History of the Captiva Current

Started in August of 1990, the first issue featured a front page profile of John Bates, the chief of the island's fire department. The classified advertising section of Volume 1, No. 1 included an ad for a home on a canal with three bedrooms and two baths, listed at $329,000. During the 16 years that have followed, the Captiva Current has provided local news on changes in the real estate market as well as business activities, the arts, and profiles of interesting island residents.

Captiva certainly has its own history, and the Current has continued to follow it in the making as different civic groups debate the advisability of incorporating as a city and as residents decide other key issues such as beach renourishment or putting telephone and utility lines underground following the devastation of Hurricane Charley in 2004.

Captiva is a small island and the residents care a great deal about their home. They count on the Captiva Current to keep them informed about local developments, whether they are on the island or living in another seasonal residence.

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Sanibel, FL 33957

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Sanibel, FL 33957

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