The Pine Island Garden Club is starting another new year with programs and activities for islanders to enjoy.
Archive for August, 2010
Pine Island Garden Club plans its year
Sunday, August 29th, 2010Kids immersed in the ecology of region’s estuaries
Sunday, August 29th, 2010For 11-year-old Jesse Spear, it was the fish-chasing dolphin zooming through the shallows, rooster-tailing salt spray and getting so close, Jesse could hear the creature's huffing breaths.
Fewer Lee County homeowners under water
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010More than half the mortgaged houses in Lee County are worth less than what's owed to the bank - but at least the percentage has been coming down in the last year.
Stevens Construction Inc. wins Aurora Awards for fourth year
Friday, August 20th, 2010This story is contributed by a member of the Naples community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Naples Daily News Contribute your own story For the fourth consecutive year, Stevens Construction has won Aurora Awards at the Southeast Buildera TMs Conference.
Chamber connections: Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce
Sunday, August 15th, 2010Cypress Cove, a retirement community on the HealthPark campus in south Fort Myers, celebrated its ribbon-cutting and induction into the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce in April.
Women’s Wellness Camp started by Solon resident still going strong after 30 years
Sunday, August 15th, 2010Sometimes a woman just needs to get out and be a girl. Solon resident Boots Freeman started the Captiva Fitness Caper 30 years ago at Captiva Island in Florida to help women find an escape from their daily lives.
Ten things you can do to prevent Captiva Island mold
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
Ten things you can do to prevent Captiva Island mold from growing inside your home
First and foremost; if anything gets wet in your home; dry it out with air movement and dehumidification if necessary. The idea is to draw moisture out of materials like drywall and wood products
Second; maintain your Air conditioning unit. The A/C equipment not only cools but also dehumidifies your home. Put an Captiva Island antimicrobial tab in your A/C drain pan, change the return filters every 30-60 days, keep the drain lines clear with a shop vacuum and keep the cooling coils and compressor coils clean.
Third; Vent your attic space and check the A/C ducting for cold air leaks. Cold air in a hot attic causes condensation and can wet you insulation and the back of your drywall ceilings.
Fourth; Calk and seal all wall penetrations to prevent warm moist air from contacting the cool dry air in your home. Condensation again.
Invasive lionfish found near Marco Island
Friday, August 13th, 2010They're the newest threat to our gulf waters. They're called lionfish, and they're an invasive species that's been found in two spots near Cape Romano, near Marco Island.
J. N. “Ding” Darling NWR, Florida
Monday, August 9th, 2010Writing in 1990, nature writer and photographer Connie Toops describes birdwatching on Sanibel Island, off Florida's Gulf coast southwest of Fort Myers.
Lee County design firms win big at 2010 Aurora Awards
Friday, August 6th, 2010Some of Lee County's top designing minds were recognized at the 31st annual Aurora Awards, held July 24 in Orlando.