterranean vegeta- Step/Step |Step/Step rhe Bee Gees in Concert (S) Early Edition (cc) (S) The 700 Club (cc) bles layered over rice the color of yellow hibiscus, and Walker, Tex Ranger Nash Bridges (cc) appetizers of stuffed jumbo gulf shrimp which are Intimate Portrait (cc) Unsolved Mysteries crowded with blue crab, wrapped warmly with puff Business Center (cc) Racing Live! |Boxing Star Series pastry and served over a river of creamy lobster sauce. 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'N Sync Celebrity Under the geometrically-patterned ceiling of the bar SportsCenter (Live) Strongest [Strongest |Bicycle Racing Baseball Tonight SportsCenter (Live that the entrepreneurs and part-time painters are quite Baseball Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves (Live) proud of, works Daniel Flint, a charming, blue-eyed bartender and aspiring Hollywood actor from Celebrity Profile Mysteries [Mysteries The El True Hollywood Story (cc) (S) Saturday Night Live Louisville, Kentucky who confirms that the bistro is a "fun, non-stressful environment in which to work," adding that "Randy and Sandra are great, terrific to Boxing Sunday Night Fights R work for." Curious World (cc) Help and support for the new restaurateurs has come from all around Captiva, and reflects something of the unique character of these tiny island communities that WEDNESDAY PRIME TIME JULY 25, 2001 hug themselves gingerly to the shore north of Blind Pass. The evolution of this tiny restaurant catches the rhe West Wing (cc) Law & Order (cc) likeness of how things were "in the old days," sketch- rhe Roman Empire inthe First Century American High (cc) ing a picture of islanders reaching out to one another 60 Minutes II (cc) News (cc) Letterman across the borders of a competitive business market, Dawson's Creek (cc) Buffy, Vampire Slay Star Trek: Voyager past the signs that regulate "Only Patrons Park Here.' News (cc) jNightllne From realtor Cheryl Simms, who helped by hostessing Martial Law (cc) (S) Miami Vice (cc) (S) Martial Law (cc) (S) 48 Hours (cc) (S) a few nights at the bistro, to Michael Gulnac froru the Six Feet Under (cc) Island Store who came without asking to help shoulder t Soul Food (cc) (S) a lavender booth through the doors, to the girls at the Heat of the Night Step/Step [Step/Step Una Turner's Wildest Dreams (S rhe 700 Club (cc) Lazy Flamingo who offered their advice in setting up Walker, Tex. 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Saturday Night Live King of Videos: Mlcha Baseball New York Mets at Florida Marlins (Li Vegas: Beat Odds Atlantic City: Sea 20 • Week of July 19-25, 2001 • ISLAND REPORTER PUBLIC MEETING SYMPSON AGENDA FOR JULY 24, 2001 From page 19 MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION THE COUNCIL CHAMBER (MACKENZIE HALL) zebra-like stripes on its back, a red cap on its head, and 800 DUNLOP ROAD, SANIBEL, FLORIDA a small pinkish patch on its breast. The birds are about 9 inches long and are year-long residents of South Florida. Anyway, a couple of weeks ago I decided to peek The stated times are estimated. Persons can call the Office into the birdhouse. I found some wood shavings of Legal Affairs at 472-4359 to verify the agenda progress. inside, which I thought was strange. I almost swept them out, but had this gut hunch that I shouldn't. Then, ************************************************* last week, I took another peek. Inside were two gray- ish-white eggs lying on a nest of wood shavings. The 9:00 AM 1. Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting of July 10, 2001. next day there were three eggs — I haven't peeked since, because I'm afraid of disturbing the clutch and 2. Public comments on items not appearing on the agenda. (Maximum time allotted, frightening away the parents. I wasn't sure at this point what kind of birds had 20 minutes with a limitation of 5 minutes per speaker). nested there, but I had a significant clue when I exam- ined the entry hole: It had been enlarged into a large 9:10 AM 3. Consideration of requests for a continuance by applicants with items scheduled on oval with the wood shavings pushed inside for nesting material. Four days after my discovery, the inhabitants this agenda. made