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When September 2022, Hurricane Ian swept through Southwest Florida, C.R.O.W. on Sanibel Island was one of the many places affected. Now, more than 14 months later, the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife is rebuilding and recovering still, while continuing to care for wildlife.
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The Lee County commission's vote on removing height language from its code has islanders roiled. Litigation and state legislation is expected.
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Lee County leaders are planning to do away with language that currently restrict heights of homes on Captiva Island to two-stories. Islanders fear the charm will be lost and they will be in harm's way as more people pack onto the island.
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A second lively mural, this one along a wall from the soon-to-open Margaritaville Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach, is helping to paint a brighter look to the town as it rebuilds from the damage caused by Hurricane Ian.
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Southwest Florida’s Legislative Delegation will consider a draft bill that could stymie attempts build considerably taller homes and buildings on Captiva Island, as the island community and other barrier island town rebuild after Hurricane Ian.
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After Florida Power & Light said the tab for restoring electricity after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole was lower than expected, state regulators Thursday approved a proposal that will reduce the amount of storm costs passed along to customers.
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In the midst of grappling with its own building height limitation and flood zones, members of the Sanibel City Council are sending a strong message of opposition to its counterparts in the county who are considering a plan to allow an additional level of living space for homes on Captiva Island.
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Babcock Ranch in Southwest Florida offers a vision for resilient, sustainable design, even in the face of climate change, a booming population and a precarious insurance market.
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Babcock Ranch in Southwest Florida offers a vision for resilient, sustainable design, even in the face of climate change, a booming population and a precarious insurance market.
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Researchers used DNA samples and findings to conclude the presence of two particularly concerning species in coastal waters: Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus.
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Some Florida beekeepers are still reminded of what the storm took and the damage it left behind.
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The sea turtle nesting season that started just months after Ian hit ended up setting records for loggerhead turtles on Sanibel and Captiva island.