Several summertime conditions have conspired to spark a blue-green algal bloom in the Caloosahatchee River.
Archive for July, 2010
Caloosahatchee River hit with algal bloom
Saturday, July 31st, 2010Stevens Construction wins more Aurora Awards
Friday, July 30th, 2010For the fourth consecutive year, Stevens Construction has won Aurora Awards at the Southeast Builder's Conference.
The new Captiva Island Regulation
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
The new Captiva Island Regulation
The new Captiva Island Regulation of Professions and Miscellaneous Professions and Occupations of 2008 went into effect on July 1st 2010.
Chapter 468 of this statute “Miscellaneous and Occupations” regulates 16 occupations and professions. Among these are: Part XV: Captiva Island Home inspectors
And Part XVI: Captiva Island Mold Related Services.
Chapter 469 regulates Captiva Island Asbestos Abatement.
Chapter 489 regulates Contracting. Part I: Captiva Island Construction Contracting and Part II: Electrical and Alarm System Contracting.
Chapter 468 states “That it is necessary in the interest of the public safety and welfare, to prevent damage to real and personal property, to avert economic injury to the residents of the state, and to regulate persons and companies that hold themselves out to the public as qualified to perform Captiva Island mold-related services.
1. The following persons are not required to comply with any provisions of this part relating to Captiva Island mold assessment.
(a) A residential property owner who performs Captiva Island mold assessment on his or her own property. (b) A person who performs Captiva Island mold assessment on property owned, leased or operated by the person or their employer unless that person is in the business of Captiva Island mold assessment to the public. (c) An employee of a Captiva Island mold assessor while directly supervised by a Captiva Island mold assessor. (d) Persons or organizations acting within the scope of the respective licenses require under Part XV of this chapter on behalf of an insured who hold themselves out for hire to the public as a Professional Captiva Island Mold Assessor. (e) An authorized employee who is conducting Captiva Island mold assessment within the scope of their employment as long as that employee does not hold out for hire to the general public.
2. The following persons are not required to comply with any provisions of this part relating to Captiva Island mold remediation
(a) A residential property owner who performs Captiva Island mold remediation on his or her own property (b) A person who performs mold assessment on property owned, leased or operated by the person or their employer unless that person is in the business of Captiva Island mold remediation to the public. (c) An employee of a Captiva Island mold assessor while directly supervised by a mold remediator. (d) Persons or organizations acting within the scope of the respective licenses require under Part XV of this chapter on behalf of an insured who hold themselves out for hire to the public as a Professional Captiva Island Mold remediator. (e) An authorized employee who is conducting mold assessment within the scope of their employment as long as that employee does not hold out for hire to the general public.
Terms:
Captiva Island Mold: An organism of the class Fungi that causes disintegration of organic matter and produces spores, and includes any spores, hyphae, and mycotoxins produced by Captiva Island mold.
VIDEO: Boat crash leads to human smuggling investigation
Thursday, July 29th, 2010A boat that crashed into a pier near the Captiva tower near Sanibel Harbor Resort and Spa early Wednesday.
Lee deputies searching for suspected immigrant smuggler
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Sgt. Dan Keim with the Lee County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit said law enforcement officers were conducting patrols early this morning near San Carlos Bay when they saw the suspicious vessel heading out from the Punta Rassa boat ramp.
The Best (and Worst) Restaurants on Sanibel and Captiva Florida
Monday, July 26th, 2010I will preface this review by saying that all criticisms and praises are based on my personal experiences of visiting Sanibel and enjoying the local eateries in the past 13 years.
Training for a day we hope never comes
Saturday, July 24th, 2010Boom class was in session recently, a sight that stirred the curiosity of many as they watched four boats hauling the bright orange material through the water by Three Sisters Island.
Discovered papers tell of bygone era in Cape
Friday, July 23rd, 2010Have you heard about the book, 'Lies That Came True' by Eileen Bernard? It's a fascinating chronicle of how the community of Cape Coral came into being.
Sanibel and Captiva Islands: One of the Best Places to Vacation in Florida
Friday, July 23rd, 2010If you want a great vacation in sunny Florida, and you want a change from hussle and bussle of Disney World and Universal Studio's, you should check out Sanibel and Captiva Islands.
Sensors track water quality changes with Lake O releases
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010LEE COUNTY: A local conservation group that's been warning about the harmful effects of Lake Okeechobee water releases, now says it has proof.