By By MEGHAN BRADBURY
'Flexibility' changes for Seven Islands project move forward
Council extends city attorney’s contract
Captiva Beach Renourishment Project to begin Sept. 20
The Captiva Beach Renourishment Project is scheduled to begin Saturday, Sept. 20, starting at Turner Beach, according to a report from the Captiva Erosion Prevention District. The project will restore and protect the shoreline, enhancing resilience against erosion, storm surge and sea level rise, while preserving the beach for residents, visitors, wildlife, and the local economy. To facilitate this work, the Turner Beach Parking Lot will serve as a staging area and will be closed from Sept. 5 through Oct. 12. Turner Beach is located just past the Blind Pass Bridge on the south end of Captiva Island. The contractor for the project, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, will be advancing ...
City attorney ‘optimistic’ about meeting Boathouse contract negotiation deadline
Commercial vehicles subject to fines for parking on city rights-of-way
Cape Coral City Council approved a city-wide prohibition of the parking of commercial vehicles and trailers in the public rights-of-way Wednesday. City Attorney Alexandr Boksner said a new section of the city ordinance deals with enforcement by the parking enforcement officer issuing ...
Teen in hospital following two-vessel crash near Captiva Pass
A local teen remains hospitalized following a boat-personal watercraft collision on Saturday that also resulted in fatal injuries to another girl. At approximately 3:45 p.m. Aug. 30, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and other area agencies responded to the two-vessel ...
‘Toofer and The Giblet’ to make their film debut
From the page to the screen, one local author who has woven a witty, classic tale will see her world come to life in the very near future. Paulette LeBlanc, author of the “Toofer & The Giblet” book series, and editor of the Pine Island Eagle, a sister paper of The Breeze, recently ...
