Updates

On Dec. 14, South Seas announced that it is seeking to amend its current zoning to radically increase its allowable building heights and density. With its planned rezoning application now filed with the county, South Seas has confirmed the Captiva and Sanibel communities’ worst fears – fears that the Board of County Commissioners would never […]

After dozens of speakers testified before the Board of County Commissioners during a two-hour-long public hearing Wednesday, Lee County commissioners voted 4-1 (Commissioner Ruane objecting) to approve changes to the county’s comprehensive plan removing longstanding building-height limitations governing Captiva Island. Their vote to approve the amendments came despite an extremely strong show of support from […]

We are just 2 days away from the Lee County Commissioners’ vote on the proposed amendments designed to increase building heights and density on Captiva. The meeting agenda is now available. Our community needs to make our opposition loud and clear to the commissioners – we must protect the health and safety of our beautiful […]

Today’s Legislative Delegation Meeting had a great turnout, with many of you taking the time to participate in the discussion with our state representatives and senators about why we need to protect Captiva, and why Representative Botana’s bill would be a wonderful solution. The delegation seemed receptive to ongoing input – so full steam ahead! […]

Tomorrow, the Lee County Legislative Delegation will discuss Representative Botana’s important bill that creates the Captiva Island Conservation Area to maintain Captiva’s current building heights and density. The meeting begins at 7:00 am, and we ask that everyone does their best to arrive on time. The address is: Florida Southwestern State College, 8099 College Parkway, […]

Please arrive at 7:00 am on Thursday, Nov. 30, for the Lee County Legislative Delegation Meeting at: Florida Southwestern State College, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers, 33919, in the Nursing Building, Room AA-177. Florida Representative Adam Botana will introduce a bill for discussion that creates the Captiva Island Conservation Area to maintain Captiva’s current building […]

We’re excited to announce our new website and Facebook page! Now there will be even more ways to access the latest information, engage, and get the word out about preventing increased building heights and density on Captiva. Check out our new website, https://protectcaptiva.org/! Here, you will find the latest information and resources about our efforts […]

In direct response to the County’s efforts to increase building heights and density on Captiva, Adam Botana, our elected Representative to the Florida House of Representatives has offered to sponsor a bill to create a Captiva Island Conservation Area to protect and maintain Captiva’s current building heights and density. This legislation, modeled after the Gasparilla […]

We’re continuing to oppose Lee County’s proposed Lee Plan amendments that would increase building heights on Captiva and open doors for increased density and traffic. The New-Press published a column by Protect Captiva coalition member Lisa Riordan this past Sunday — on the front page of the Views section. In her column “Protect Captiva from […]