Captiva

The Captiva Erosion Prevention District will hold a public hearing Monday on a tentative apportionment for a beach renourishment project set to start this summer.The estimated $26.67 million project cost will be paid, partly, through special assessments imposed on the properties that benefit.

The public parking lot at the Alison Hagerup Beach on Captiva Island reopened Saturday.A partial reopening was also Saturday at North Jetty Park in Sarasota County

South Seas is seeking a zoning change to significantly expand the number of visitors on the island; Public trying to stop it.

The South Seas Group has been battling residents and civic groups on Sanibel and Captiva as it tries to persuade the Lee County Board of County Commissioners to sign off on a deal that would significantly expand the number of people at the resort.South Seas encompasses the northern third of Captiva Island.To get to Captiva by car, you have to drive through Sanibel Island. Both islands swell significantly during the winter tourist season.

A swath of red tide stretching for more than 200 miles has formed from Tampa Bay to Key West and the bloom started near Tampa Bay shortly after Hurricane Milton in October.

Homeowners who have elevated their homes after hurricanes in Florida will share experiences. All welcome.

At issue are changes Lee County's government made to the Land Development Code freeing South Seas from density and height limits.

Captiva residents will vote in a special election Tuesday on a referendum concerning beach renourishment.The bond referendum up for a vote seeks to approve the Captiva Erosion Prevention District ability to finance beach nourishment for up to $25 million.

Representative says he's taking a wait and see approach

The Board of Count Commissioners recently released South Seas resort from the shackles that preserve the charm of the barrier island