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š± Could Sanibel resorts soon rebuild with more rooms than before?
Sanibel, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Sanibel! Weāre your go-to source for whatās happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Could Sanibel resorts soon rebuild with more rooms than before?
- Could Periwinkle get a nature-friendly mini golf course?
- Why Southern Living just crowned Sanibel Floridaās top beach destination
Today's riddle: The top potato won what? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 80 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 80.
- Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 79 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Sanibel Weighs Resort Redevelopment Plan (santivachronicle.com) ā Sanibelās Planning Commission is wrestling with whether to use a Transfer of Development Rights program to help resorts rebuild with more density, or keep strict limits to protect conservation and beach capacity. Commissioners, city staff, and business leaders are split, so the resort and conservation TDR questions are now headed to City Council for further debate and possible charter changes. 
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ā¢ Island Cow Seeks to Develop Mini Golf Course on Periwinkle (santivachronicle.com) ā Sanibelās Planning Commission is weighing a code change to allow a miniature golf course on Periwinkle, requested by the Island Cow owners. Commissioners and residents are split, but any project must protect native vegetation, limit traffic impacts, and fit the Sanibel Plan before moving forward. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Where are SW Florida beach towns in Southern Living's list of Top 50? (naplesnews.com) ā Sanibel just earned the No. 6 spot on Southern Livingās list of top 50 Southern beaches, making it the highest-ranked beach in Florida and highlighting the islandās āsunny slice of paradiseā charm. The recognition comes as Sanibel and neighboring communities continue rebuilding from recent hurricanes, with survey respondents praising the areaās scenery, shelling culture, and relaxed, old-school beach-town feel. Ā Ā Ā
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š¬ Chatter
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- BUTTERFLY BEACH is BACK at Periwinkle Place!!
I just went in, WANTED to buy one of everything; beautiful, fun merchandise! Great materials, great colors! Owner Jody greets you with open arms,ā¦ (Nextdoor Central Sanibel)
- City of Sanibel Florida posted a job opening for Wastewater Plant Operator I, II, III in Sanibel. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Fort Myers Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sanibel here.
š Nearby News
Fort Myers Beach
- Cape Coral to Fort Myers Beach boat shuttle offers ease and comfort (news-press.com)
- Cupcake the potbellied pig brings smiles at Fort Myers Beach, Florida shrimp docks (usatoday.com)
- Photographer reveals his top birding spots in SW Florida (news-press.com)
Matlacha
- From ruins to revival, Matlacha welcomes visitors back after Ian (winknews.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A championchip (Thank you Timothy G. for sending it in!)
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