themselves known. I saw a red-bellied wood- pecker enter the house. Since then, the birds have been 4. Adoption of Resolutions. nest-sitting day and night — the mother during the day, the father at night. Every couple of moments, the sitting bird will poke its head out of the house, looking There are no resolutions scheduled. all around to make sure no predators (or gardeners) are in the vicinity. Once an hour or so, the birds will 9:15 AM 5. Commencement of scheduled public hearings. momentarily leave the birdhouse for food, but they never dally outside for long. Meantime, I am anxious- The following applications will be heard in the order they appear on this agenda. ly awaiting the "blessed event." If my red-bellied woodpeckers are typical of their species, there are up a) Continuation (from June 26, 2001) of consideration of a request for variances to: to seven eggs in the clutch. The eggs should hatch within three weeks. This has been an exciting adven- • LDC Section 126-313 (Bay Beach Zone) required conditions, to allow development ture for this wildlife aficionado. I'll keep you posted and will be sending out birth announcements when the [authorized by LDC Section 82-136 (Variances) Authorization] of a single family big day comes. dwelling and accessory swimming pool in the Bay Beach Zone (within 50' of the mean high water line of Sari Carlos Bay); and (Ron Sympson is a licensed landscape contractor who specializes in Southwest Florida landscape design and wildlife gardens. Got a question? You can • LDC Sections: contact Ron via the Internet at to allow the proposed principal structure to be closer to the center line of the public right-of-way (road) than the 50' minimum setback required; and • LDC Section 126-434 (Mangrove Forest Zone) Required conditions (g) Coverage & PERMITS (h) Vegetation removal and developed area, to allow the amount of impermeable sur- From page 8 faces and developed area to exceed the 1% and 2%, respectively, permitted in the Mangrove Forest Zone; and —residential alterations by Decorte Four Custom Homes. $65,000: DiBenedetto, 3003 Twin Ponds—addition/ remodel by John H. Wood. All variances requested are to allow construction of a dwelling unit (which is to replace $3,500: Muench, 1119 Periwinkle Way—concrete repair the dwelling currently located on the subject parcel). The subject parcel is located at by Concrete Preservation. 1834 Woodring Road (S. B. Woodrings Division, Lot 14-tax parcel no. 13-46-22-T2- $300: Secrest, 1537 Sand Castle—LP tank by Suburban 00100.0140). The application is submitted by the property owners, Darrell and Propane. $2,490: Blank, 775 Birdie View—screen enclosure by Roberta Hanson by Randall D. Williamson. Application no. 00--463 V. Fabri-Tech. $1,500: Nutmeg, 2777 West Gulf—repair gazebo & roof b) Consideration of a request for a development permit to remodel and add an addition by Winfield Contracting. to a residential structure located at 6111 Sanibel-Captiva Road (tax parcel nos. 11-46- $13,800: Eagle Properties of Sanibel, 816 Limpet—boat dock & lift by Sunray Marine. 21-T1-00010.0000, 11-46-21-T1-00010.0120, 11-46-21-T1-00010.0130, 11-46-21-T1- 00010.0140, 11-46-21-T1-00010.014A, 11-46-21-T1-00010.014B, and 11-46-21-T1- Septic abandonment/sewer hook-up 00010.0150). This application is being referred to the Planning Commission for a No value given determination as to whether the design of the proposed addition and remodeling con- By owner: Price, 485 Leather Fern; and Lumley, 1738 Windward. stitutes a second dwelling unit, conforms with Land Development Code Section 86-43 By Rohaley & Sons Plumbing: Munns, 1012 East Gulf; Appearance of structures, size and mass of structures, and other code standards. The Gornick, 1942 Roseate; Fitzgerald, 1535 Center; Williams, application is submitted for the property owners A.J. and Lynda Scribante by Steven 1209 Junonia; McGovern, 972 Fitzhugh; Calhoun, 999 C. Hartsell, Esquire, Application no. 00-579 DP. Dixie Beach; and Cacioppo, 1564 Wilton. By Royal Flush Plumbing: Kyllo, 1730 Windward; and Cook, 1762 Windward. 6. Report from Director of Planning or staff. SunTech Plumbing; Lowenstine, 523 Rabbit. 