VOLUME 45, NUMBER 13 WEEK OF APRIL 21 - 27, 2007 FREE Photo by B&0ARA STEVELMAN Samantha Stevelman, age 18 months, discovers her shadow on Rue Bayou while in the care of her brother JJ, 14. They are from South Salem, NY and visiting their grandparents on Sanibel. MONDAY NIGHT IS PRIME TIME!! Served with baked Idaho potato KIDS EAT FREE!! & corn on the cob Snow Crab Grouper EVERYDAY! Shrimp Open Mon - Sat @11 am Sunday 9:00am Served with !*rench Fries & corn on the cob 2330 Palm Ridge Rd. Sanibel Island With the Purchase of One $15" and up Adult Entree You Receive One Kids Meal for Children 10 & under 37 items on the "Consider the Kids" menu. Not good with any other promotion or discount. All specials subject to availability. This promotion good through May 7, 2006 and subject to change at any time. Sunday 9:00 -12:00 noon Master Card, \ >sa, Discover Credit Cards Accepted NoTtolidays, Must present ad. 2 • Week of April 21 -27,2006 ISLANDER Drastic price reductions offered on selected properties in our area! Condos, Lots, Homes • Inventory list availableprior to sale Call any ResortQuest Real Estate Saks office to receive a map and directions* MLS LOCATION ORIG. PRICE SALE PRICE COtMNTS 260058S 1457 Albatross fid $784t5W $772,000 Sanibd (3/2.5) Ground leveifiome w/ pool ypgrades, ultimate privacy, 2600391 923 Aftadena Or, $1,695,000 $1,405,(WO Ft. Mytts, {3/3.5) Bright & airy, canal Iron! home. Totally »novat§d. 2mm 464B Buck Key FW. $649,000 San!b@i. (3/2) Great femily tome. Bayou vtew. New mofJimplace. 2600161 743 Durion Cf $899,000 $875,000 Sanibei, (3/2). Remodeied home %' great views of the sunsets. 26003231 549 East Rocks Dr, $750,000 $870,000 Sanibef. (3/2.5) Near beach home, take views with smaii tfoefc 441918 594 East Rocks Dr, $798,000 $7S5,000 Sanibef, (4/4) Opan floor plan ground tevel horns. Close to the beach. 441864 3600 Estere Blvd. $2,198,O>0 $1,950,000 Ft. Myers Bea*. (4/2) Charmmg bea* hou^ owsttxskif^ the guii 2600311 12380 Kelly Sands Way Ft. Myem/ Kelly Greens, (3?2) Golf course, corner lot, 2«car garage. 15361 Myrtle St $§99,000 Ft, Myers/ fona area. (2/2). Cana! front home, pool dock & boat lift. 441954 1231 Sand Castle FW. $889,000 $859,000 Sanibei. (3/2) Lovely views of lake & golf course. Caged pool & deck. 441926 $1,799,000 $1,495,000 Ft, My@rs Beach, fa^2} Panoramic views of the bay. Boat fill & dock, 26Q0273 190V»iefDr, $1,499,00) $1,449,000 Sanibei (3/3.5) Custom built home w/ all of the amenities, 441754 3968CQquinaDr. $799,00) $759,000 Sanibei. (3/2) Ground level home, great lake view, caged pool. MLS LOCATION ORIG. PRICE SALE PRICE COMMENTS 441S25 2623 teach Viltes#aO3 $679,000 Captiva, (1/1) BesutiM sunset & beach views. 2nd floor, Furnished. 44131? 250 Estsro Blvd. #702 S71&000 $699,000 Ft. Myers 8each,(2/2l Penthouse unit, direct gulf views, stunning sunsets. 255 Periwinkle Way #6D $1,099,000 $1,049,000 Sanib®!/ Shell fstend Beach Club. Unrivalled views of gylf & beach, 441003 2549 West Guff Or, 1205 $3,699,000 $3,399,000 Sanibei/ Sedgsmoor of Sanibef f4/4)Panorarnic views of Gulf. Large lanai. 2600t?8 2777 West Gulf Dr.. #305 $830,000 Sanibal^ Nutmeg Viags, (2/2), Furnished, Freshly updated unit, 441016 2647WWfertfM.#6 $739,0% $699,000 Sanibel/ Sanctuary Got! Village. (2/2%) Top floor. Views of lake & golf. 2Q0FBriwlnkteWay#221 $710,000 $699,099 Sanifaei/Ughthouse Point. (3/2) 2 open porches, bay views, short stroll to baach, 105423 1401 Middle Gulf Dr. #T401 Sanibel/Suntfet. (2/2) Views of tie Gulf, courtyard and poo!. Furnished, 26QQ419 610DonaxSt#125 $1,199,000 $1,179,000 Sanibel/Sanib©! SurfsWe. 02} Direct Gulf eoncte w/ beach views, Furnished, LOCATION ORIG. PRICE SALE PRICE COMMENTS 46a4DoraStm#t $45,500 $42,000 Lehigft Acres. QuW(fy cltvetoptng area. 441515 3005 W 62nd Street $45,50) $42,000 Lehigh Acres, Terrific lot. 441760 2501 Wulfert M, $409,000 $395,000 Swtoei \fim of the green & faimcv w.' yo-n; & sa-ctua-v ISLANDER Week of April 21 - 27, 2006 • 3 SERVING THE ISLANDS FOR OVER 50 YEARS MEET OUR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS The hallmark of our firm is our agents. Please meet them. PERFORMANCE LEADERS C-UL1 IRON! PROPER n DUNES DFLIGHT DIRL-CJ ACCtYS 1OI! TOP LISTER TOP SELLER This 2 bedroom, 2 bath plus Completely refurbished ground 1,16 acre lot with direct access loft condo has good rental level 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath in the boating available. This large lot potential. Gulf front property Dunes. Upgrades, quality offers up to 15,161 sq. ft. of with partial gulf view. workmanship and attention to impervious coverage and up to Walk to the beach! detail throughout this lovely 17,687 sq. ft. of development. It $655,900. home. Solar pool. Property is nestled along the Castaways Call Diane Stocks at adjoins sanctuary land for canal with approx. 