Fraud follow-up: Son speaks about misuse of elderly father’s architectural seal in SWFLA
Tom Cravillion is opening up about the misuse of his elderly father's architectural seal by a handful of firms in Collier County. He learned of the fraud in December, involving his 91-year-old father, who has late-stage dementia. When contacted by the Naples Daily News a few months ago after news...
SCCF’s Puschel Preserve’s Solar Shelter A Resilient First
The Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation’s Puschel Preserve has received national attention by becoming the first nature preserve in the U.S. to install a Haven solar shelter. The shelter provides a clean energy hookup and shaded comfort in a beautiful natural setting. Shortly after installation about a year ago,...
Council Approves CHR Debt Service Payment Forgivness
City Council approved a request from Community Housing and Resources (CHR) to forgive the fiscal year 2026 debt service payment of $20,000 for the Casa Mariposa property. The city lent $650,000 to CHR in 1999 for the project and established a repayment schedule. CHR’s current total debt to the city for the Casa...
Chamber Ribbon-Cutting Marks Grand Opening of Two Village Shops Storefronts
The Village Shops has become a new center of activity for Sanibel Island, and on July 30, the SanCap Chamber celebrated with a double ribbon cutting for the grand opening of Over Easy Café (OEC), it’s The COOP retail sidekick, and neighboring JRod’s Surf Fish Style at 2340 Periwinkle Way.
From the Archives: Historic highs – And the tallest buildings in Southwest Florida
Looking back through time , the world’s tallest man-made structure was the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. It held that position over 3,800 years, until the Lincoln Cathedral was built in 1311. France’s Strasbourg Cathedral, completed in 1439, was the world’s tallest building until 1874. The world’s first...
Southwest Florida religious leaders speak out against Everglades detention camp | Opinion
We are religious leaders serving communities of faith in Southwest Florida responding to the construction of a detention camp in the Everglades. Recent government actions are so extreme and egregious that they compel us to stand together to bear moral witness and say “Stop!” Named “Alligator Alcatraz” by its...
an ARTIST’s perception by Phil Fisher and Natalie Guess
The life of an artist is a mystery to many. As artists, we have a passion, maybe even an obsession, for what we do. We have been actively creating artwork most of our lives, starting at a very young age. In fact, art is such a strong element in our lives that it’s in our thoughts and plans daily! We try to travel in...
Council Moves Five Proposed Ordinances to Public Hearings
Five items were on the agenda at City Council’s July 30, 2025, meeting for discussion and first readings. They were all unanimously approved to move forward for second readings and public hearings at 9:10 at the Council’s August 19 meeting. Alternative Shoreline Stabilization Project Standards. This ordinance will...
Council Denies Noise Ordinance Waiver
City Council received a request from The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club to waive the noise ordinance for the outdoor tented Dahlmann wedding reception on the driving range for approximately 150 guests with a disc jockey. The request was to extend the reception end time from 10 p.m. until midnight on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Mercer Expands In Florida With Purchase Of $1.2 Billion Advisory Firm
Mercer Advisors on Friday announced the acquisition of Naples, Florida-based Family Wealth Planning Group and affiliate Family Wealth Tax Advisory, which manage about $1.2 billion in assets for over 200 families. Family Wealth was previously with Raymond James. The transaction, which represents the third RIA...