7. Report from Commission Liaison to the City Council. On-site construction waste and litter control Building Department inspectors continue to observe con- 8. Report from Commission Members. struction sites for the proper control of trash and debris (including garbage from construction crews). If such 9.- Report from Commission Chair. debris is not in an approved container, the inspector is not- ing on the permit that the next inspection will fail unless the site is picked up and clean. A second notation automat- 10. Open discussion among Planning Commissioners regarding Commission Functions ically forces the contractor to place a Dumpster on the site. and Goals and the methods and procedures for achieving them. Failure to comply with this regulation may result in a STOP WORK ORDER. In the event of a tropical storm or hurricane, construction companies must remove all debris ALL IN THE CITY OF SANIBEL, LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA from the island, and the city may require construction activities to stop until the site is cleared and secured. If a person decides to appeal any decision of the body with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes may Covered loads required of lawn care companies need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testi- Sanibel Police continue to enforce Florida State Statute mony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. #315.520 requiring that all loads be properly covered and no debris left on the roadways. The fine for a moving vio- In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to par- lation (i.e., vegetation blowing or falling off the back of a ticipate in this proceeding should contact the City Manager O. Sam Ackley at 941-472-3700 no later than truck in motion) is $86. one day prior to the proceeding. If hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service numbers, 800- 955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (VOICE), for assistance. 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FO Mercrufser WATERFRONT 1,000's acres of BLM land. Call Fully furnished Coffee table, STUDIO FEATURES!! PAID $5300. V-8. Excellent condition. Red Creek Ranch toll- free (877) 2CATV's, VCP, High-back couch table, PROPERTY 676-6367 CD/Stereo, W/D Two bookcases, ASKING $3500. Compass, radio, depth/fish finder, CALL 945-4447 Bimini/ camper lops, new uphol- N~ Ft Myers, RiverviewTWect gulf Pool - Tennis - Boat Dock. Two wlcker-seat access. 4bedroom, 2bath, near LAKE BARGAIN! 3 + ACRES Call owner Dining chairs. stery/ curtains, enclosed head/ shower, stove, refrigerator, two golf course. Crown molding, tile $24,900 Free boat slip. Beautifully 615-371-9029 Cali Dawn sinks $22,000. Call 941-542-7905 throughout. Newly remodeled, car- wooded spectacular views, deed- www.members home. 472-8066 peted, appliances. 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Pristine river Beach, pool, tennis, bikes official health certificate signed PLAY MODEL, METAL FLAKE, frontage. Enchanting waterfalls. Owner: by a veterinarian, have proper MINN KOTA TROLLING MOTOR, Acreage sites... (800) 628-9073 330-788-9329 ABSTRACT shots and be free from intestinal FRONT RIGGED. COBRA CUS- PMUk 0 e-mail:[email protected] PAINTINGS & external parasites. In accor- TOM TRAILER. NO MOTOR. dance with this statute, this $1500/ Obo. CALL PT. CHAR- NC MOUNTAINS BEST BUY! publication will not knowingly LOTTE 624-3136 Bryson City. 6 secluded acres with Patrick McCarthy accept any ads advertising stream. Spectacular view! Paved 4 feet x 5 feet dogs or cats for sale that do not Sailfish 188 CC, w/100 hp. Yamaha road. 3400 elv. $45,000. Owner BOARDWALK TO BEACH Florida Colors meet these requirements. financing. Call owner (800) 810- 3BR/2BA home. $150. each 4 stroke, 2001 model, galvanized GET LATEST TECHNOLOGY in trailer. Maintenance check done at 1590 VERY PRIVATE. Three to sell I www.arthurwilliams.net Fireplace, paddle fans, 707-6722 Heal tick control. Happy Jack 20 hrs. Bought new In April. Kennel Spot (TM): More active Illness forces sale. $16,500, 941- REALTY screened lanais, BBQ, ingredient, quicker kill, longer 573-9416 heated pool, tennis, bikes. residual. Lower pricel At Southern UPPER CAPTIVA VACATION All amenities. Carpet Installer with many remnants State stores, Searay, 83, 22Ft. Cuddy/trailer. 