SectlonB-- THISWEEKzA^ Section C — OUTSIDE: NATURE NEWS, RECREATIOW, SPORTS BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID SANIBEL, FL PERMIT #33 OSTAL PATRON i t 1 Vol. 36, No. 31 Friday, August 8,1997 Three Sections, 48 Pages 50 Cents This Wandering Manatee Week Too Light! Loggerhead turtle hatchlings are being disoriented by bright lights from some beachfront resorts, condominiums and homes. .3A Sewer Talk Sanibel City Council is carefully working its way towards what may be the biggest expense in city history — the expansion to a city-wide sewer system. .....3A Sense of Place The natural history of Gulfside City Park is the focus of Part Two of this "sense of place" feature. 8-9A Jazz Bash Summer's going to liven up with some hot jazz and literary readings in a cool place — BIG Arts Schein Hall — for several good causes. .3A Classifieds 15A Commentary 11A Environment 5C Fishing/Shelling 6-7C "FrontPage" 3A Island Dining 2-4B Island Eye 6A Night Life 5B Outside/Recreation 3C Permits and Deeds.... 14A Police Beat 12A Service Directory 19A Show Biz 15B Sports 4C Tide chart 7C A manatee snuck its way up a new stormwater drainage system all the way to Nerita St. where it was rescued and taken to Lowry Park Zoo for rehabilitation. Photo/John Slater. 2A -' Friday, August 8,'1997 "ISLANDER 1 • Fricfey/August8.'lW- 3A the Front Page Just too bizarre! ByANNEBELLEW But Officer Mark Steele came, then Charlie GG Jack "^VTFV"1" Dave Islander staff writer Brendan Fitzgerald, then a whole herd of George" ' Ken Frey See George Wendy Angie Sobzak Robideau Samler Elisabeth Margie Eaton Dorothy y Kohlbrenner Humphrey Lapi "Bizarre!" people. Judy Haner, a Department of En- Veillette Claudia Smith Davison Sprouse r ,, Lori Loretta Tony Janie Frey Jim Karen Linda McLaughlin McGowen Geiger "Strangest manatee rescue I ever had anything vironmental Protection environmental spe- Lapi John Mary Lou Marsha Branyon Bell Pritchard David McLaughlin to do with!" cialist at Rookery Bay Aquatic Preserve in Smith Bailey Clifford "I must say I've never seen a manatee on a Collier County, was vacationing across the ^ freshly mown lawn just lying there in the grass." street, along with Bruce Layman, a biolo- Those were just a few of the comments on the gist who volunteers at the preserve. Carol adventures of a 7 1/2 -foot 3-year-old female manatee Pratt and Steve Alvarez came from the ref- that was rescued on Sanibel Saturday night. She had uge (Steve, in so doing, standing his wife TWICE THE LAND, HALF THE COST Jan up for their anniversary dinner); Gates TOP LISTER/TOP SELLER Secluded, wooded lots just three miles from Sanibel in artistic apparently entered the Shell Harbor canal system from community of upscale homes. Large lots - 100x200. Only the bay and, over several weeks, worked her way 2,300 Castle was there from Public Works, Chief $38,500. feet through Sanibel's new storm drain system all the Charles Frederick from Sanibel Fire De- Call Wendy Humphrey at 472-1511, Toll free 800-233- way to the corner of Nerita and Middle Gulf—nearly partment, Rob Loflin from Natural Re- 8829 or evenings 472-6632. half a mile. sources, and several neighbors. Lucian Cristaldi was mowing the lawn at the "I was so impressed with how every- NEAR BEACH! ISLAND LIVING AT IT'S BEST! house his parents, Lynn and Ed Carrington, own on one worked together," said Alvarez. Bright, large, airy, deiightfuL.this near beach home is private Charming 3 bedroorn-2 bath home with lots of privacy. Nerita Street. The mower was throwing grass every- "The community is responsible for and peaceful. Surrounded by lush vegetation it offers 3 Screened solar heated pool, southern exposure, large bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplace, vaulted ceilings, excellent where, including into the storm drain in the right-of- this rescue," said Haner, "by getting to- porch, vaulted ceilings. Just a quick bike ride to beach. All construction. Friendly island neighborhood, close to the Sanibel way on the corner. He barely noticed on his first pass gether all the supplies and doing all the this and more for just $289,000. Causeway...desirable east-end of island. $279,000 that the clippings seemed to land On something in the things that were necessary to make it hap- Mary Lou Bailey Call David or Linda McLaughlin at 472-1511 CatI Mary Lou Bailey at 472-1511. drain (mud?) but on his second pass, it was obvious, pen before dark. It was hard enough in day- so he stopped to look. Whatever it was moved. light, but after dark it would have been Lynn Carrington drove in and Lucian called her impossible." over. Just as they looked through the grate, whatever Tom Pitchford, DEP's field biologist it was raised its head way up and took a breath. "Good for Lee and Charlotte Counties, had been grief, It's a manatee!" notified and was in constant contact from "We called the police right away," Lynn his truck as he drove down from Port Char- Carrington said. "I can just imagine what they lotte. "I thought it was a calf from what thought... 