Updates

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 […]

State Calls Amendments “False Flag” After Florida’s Bureau of Community Planning and Growth called the County’s efforts to increase hotel room density on South Seas under the guise of resiliency a “false flag” operation, the County Attorney’s office has become increasingly defensive – sending a discourteous eight-page letter to the State that misses the point, […]

This past weekend, the News-Press published a comprehensive piece highlighting the dangers of increasing density on Captiva. “Planners, others worry more people will be in harm’s way with SWFL redevelopment after Ian” by Chad Gillis, paints the most complete picture we have seen about Timbers Resorts’ apparent intentions for our island. Gillis included the following […]

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, the Board of County Commissioners will vote on amendments to the Lee County Comprehensive Land Use Plan that will eliminate current height restrictions on Captiva. It’s crucial that we show up and voice our opposition to increased building heights and opening the door to potentially hundreds of new hotel rooms on […]