350 ISLAND GREAT RATESII! & first quality rolls, great deal 3 (www, happyiackinc.com) Mercruiser, VHS radio, dept finder, RENTALS Call owner rooms installed w/pao $379. (360 sink, stove, potty room. Great '314-842-2147 sq. ft.). Buy today, install tomor- shape" $9500. OBO or trade!! Call SALES AND rowl 997-6595 SPORTING (9145 RENTALS ATRIUM Fireplace, Brick Firebox and screen. GOODS Exclusive Gulf front condo resi- DELUXE CONDO Discontected and ready to be "JOSE'S HIDEAWAY LOT" dence. Two weak minimum. AVAIL- ding starter set with SAIL BOATS ABLE NOW. (608) 363-7669. GULF FRONT moved. Worth $1500., asking bag, $49. 543-7531 STUNNING VIEWS 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, Den. $500. 941-540-3630. 300' TO THE BEACH Two weeks minimum. SAILBOAT: LASER $195,000 Photos available. Light pine Sauder entertainment AUCTIONS & DIRECT GULF FRONT Rent direct from owner center with video storage, $40. EXCELLENT CONDITON. and save! Call 463-4714. RACE EQUIPMENT, "JUNGLE TREE HOUSE" (856) 985-0322 BAZAARS GALVANIZED TRAILER, SPECTACULAR VIEWS! AUCTION, Saturday, July 28tFT, WITH PANORAMIC Master bedroom set, Broyhill, great HULL COVER, oonditionl! Light color solid wood 10a.m. 48 brow and off brow lots, WATER VIEWS TWO BEDROOMS, TWO BATHS. with mirrored headboard, armoire, Little River Canyon, near Fort - SPAR COVER, FROM CROWS NEST. Payne, Alabama. Mid-States, BOARD BAG, WEEKLY RENTALS. triple dresser with mirror. $2000. CHARMING 2/1 COTTAGE LANDS END Call 458-2753 (256)523-5110, BAILER, VILLAGE CONDO www.gwhs.com RACE LINES, MANY EXTRAS 1-800-982-3471 At South Seas Plantation /midstates, J.E. Mitchell, $2,295/OBO. $399,000 2 Bedroom / 2 Bath MEDICALS. AAL#822 941-541-8920 Luxury Unit CAPE CORAL "BAYFRONT HOME" Fantastic Ocean Views HEALTH^ Weekly or Monthly Rentals Four (4) out of 5 people with herpes GARAGE SALES 3 BR/3-1/2 BATHS POINTE SANTO DISCOUNTS OFF do not know they are infected, 10 CLTJSINJTSATE HARBORSIDE DOCK DE SANIBEL SOUTH SEAS RATES Owner 800-897-0288 minute testing call (877) 861-6481 All merchandise and fixtures drasti- Cal 36 single mast, 7-sails, 18h.p. WORLD CLASS VIEWS for your nearest provider. cally reduced diesel, must sacrifice due to ill- LUXURIOUS www.pockit.com GREAT BAY BEACH Stanley & Livingston's nass. Any reasonable offer 772- $1,150,000 GULF FRONT 4480 for more information & PENTHOUSE CONDO. New Electric Wheelchairs. "NO The Village 2340 Periwinkle Way appointment. COST' to you if eligible. Medicare "GREAT GULF VIEW 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, Accepted (800)411-7406 LOGGERHEAD CAY DOUBLE FAMILY MOVING SALEIH VERY NEAR TO BEACH" screened lanai with spiral staircase to Lots of goodies FROM STEPS TO BEACH including a WellCraft 25 ft. private rooftop sundeck. MISCELLANEOUS 75X115' HOMESITE Gorgeous sunrise Fully Furnished TOSSCTlOSF fishing boat. $265,000 and sunsets. OUTS: 2- car garage 25x21 = 896 Anglewlng (One block off of Beautifully decorated Two bedroom, two bath $3265, 3- car garage 34x21 = Lingren and Periwinkle.) and fully equipped. Condo. $4975, 30x40 Pole Barn= $4856. 472-1741 , "ENJOY SUNSETS Call owner. Pool - Tennis - Cable - VCR Delivery Available. Call (800) 282- Substantial savings. OVER THE PARK" RENTING: DOMESTIC AUTO FROM THIS GORGEOUS FACTORY DIRECT POOL 3 BR/3 BA HOME (610)664-2371 JULY THRU DECEMBER HEATERS: Heatpump, Solar, or $645,000 Gas. Major brands. New and/or BY OWNER Used. Do it yourself or installed. Ocean's Reach Gulf Front Condo. BERETTA 1-516-628-1801 Free Phone Quotes. (800) 333- (941) 472-3000 One bedroom Sleeps four. Newly [email protected] WARM (9276) 1996 EQUAL HOUSING FAX: decorated. "A" rated. Shelling, 60,000 MILES www.solardirecl.com OPPORTUNITY (941) 472-9635 pool, tennis. Top floor for best LlcJCWC029795 V6 AUTOMATIC view of beach. Call owner: COLD A/C All real estate advertised www.islanderrealty.com 952-472-7994 POOL TABLE, Air Hockey and AM/FM CASSETTE in this newspaper is Ping Pong, All-in-one by Fischer ABS AND AIRBAG subject to the Price. Only $45. Call (941) 624- WHITE EXT/GREY INT Federal Fair Housing Act NEVER DAMAGED 3136 Leave Message of 1638 which makes it FORECLOSED GOV'T HOMESI $0 SEASONAL RENTALS ORIGINAL OWNER illegal to advertise any EXCELLENT CONDITION! or Low down I Tax rapos and bank- Priscilla Spa - S person with lounger. preference, ruptcies. HUD, VA, FHA. Low or Therapy jets. Never used. $6400 OBO limitation or Murphy 1-Z00-727-9991 941-225-1316 no down! O.K. Credit. For listings. $1,575. 