'Manatee? yeah, right.'" she laughed. they said over the phone," he said, "and I (Continued, page 20A) Bruce Layman, Steve Alvarez and Judy Haner (left to right) me a juryngged LAKEFRONT NEW CONSTRUCTION CLOSE TO BEACH sling to pull Belle from the culvert. Photo/John Slater Panoramic waterfront views from this classic olde Florida This brand new (under construction) lake front home on Over 2500 sq. ft. formal living and dining areas, family style lakefront Dunes home. Thoughtfully designed, Sanibel is found off West Gulf Drive and is just a lazy stroll to room with fireplace, elevated pool and hot tub. Wonderful accommodating living, wonderful floor-plan. Over 2000 sf of the beach. Features include split floorplan, 3 bedrooms, 2 entertainment home. PRICED TO SELL! living, lap pool, fireplace, cathedral ceilings...superior! baths, large Great Room, open sundeck and more. $349,000 Please call GG Robideau or Lori McGowen at Council moves gingerly through sewer discussions $399,000 Call Mary Lou Bailey at 472-1511. Call Karen Bell, 472-5154. 472-1511 ByJILLTYRER and if Council decides to kill the expansion, the City as many more have not relinquished their property, Price Islander staff writer will have to find a way to reimburse that. Council didn't said. Some property owners apparently are balking be- City Council took a few steps Tuesday toward show any signs of wanting to back out. cause they think that will get them out of the sewer expanding the City's sewer system by giving the OK to Instead, they pushed ahead by giving City Attor- system expansion — a project that could be quite a hefty move toward getting easements through eminent do- ney Bob Pritt a unanimous nod to proceed with "pre- expense for homeowners. RO PER TIE main proceedings and by batting around ideas for fi- litigation" notices — a step toward eminent domain "Do they know that the cost of litigation will be nancing what could be the City's most expensive project. proceedings, which means the City will be allowed to bome within their subdivision?" Councilman Wally To hold onto a state loan of about $5.5 million for take the property for whatever is determined to be a Kajn said. "It would be very useful for people to know THE EXCEPTIONAL GULF FRONT ESTATE PMR Features the Finest Selection of Island THAT MAGICAL MOMENT... the expansion, the City has to be ready to bid the project fair value. that cost of litigation will come out of their pocket and 200 foot frontage on double lot in Gulf Ridge. 5 bedrooms, Occurs the moment you open the front door of this by Sept. 15, said City Manager Gary Price. About The City already has obtained easements for the their neighbor's pocket." Real Estate Available on the Internet. r billiard room, formal dining room. Separate pool house with 4 beautifully designed four bedroom, three bath, DUNES $650,000 of that already has been put toward the project expansion from a number of property owners, but about (Continued, page 18A) car garage and pool. Storage plus 2 car garage under main Relax and Shop in the Comfort of Cyberspace. Country Club home. For a prerecorded description of this house. Four acre estate. http://pmrrealty.com home, call Margie Davison's 24-hr prerecorded Please call Claudia or Ken Frey at 472-1511. hotline, 1-800-527-8314, Ext 2014. Lights disrupt loggerheads CONDOMINIUMS •CONDOMINIUMS •CONDOMINIUMS ByJILLTYRER Jazz Bash Islander staff writer CONDO CLASS LIVING WORLD CLASS PRIVILEGE Early Tuesday morning, Nan Hall drove the red Catch the spirit at Lighthouse Pointl Exciting 2 bedroom, 2 Watch the sunset, comb the beach, relax in the pool, or maybe Outstanding views from this upscale townhome! 3 bedrooms Literary/Jazz Bash combines bath with den. To hear about the exciting features of this tennis? This 2 bedraorn-2 bath Beach Vilta at South Seas plus loft, 3 baths, open & screened porchs, washed wood off-road vehicle along Captiva's beaches and pulled up apartment as well as details about Lighthouse Point, call Plantation offers all that and more...pius rental income too! flooring, volume ceilings...a fabulous offering from the original beside a turtle nest in front of 'Tween Waters Inn. benefit and summer fun Margie Davison's 24-hr hotline for a prerecorded Please call Jim Branyon at 472-5154 owners!!! Privacy and privilege from this four-unit complex Tiny tracks radiated from the nest, but they didn't message 1-800-527-83/4, Ext 2064.