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‘Save Cayo Costa’ group wants DEP to hear their concerns about public dock

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 11, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CAYO COSTA, Fla.– A group worried about the future of the South Cayo Costa public dock has been trying to get the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to hear their concerns. The DEP pulled a vote for the Cayo Costa State Park’s management plan from the Recreation & Parks council meeting agenda for Friday. Last year’s draft of of the plan would not have allowed commercial ferries carrying tourists to pull up to the state-owned south dock anymore but the new draft in March allowed the ferries. With no vote Friday, the ferries will also still be allowed,...

Online petition started to ban commercial boats at Cayo Costa dock

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 20, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CAYO COSTA, Fla.– Hundreds of people have signed an online petition for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to stop allowing commercial boats at a dock on the south side of Cayo Costa.The island is nestled between North Captiva Island and Boca Grande, only accessible by boat. Its southern end, known as “the narrows,” has a dock that Randy Johnson with “Save Cayo Costa” told NBC2 used to be accessible to private boaters like himself. He loved the area for its remoteness and peace. “It’s the crown jewel of southwest Florida,”...