941-730-2631 discrimination based (800) 501-1777 ext. 1699 The Best Choice of Properties on race, color, R E A L T Y Thermos gas grill, 2 years old, side religion, sex, A ResortQuest Company Available on the Islands burner. Will deliver, $40.339-9274 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera S, 1994, handicap, familial status CONDOS FOR V-6, 4-door, 59,600 miles, white or national origin, or an T-PAGER - DIGITAL - DUAL BAT- with beautiful burgundy interior. intention to make such SALE TERY COMPARTMENT - Power locks, mirrors, cruise, win- preference, EXCELLENT CONDITION - CAN Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country~CTubT dows. Good tires. $5,300. OBO. limitation or Detached 3B/2B villa, 2-car BE RE- PROGRAMMED! $25. 574-7603 discrimination. CALL (941) 624-3136 garage, lanai, patio, atrium, pool, This publication will not clubhouse, gated, 24-hour securi- TEAMSANIBEL.COM knowingly accept any WOLFF TANNING BEDS TAN AT ty. Also golf, marina, beach, tennis SPORTS £ advertised for real ISLAND REAL ESTATE sASSOOMES HOMEI Buy Direct and save! available, $117,900. 941-433- estate which is in 4935 Commercial/ Home units from IMPORTS violation of the law. - $199. Low Monthly Payments Our readers are hereby FREE Color Catalog Call TODAY! Honda AccorcTi995. Great running car. New tires, brakes & muffler. informed that all COMMERCIAL (800)842-1310 dwellings www.np.etstan.com Have 2 cars - must sell one. $9,400. 267-7924 advertised in this PROPERTY/RENT newspaper are available' on an equal opportunity Desirable Ft. Iviyefif Page Park loca- SPORT UTILITY basis. If you feel tion. 3000 sq. ft. Wooden floors. !!m!ATTENTION!!!!!! you have been Great for dance studio or produc- VEHICLES discriminated against tion work. Ample parking. Prime you may file a area. Call 941-939-4412 or 851- ForcT~Explorer '91, Eddie Bauer, 5224. Reach reat condition, new tires- not complaint by calling Pirestone, must see, $4500. 941- The Florida Commission SANIBEL 415-3950. on Human Rights at 1-800-342-8170 or REAL ESTATE R e s e r v a t i o n s More Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 1998, HUD at 1-800-669-9777. WANTED 4x4. Excellent condition, garage For more info please call the Lee County ¥yy any kept, 96K miles. $13,900. 543- area, price or condition. Cash or 6928. Office of People Equal Opportunity terms. I will be in town July 22-27. Sanibel & Captiva With Ads'on the 941-335-2267 JMJfJJ§fH28Mf RECREATION CENTRAL Internet ~RiAVESfATE www.flguide.com VEHICLES RESERVATIONS, INC. Southwind Storm 1996~C1ass A, 29V, LOTS FOR SALE Your ORIGINAL central leservation service on the islands with Dunes Country Club " " ~ DISTANT For only $3 additional 37K, Chev., Onan, Air, Awning, LaRefront Steali 6".8 acres/ $69,900 over 5,000 one to seven bedroom homes, condob, cottages, efficiencies I Solar, Step, Walkaround Queen, Building Lot Site 100 x 125 When you place an ad Pristine lakefront with beautiful and liotel moms on and off beach. Weekly, daily and monthly rentals,. 35M BTU, Micro, Range, Power Gulf Star Realty lake views on 50,000 acre Lake Platform, Hitch, TV, 100", More, 941-590-3000 (or) t Cumberland! Paved rd, under- "Let us do the searching for you " www.flguide.com Storage + +, $3520,500., 941- 1 1 -800-821 -9965 ground utilities. Easy financing Lie. Real Estate Broker, call (800) 325-1352 or 472-0457 822-4972 Toll free i (866) 770-9311 ext 590 V ISLAND REPORTER Q Week of July 19-25, 2001 • 23 VACATION VACATION VACATION APARTMENTS & HOMES FOR CAPE CORAL RENTALS RENTALS RENTALS DUPLEXES FOR RENT HOMES Beach Front Condo Two RENT Immaculate Riverfront neighbor- bedrooms plus two baths SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION hoodll CBS, 2/2/1 new roof A/C Washer/dryer Large kitchen THE VACATION AFFORDABLE HOUSING Sprinklers assessments paid, Pool - tennis bicycles Now ON SANIBEL?? Italian tile custom blinds Fresh BEACH VILLA HOME WE HAVE ALERT!! booking