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Barrier Island plan sparks strong local protests over development
Local developers and property owners challenge federal barrier island criteria on Bocilla Island group citing 325 existing structures versus claimed undeveloped status. Residents demand accurate data, investment protections, and inclusion of Knight, Don Pedro, Little Gasparilla, and Palm Island in protections while ECOSWIFT backs reasonable criteria and broader inclusion of state lands.
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Carl Beckstead
Knight Island
Bocilla Island
Knight, Don Pedro
Little Gasparilla Islands
Barrier Islands
Beckstead
Department of the Interior
Bacilla Island
Don Pedro Island
Barrier Island
Dwight Galt
West Charlotte County
Don Pifalo
Punta Gorda
Port Charlotte
Dinese Sharma
The
Environmental Confederation Organization of Southwest Florida
Ecoswift
William Wells
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Association
John Cooper
Cape Haze Property Owners Association