290 ft. of * ^ 472-4121. ultimate and forever privacy. water frontage. City sewer will Deeded beach access. be available for use in spring of $772,000. 2006. Don't miss this one! Call Sandi Suter at $849,500. SANDI SUTER BARBARA LAWSON 472-1511. Call Glen Simmons at 472-1511. AGENT SPOTLIGHT BED & BREAKFAST COQUINA BEACH LOCATION! VIEWS! In "Old Town Sanibel" this CONDO BEACH! 5-unit inn is only steps to the Wake-up to the surf and sun Beautiful sunset & beach views beach and bay. this is truly a from this spacious and updated from this second floor beach JUDY REDDING TON unique property. Completely 2 bedroom, 2 bath, ground villa at South Seas Resort. RjEALTOR® remodeled + landscaped with floor Coquina Beach gulf front Walk to Captiva's charming "Setting The Standard" hot tub & fully furnished condo. Just steps to the beach! restaurants & shops. This rooms. Great investment with Whether you're looking for a building is the closest to the Consistent Multi-Million Dollar current website included. winter retreat or investment, beach. Price includes renovation Producer $2,190,000. this income producing condo is with granite & crown molding, CaJl Judy Reddigton fully furnished and offers expected completion soon. • More than 20 Years Experience for more details at 472-1511. weekly rentals. Furnished! in Real Estate $839,000. $669,000. Call Janie Pritchard at Call Kim Herres at • Her Energy & Enthusiasm 472-1511. 472-5154. is Contagious! www.Sanibel-Properties.com 239.851.4073 Over 50 Years of Real Estate Excellence www.resortquest.com KELIY GREENS CONDO ENJOY THE VIEWS! MAGICAL SUNSET VIEWS Much sought after third floor Wonderful views of the lake & Sunset, river & preserve views Toll Free 800.233.8829 manor with vaulted ceilings. golf course from this 3 bedroom, with the beach at the end of Fully furnished 2 bedroom, 2 2 bath pool home in the Dunes. the street create the setting for Main Office 239.472.1511 bath with new tile and carpet Spacious, airy & inviting, this this professionally remodeled throughout. Great views of home features a large living, 2 bedroom, 2 bath elevated Causeway 239.472.4121 lake and golf course! family & kitchen area. Porch half duplex. Seagrass carpets $334,900. offers fabulous views of 5 tees, & bamboo floors, and much, Captiva 239.472.5154 Call Phyllis Anderson at 4 fairways & lakes. Caged, much more complete the Ft. Myers Beach 239.463.1141 466-5533. heated pool surrounded by perfect package! vegetation for maximum privacy. $525,000. Summerlin 239.466.5533 3-car garage + space for your golf Call Barbara Lawson at cart. Lots of storage area, tool 472-4121. P.O. Box 57 Sanibel, El 33957 storage/workshop. Maintenance & hassle free landscape & yard. $859,000. Call Margie Davison at 472-1511. He At. FORM.ERiY PR1SCH.1.A MURPHY RHAITY 4 • Week of April 21 - 27, 2006 ISLANDER Dave Horton SaiiifieC Cajrtiva istcmcter Leo Horton Sift The Islands' Community Newspaper since 1961 Mailing address: ISNV P.O. Bn\ 56 • Sanihcl. IT. 33957 THE WORST PART Phone: (239)472-51S5 THE DEPLf TED WETLANDS AND Hi.\: ( 23l))472-l372 islandcrC^bretvciicwspapcrs.coni THE RAPID OVER-DEVELOPMENT: \v\v vv.bree/.enew spapcrs.coni ITS TuST THAT YOU CANT GET fiNY Location: Pi'Dincniide (Vnier DECENT CHINESE FOOD ON THIS ISLAND. o°o Tiirpon B:iv Koud. I'nil #13 ^ Group Publisher Robin Calabrese General Manager Terri Blackmore V Executive Editor Renny Severance Staff Writers Laura Nickerson Advertising Sales Rich Martin Marguerite Burns Karyn Tighe Production Mgr. Joy Simpkins Postal Information: The Sunihel ("aptiwi Islander is published even l-'rid;iy and is distributed throughout k Sanibel ;ind Captiva Mauds The 4 ANIBELPMNT by the Brce/e Corp. GRAPHICS P.O. Uox 56. Sanibel. l-l. Third Class postage is paid at the Just off island at the Kapok Plaza acaranda Sanibel Post OtTice. I 5630 McGregor Blvd, #103 J Ft. Myers, FL 33908 239.472.1771 Postmaster: 1.223 Periwinkle Way . Sanibe! Island Uf e's a &€aeh semi address changes to: 6-et swiwwear, Sanibel Caplisa Islander tteaeb towels & gear here. SEAFOOD • STEAK • SPIRITS P.O. Box 56 Sanibel. I L 33957 Daw Ifuuh' ~ T«v Rooms lo Suit You, or Classified Ad Deadline: Outside Alfresco Dining on Oar Palio. FLEAMARKET Noon. 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