weekly and monthly paint central vacuum, Intercom Two bedroom two bath TWO BEDROOM VACANCIES 0 DOWN $104 900 Call Ann Vaughn Owner 330 864 3094 YOU'VE ALWAYS AVAILABLE CenturvEl AAIM (941)671-9271 BEACH VILLAS WANTED IN THE F.H A. One bedroom, one bath BELOW MARKET RATE TOTAL COST LUXURY HOME HOUSING PROGRAM $390 FORT MYERS BAY SIDE VILLAS Most private beach. APPLICATION REQUIRED. NO CREDIT One bedroom, two bath Dock on Bayou. ANNUAL LEASE ONLY OR PREVIOUS BANKRUPTCY OK HOMES OCEAN FRONT Heated pool NO PETS. Las Palmas (off McGregor near SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION THREE NIGHT MINIMUM Wide porches. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CALL F.C M 941-461-0499 College) immaculate 3/2 2 car PRIVATE POOL AND SPA WEEKLY DISCOUNT Open sunning decks. PLEASE CONTACT garage new carpet new appli- ONE ACRE FENCED IN LOT SAVE THROUGH OWNER! Chateau Sur Mer area COMMUNITY HOUSING ances, fireplace, enclosed lanal w/ RESORT AMENITIES AVAILABLE (800) 899-7327 Idyllic luxury and comfort. AND RESOURCES, INC sunken Jacuzzi, 100x135 lot w/ Easy care, no effort 472-1189 big, trees $149,900 941-433 0355 A FEW WEEKS Vacation Home. Executive style homes for rent If you STILL AVAILABLE DURING Three bedrooms, three baths. FMB Nice Mid-Island Duplex, can tastefully furnish our for sale JULY THROUGH OCTOBER 2001 Monthly rentals across from beach, 2Bd/1Ba, properties , you will benefit LEE COUNTY^ SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION unfurnished, garage Annual through no leases and reduced SPECIAL RATES AVAILABLE 1 -3 bedroom Bay Villas Call for rates. lease, $800 mo 463-7160, leave rental rates Showhomes of HOMES DIRECTLY FROM OWNER 2 bedroom & 2 bedroom (941)472-8248 message America 941-597-3516 • *S£tL~YOTJTTTIOWE~FSSTli~* FOR A LIMITED TIME w/loft Beach Villas (503) 982-9242 EASILY GET TOP DOLLAR, ALL Seasonal rates CASH!! SELL IT YOURSELF PHONE (219)272-0889 Amenities optional HOMES FOR METHOD GUARANTEES QUICK FAX- (219)273 5973 1 800-878-7495 SALE' CALL FOR FREE WWW VacatlonVillasUSA com RENT DETAILS 941-549-0628 WE LOVE DOGS! $390. MOVES YOU IN YOUR OWN HOME CONCRETE ~Gf~ SHELL HARBOR SUNDIAL CUTE COTTAGE- NO CREDIT Steps to Beach MASONRY BEAUTIFUL LUXURIOUS CONDO Two bedrooms, one bath Find Your Place With PREVIOUS CANAL FRONT HOME WITH DIRECT GULF VIEW BANKRUPTCY OK. DRIVEWAY CLACKED??? Walk to beach Two bedrooms, two baths Enclosed porch CALL JIM Complete or partial concrete Three bedrooms, two baths plus den Redecorated in 2001 941-823-9811 removed and replaced Heated pool Sleeps six MONTHLY OFF-SEASON RATE Dnvoways patios sidewalks Lanai Newly Remodeled, $2,000 lanais, and pool decks 15 years Completely remodeled Refurbished and experience Licensed and insured Fully equipped/furnished Redecorated GROUND LEVEL HOME contractors Accurate Concrete Garage Washer/dryer Three houses to beach Cutting!) 574 8001 M F (973) 347-7544 Luxurious resort Three bedrooms, three baths mm Amenities include Large caged pool. Pools, tennis, Professionally decorated CLINIC TOR REHABIU TATION OF WILDLHE. INC Children s program in 2000 VIP Realty Group WEEKLY RATES MONTHLY OFF-SEASON RATE I'O Dux l^l) Sillllbt.1 lslanil II SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION CALL OWNER FOR $2,250 SANIBEL/CAPTIVA/ DIRECT GULF FRONT SPECIAL SUMMER/FALL RATES DUPLEX PLEASE JOIN US NOW! BEACH COTTAGE 888-278-9604 East End FT MYERS BEACH / Two bedrooms/two baths Web Site One bedroom, two baths, FT MYERS Heated Pool www sanibe!4you com Plus den BBQ •RENTALS* WITH YOUR HELP, Completely refurnished Seasonal * Annual Tennis Court ANNUAL RENTAL Washor/Diyer Short Term * Homes * Condos C.R.O.W. PLEDGES $1,150 month Waterfront * Off Water SUNSET CAPTIVA TO ALWAYS BE GULF BEACH VILLA (941)472-0534 One bedroom/one bath BEAUTIFULLY Resort amenities optional FURNISHED HOME Month-to-month Rentals THERE FOR OUR 1-313-886-7872 AVAILABLE WEEKLY Sanibel 2 Bedroom loft 2 Bath (rate based on HELPLESS FRIENDS Screened Lanais length of stay) 3 TV/VCR OF THE WILD. Pool Tennis BBQ Grill WEST GULF DRIVE Home near Beach, Gulf Beach Boat Dock SUNSET CAPTIVA 3/3 ground levei, I YI S 1 wtinl lo help CROW by becoming And Morel ($1800- $2200) 1 Private Gulf and Call owner