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updated: Thu Jul 17, 2008 05:55 pm

Captiva News

Local news for Captiva, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | Tallahassee.com

Sunlight, good soil, water are essential for healthy lawn

Lawns, for better or worse, are a popular part of North American landscapes. According to the Web encyclopedia Wikipedia, a 2002 Harris Survey estimated the annual amount spent on professional lawn care ...

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Associated Content

Captiva Florida

With over 20 miles of soft sandy beaches, Captiva and Sanibel Islands are without a doubt the perfect location for the ultimate family vacation.

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Related Topix: Sanibel, FL

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Cruising World

Charter Company Celebrates Milestone

Southwest Florida Yachts offers birthday deals to cruisers. "Chartering" from our July 11, 2008, CW Reckonings Thu Jul 10 00:00:00 EDT 2008 By Kitty Martin To celebrate its upcoming 25th year in business, in ...

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Related Topix: Sanibel, FL, Punta Gorda, FL, Punta Gorda Metro

Fri Jul 11, 2008

RVbasics.com News

RV is big ad for island getaways

Fort Myers,FL,USA A photo-clad recreational vehicle is ready to hit Florida highways as a roving ambassador for the islands of Sanibel and Captiva.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro, Lee County, FL

Wed Jul 09, 2008

News Press

Sanibel, Captiva officials to take road trip to pump up tourism

A photo-clad recreational vehicle is ready to hit Florida highways as a roving ambassador for the islands of Sanibel and Captiva.

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Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Florida, Sanibel, FL

Tue Jul 08, 2008

News Press

Lee Melsek: Mann's accomplished a lot back then and today

It's the silly season again, the time when political candidates make wild claims about the folks they want to beat.

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Related Topix: Palm Beach County, FL, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Collier County, FL, Lee County, FL, Florida

Sun Jul 06, 2008

News Press

Oppressed group vows to fight on

Hot. Poor. Far. Those are the first three words that come to Nancy Bridges' mind when asked about Immokalee.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro

Fri Jul 04, 2008

News Press

Sharky's victim of flyover

The shark-adorned souvenir and tourist apparel shop on the road to Sanibel and Captiva islands is shutting down after 10 years.

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Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Sanibel, FL, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Naples Daily News Online

Going native: it's not easy being green

Finding native plants takes extra work, but it isn't impossible. One specialty nursery in Collier County, and two in Lee County, offer a wide variety of native trees, shrubs, vines and wildflowers.

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Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Naples, FL, Collier County, FL, Home Gardening, Home, Fort Myers, FL

Mon Jun 30, 2008

News Press

Golden Apple teachers' Captiva seminar ends today

The five-day Collegium for the Advancement of Teaching, for past and present Golden Apple Award-winning teachers, ends today.

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Related Topix: Lee County, FL

Sun Jun 29, 2008

News Press

Real Estate Newsmakers

Terry Sprey was the top selling agent and Jim Boback with Boback Commercial Group was the top commercial agent for May.

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Related Topix: Sanibel, FL, Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro, Home, Mortgage

Fri Jun 27, 2008

News-Messenger

Perfect porches encourage relaxation

By BARBARA BOXLEITNER Gannett News Service Aah ... rocking chairs, lazy days and stolen moments.

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Related Topix: Hendry County, FL, Tice, FL, Fort Myers Metro, Alva, FL

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Tampa Bay Online

Portrait Of A Trendsetter

It's not every day that a Tampa museum hosts an exhibit of original works by an artist with the stature and international renown of the late Robert Rauschenberg.

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Related Topix: Photography, Arts

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Cruise waters of southwest Florida for fun, romance

It's easy to find a cruise that floats your boat in southwest Florida. Diverse day cruises provide infinite ways to experience the clear, green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and its numerous inlets.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Seafood, Florida, Travel

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Gulfshore Life

Beaches

From the famed barrier islands of Sanibel and Captiva to the seaside resort town of Naples to the white sands of Marco - the largest of the Ten Thousand Islands - our pristine stretch of coastline on the Gulf ...

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Related Topix: Sanibel, FL, Marco Island, FL, Collier County, FL

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Nbc-2.com

Hot & humid, scattered storms

Last updated on: 6/18/2008 6:24:26 AM by Haley Webb - Meteorologist A.M. UPDATE: Winds from the west-southwest will continue to send in plenty of humidity today.

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Related Topix: Weather, Arcadia, FL, Bonita Springs, FL, Cape Coral, FL, Clewiston, FL

Tue Jun 17, 2008

News Press

Business roundup: Captiva resort selects managing director

Richard Hayduk has been named managing director of South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island.

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, Science

Sat Jun 14, 2008

SmarterTravel

Seashells and (relative) seclusion on Sanibel Island

It isn't until you arrive on Sanibel Island that it hits you: This is not the Florida you're used to.

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Related Topix: Sanibel, FL

Thu Jun 12, 2008

News Press

Sea grass bill faces veto pen from Florida Gov. Crist

TALLAHASSEE - Environmental groups were breathing easier, and at least one lawmaker was miffed, after Gov.

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Related Topix: Carrabelle, FL, Pinellas County, FL, Sanibel, FL

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Nbc-2.com

Algae bloom found near water treatment plant

HENDRY COUNTY: Officials with the Department of Environmental Protection say there appears to be an algae bloom near the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam just east of the Lee County line.

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Related Topix: Hendry County, FL, Sanibel, FL, Lee County, FL, Olga, FL, Alva, FL

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