Drought conditions, burn bans drag on despite rain
Large portions of Florida continue to be flammable from ongoing drought conditions.
Naples man convicted of theft, misapplication of construction funds
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Naples man was convicted of theft and misapplication of construction funds on Friday following a three-day trial in Lee County. According to a release from the office of Amira Fox, State Attorney, Scott Louis Kish, 46, was conducting business as "KTS Homes LLC" in Lee County. The victim hired...
Cahal Dunne and ChoirPlay plan afternoon show
PUNTA GORDA — Cahal Dunne and ChoirPlay will present a two-part musical program, organizers announced this week.
Punta Gorda apartment, commercial parcel listed for $3.4 million
The developers behind Midtown at Bonita in Lee County have signed two national tenants — TJ Maxx and Ulta Beauty — for the retail portion of the project currently under construction. With the additions, the commercial piece of the 68-acre project is nearing 100,000 square feet of leased space. The pair will join a...
Periwinkle Way Road Work Starting Sunday Night, March 8
The City of Sanibel will repair a manhole in the westbound lane of Periwinkle Way, just west of Dixie Beach Boulevard, from 8 p.m. Sunday, March 8, to 7 a.m. Monday, March 9. The city stated it will make every effort to minimize inconvenience to the public, but will limit vehicular traffic to one lane in this area....
Sanibel Council Deals With Roundabout Again
The Sanibel City Council on Tuesday, March 3, considered two options from Kimley-Horn Engineering & Design Consultants to complete planning services for the intersection of Periwinkle Way and Causeway Boulevard, with funding provided by the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Yes, they’re talking...
Other News From Sanibel Council on March 2
City of Sanibel Recreation Department Receives the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) Certified Guest Property Designation. A Certified Guest Service Property is a designation awarded by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute to organizations where 100 percent of frontline employees are trained...
Sanibel Council Discusses E-Bikes…Again
City Council members on Tuesday, March 3, again discussed the use of E-bikes on Sanibel. Currently, only Class 1 bikes are allowed on the shared-use path, and the Council on Tuesday wanted to discuss Class 2 and Class 3 E-bikes. “We call this a shared-use path. If we bring on...
Cape Youth Council Survey Highlights Need for Expanded School Mental Health Services
A recent survey conducted by the Cape Coral Youth Council suggests that students believe more mental health support is needed in local schools. The findings were presented during a meeting with the Cape Coral City Council. Officials and youth representatives discussed the limited availability of mental health...
More No-Passing Zones, No Stops at Rabbit Road
The City of Sanibel is concerned about speeding on local roads and the current passing zone locations. The City is also exploring improvements at the Rabbit Road and Sanibel Captiva Road intersection. To evaluate existing traffic conditions within the City, Johnson Engineering collected speed data and analyzed...