at OUTSTANDING HOME a member I nclosecl is my contribution toi Bay Front Community 314 872 9990 WITH PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS Two bedrooms, two baths AVAILABLE. Lakefront Dunes Duplex Sleeps five 2002 SEASON 2/2, Q Indivklu.ll ?as Qj Sustaining $2SO Beautifully remodeled $4500/MONTH ($1400 $2000) Qj l.imily HSO Qj Donoi $500 and decorated Pool - tennis - boat dock SUNSET CAPTIVA 941-995-0631 Captain's Walk Qj Supporting $100 Qj Sponsor $1000 AVAILABLE NOWI Luxury 941-982-4170 1 and 2 bedroom Weekly or monthly. Three bedroom, two bath ($750-$1500) • lienc.fac.tor, over $1000 CALL OWNER Large screened porch Please 11st My Membership as (734) 426-0050 Fully equipped SANIBEL Private Gulf and Murphy N C 2br/2ba, all glass 941-472-1613 Bay front community front overlooking 1000 acre lake 800-237-7526 Pool - tennis -Boat docks - with wrap around deck, fireplace VIP Realty Group/ SUNSET CAPTIVA Gas grills, and much more A/C fully furnished all appliances 1 Rent my beautiful CALL OWNER including washer/ dryer Rental Division ] le I .!* nn!« checks p lyuliie tirltOW 2 Bedroom 2 5 bath horns 517-321-6324 $475/week (561)692 3727 II dut* JUKI (. intrUmtlt ns >n tux deductible Pool Beach Tennis www appalachlaacres com I I bit* Computer Services EXECUTIVE ISDN TITLE DSL (941)472-8228 Wireless Networking Cordless Internet Access Gilda Suarez CLC Professional Business Solutions One company for all technology needs www.exectitle.com 11 1456 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Service Satisfaction Guaranteed ! gsuarez @ exectitle.com Ph: 941 541 1494 Fax: 941 472 0974 Veterinarian Lawn & Landscaping House Painting CtlNTCJ? wcase MESSERY PAINTING, INC Your Pets Health is our Business Specializing in Residential Repaints DP. PICIIAPD M. CAPPLMNTEJ? Off# • Pressure Washing PROUD TO BE THE CLOSEST FULL SERVICE Htt* 941-898-2839 VET HOSPITAL SERVING Interior/Exterior SANIBEL & CAPTIVA ISLANDS COMPLETE BOARDING FACILITY {037 a Yachtsman Ds Licenced/Insured (941) 590-0550 Sarobrf, Th 33937 FAX: (941) 437-2066 For a free estimate call Keith Messery 16731 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33908 (941) 481-9532 iavun & iandscaping I Eleptrical Gontractdr Tree Services FULL. SERVICE ROOKIE'S LAWN CARE Residential & ELECTRICAL LANDSCAPING Commercial Service SPECIALTY GARDENS CONTRACTOR Expert Trimming, SPECIALIZING IN: Pruning, Palm Cleaning, TRIMMING & MOWING COMPLETE SALES, INSTALLATION & SERVICE Chipping, Tree Removal, TOTAL PLANT CARE FOR RESIDENTIAL Stump Grinding & COMMERCIAL REMODELING, Call Bonny or MEW CONSTRUCTION Rookie at SURGE PROTECTION Professional advice AUTOMATION/CONTROLS - Free Consulttation CALL RANDY OR LARRY SYSTEMS $ ^f (941)472-3376 OFFICE & EMERGENCY (941) 277-0376 ,» P* X- * CHRIS ERICKSON BACK-UP EMERGENCY PAGER 890-4575 l (941)561-6546 Certified Arborist OVER 20 YEARS IN SERVICE ON SANIBEL/GAPTIVA STATE LICENSE #ECOOO 2464 • FULLY INSURED (941) 561-6547 fax Sdfllbd Lit #010)2.1 24 • Week of July 19-25, 200V D ISLAND REPORTER' Sheila John David Dorothy Kathleen Deb George Kohlbrenner Hoen Carmel Ken Frey Tom Bob Andy Dave Bates Samler f Fred McLaughlin Sprouse Campbell Brian Jim Humphrey Mud]er Casale Claudia Wiley Davison Gelberg Eaton Gleason Linda Charlie Sherrill Murty Janie Branyon George prey Margie; Sandy Koch McLaughlin Sobczak Sims Karen ^P Bell Westall Peggy Smith Veillette Davison janje joy Mary Lou Bailey- Loretta Geiger Buntrock Miller Gary Pritchard Wright John Smith The Finest Real Estate Professionals On The Islands Monthly Performance Leaders ' <<\ (A TOP LISTER TOP SELLER NEW "OLD FLORIDA" CONSTRUCTION New 4 bed/4 bath home in Captiva's desirable "Village" area. -M Open and airy floor plan, gourmet kitchen, separate laundry room. Enclosed lower level for garage and lots of storage. Pool & spa with spacious lanai. Roof top sun deck. Close to beach, shops, and restaurants. Construction to begin late summer 2001. SPECTACULAR HOME IN THE "DUNES" $1,975,000 Call Jim Branyon at 472-5154. Magnificent elevated Dunes home with real class, light SANIBEL SURFSIDE and bright througout. Lush vegetation surrounds this Located in a small beachfront complex, this 2 bedroom, 2 bath home for privacy. Split