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, 2010Dangerous intersections: U.S. 41 is accident central throughout south Lee
Friday, July 30th, 2010The Daily News reviewed crash reports from 2006 through 2008 for 22 intersections south of Daniels Parkway, determining which had the most accidents and the highest crash rates compared with traffic volume.
Experts: Southwest Florida a hotspot for human smugglers
Friday, July 30th, 2010LEE COUNTY: After a bust involving two boats and a suspected smuggling ring, officials with the Lee County Sheriff's Office explained why Southwest Florida is a hot area for stealing boats used for human smuggling.
Manning best of batch in GOP primary: Editorial
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Lee County Commissioner John Manning is smart, experienced and eager to make the deadlocked Board of County Commissioners effective in dealing with its budget crisis and boosting our stalled economy.
The new Sanibel Regulation
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
The new Sanibel Regulation
The new Sanibel 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: Sanibel Home inspectors
And Part XVI: Sanibel Mold Related Services.
Chapter 469 regulates Sanibel Asbestos Abatement.
Chapter 489 regulates Contracting. Part I: Sanibel 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 Sanibel mold-related services.
1. The following persons are not required to comply with any provisions of this part relating to Sanibel mold assessment.
(a) A residential property owner who performs Sanibel mold assessment on his or her own property. (b) A person who performs Sanibel mold assessment on property owned, leased or operated by the person or their employer unless that person is in the business of Sanibel mold assessment to the public. (c) An employee of a Sanibel mold assessor while directly supervised by a Sanibel 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 Sanibel Mold Assessor. (e) An authorized employee who is conducting Sanibel 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 Sanibel mold remediation
(a) A residential property owner who performs Sanibel 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 Sanibel mold remediation to the public. (c) An employee of a Sanibel 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 Sanibel 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:
Sanibel 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 Sanibel mold.
VIDEO: Boat crash leads to human smuggling investigation
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Authorities still haven't located the male suspect. A sheriffa s marine unit and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents were making their rounds near a Sanibel Boat ramp at Punta Rassa when they spotted a 33-foot outboard go-fast boat around 4 a.m., said spokesman Tony Schall.
Boat catches fire off Sanibel
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010A boat caught fire just yards from a popular Sanibel beach today. No injuries were reported.
Lee County Commission candidates’ war chests getting filled up
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010Learn about and compare the local candidates in the 2010 elections and create, fill out and print a sample ballot to help you when going to the polls for the Aug.
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.
83-year-old Cape artist creative from young age
Saturday, July 24th, 2010Artist John Sinclair Manson sketches children as they build sandcastles at the Cape Coral Yacht Club, paints streaks of blue to capture the sky on Sanibel and replicates the shoreline at Boca Grande.