FEATURES

“The Other Island” / By Barbara Linstrom
While its neighbors are transformed into playgrounds of the wealthy, Pine Island has managed to retain its low-key, laid-back character.

Banking on Wetlands / By Linda Lee Rathbun
They restore wetlands such as Little Pine Island and help developers pay their dues, but the profitable enterprise of mitigation banking is not without controversy.

In Praise of the Pelican / By Glenn V. Ostle
A reminder of its prehistoric ancestors, the plucky pelican, ungainly on the ground, a picture of grace in the air, has faced its own perils, yet survives.


DEPARTMENTS

Editorial

Letters to the editor

Making Waves
Celebrating Islanders

Across the Causeway
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
By Linda Lee Rathbun

Habitats
Living in Tune with Captiva, By Beth Francis

Outdoors
Golf in Lee County, By William Ernest Waites

Photo Essay
The Islands in Black and White, By Francine Litofsky

Cuisine
Food for the Seasons, By Jennifer Grant

Explorer
Finding Mr. Watson, By Gretchen F. Coyle

Getaways
Dominica, By Barbara Ganz

Finds
Tables, By Libby Grimm

Calendar
Where to Go and What to Do in
Southwest Florida

Island Journal
A diary of everyday life in paradise