floor plan with 3 BRs and 2 BAs. condo has direct Gulf views from the living room, dining room, Large enclosed lanai. Living room and dining room have kitchen, and lanai. An under building parking space, extra locked soaring vaulted ceilings. storage, laundry in the unit and much, much more. A great $399,000 Call Andy Gelberg 472-1511 investment condo with weekly minimum rentals. Modestly priced for the view. $699,000 Call Janie Pritchard at 472-1 SI I. is; " V t'-P 3. EXCITING "NEW" DUPLEX Priscilla GUMBO LIMBO LAKEFRONT HOME Completely remodeled! Absolutely charming and "LIKE This two story Gumbo Limbo home has wood floors NEW"! New white kitchens, new appliances, new Miirpliy & fireplace in the great room, eating area off kitchen, flooring, new windows, new air conditioning, new along with pantry and laundry room. Master suite has landscaping. Short stroll to the Gulf beaches and a a walk in closet, large bathroom and private study. wonderful Island neighborhood! E A L T " Guest bedroom and bath on first floor, loft and bath $485,000 Call Mary Lou Bailey at 472-J5! f on second floor. Porch overlooks pool and lake. A ResortQuest Company $539,000 Call Janie Westall at 472-1511. CO.] COQUINA BEACH CONDO Enjoy all this and more with this 2 BR, 2 BA tme.*'- . ' •': '. • ",.**' Coquina Beach condo. Sparkling heated pool, tennis courts, BBQ grills, and gorgeous tropical landscaping. Coquina beach is a popular vacation spot with excellent rental potential.CoH Margie Davison's 24-hr. BEAUTIFUL SAND DOLLAR LOCATION RIVERFRONT BEACHVIEW (800)527-8314, Code 2/23 Unlimited possibilities... Michigan home, canal front, Three bedroom, two bath Beachview home with TENNIS VILLA - SOUTH SEAS RESORT with dock and pool. Short walk to the deeded beach swimming pool overlooking Sanibel river. Ground level access. Located in popular East end subdivision of Shell in immaculate condition. Totally remodeled I BR. Tennis Villa at South Seas Harbor. 3 bedroom, 2 bath with bonus family room $535,000 Call Wendy Humphrey at 472-1511 Resort. Bright Western exposure w/large porch. open to kitchen area, In 5 year resort lease program, buyer assumes $795,000 Call janie Pritchard at 472-1511 remainder of lease. Tax deferred exchange possible with no obligation to buyer.. $205,000 Call Peggy Miller at 472-SIS4 GREAT GULF VIEWS! Weekly rentals in this newly decorated 2 bedroom, 2 bath condominium apartment. New white kitchen, ceramic tile flooring, screened porch overlooking the park-like grounds, swimming pool AND GULF OF MEXICO! $559,000 Call Mary Lou Bailey at 472-1511 SPECTACULAR WATER VIEWS II29 SABAL STREET PAMPER YOURSELF Olde Florida style home on Captiva's Roosevelt channel Completely remodeled Cape Cod style duplex. Excellent Great water views and boat dock with lift. 3 bedrooms condition. Two one bedroom units. Near beach access. Located on 9th fairway of Sanibel's only private golf & 3 baths, pool, plus a separate guest apartment. Lush Tiled floors throughout. Florida style furnishings included. course. New & never lived in. Designer furnished, tropical vegetation and abundant wildlife. Great backyard with room for a pool. 10 ft. ceilings, marble master bath & spacious design. $1,900,000 Call Jim Branyon at 472-5154 $550,000 Call Judy Reddington at 472-1511 Private pool for only 6 units. Private garage. Equity club membership available. A real value. J L $449,944 Call)im Branyon at 472-5154 FREEH FREEH FREEH Call today for PMR's EXCLUSIVE GULF RIDGE O N L i N E Private, I acre, Joewood Drive lot, high elevation, newest property great location across from deeded Gulf beach access. R O p E R T i brochure. It's Ml of Subdivision amenities include tennis courts, picnic dozens of exciting real areas, swimming pool, and one of the finest beaches estate opportunities on on Sanibel Island! $639,00 Call Mary Lou Bailey at 472-1511. PMR Features the Finest Selection of Real Sanibel and Captiva Estate available on the Internet, many with Islands, Toll Free (800) 233-8829 Virtual Tours. Browse our web pages at: 800-233-8829 Main Office (941) 472-1511 Causeway Office (941) 472-4121 www.pmrreaity.com/realestate.cfm Captiva Office (941) 472-5154 EQUAL. HOUSING REALTOR OPPORTUNITY PO BOX 57 SANIBEL, FL 33957