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Tropical Storm Fay is stalled over central Florida, bringing torrential rains that have caused flooding in some areas. The storm is forecast to linger before heading north and west. It is not expected to become a hurricane. There is a tropical storm warning from Fort Pierce north to Altamaha Sound, Georgia.

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When the weather up north turns cool, birds and bird watchers flock to Sanibel Island, famous for its large wildlife and bird refuge. Occupying almost a third of the island, the J.N.(Ding) Darling Natural Wildlife Refuge is home to many rare species of birds, reptiles and mammals. Anyone interested in the inner workings of our fragile ecosystems will not want to miss it. Seashell collecting is another big activity on Sanibel. Grab a bucket and scour the beach for colorful conchs and mollusks... more » When the weather up north turns cool, birds and bird watchers flock to Sanibel Island, famous for its large wildlife and bird refuge. Occupying almost a third of the island, the J.N.(Ding) Darling Natural Wildlife Refuge is home to many rare species of birds, reptiles and mammals. Anyone interested in the inner workings of our fragile ecosystems will not want to miss it. Seashell collecting is another big activity on Sanibel. Grab a bucket and scour the beach for colorful conchs and mollusks. Then head out to the Sanibel Island Lighthouse. It's not open for tours but can be viewed from an adjoining park area. The island is extremely laid-back and lounging on the beach with a juicy novel is as good a plan as any. « less

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“Be careful about tip amount”

Island Cow Eatery

2 of 5 stars
Yearn2wander
New Jersey
Aug 18, 2008

Have been going to the Island Cow for years. Always enjoyed the food. On my last trip we purchased some merchadise along with breakfast. I left a 20% tip based on the food amount. When I got my credit...more

“skip it,plenty of better places”

McT's Shrimp House & Tavern

2 of 5 stars
catfish263
nyc
Aug 18, 2008

A group of four ordering four different dishes.Not one of them was good.Pasta with seafood was drowning in cajun butter sauce-terrible.The Prime rib was seasoned with so much salt it was horrible.We...more

“What happened to this place?!”

DOC Ford's

1 of 5 stars
RoboDude
Cape Coral, FL
Aug 17, 2008

I've ordered out from here in the past and it was decent, but this last time was bad. The burger I ordered medium was served well-done with tons of pepper. I couldn't taste the burger due to so much...more

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