Gulf Gateway Resort and Marina
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2026
Gulf Gateway Resort and Marina Fined Over $34K for Unpermitted Mangrove Removal
Fine or penalty
A Cape Coral developer was fined more than $34,000 for removing mangroves without permits at the Seven Islands development. The mangroves were uprooted in early June, a stop-work order was issued on June 23, and on Aug. 18 the South Florida Water Management District approved Gulf Gateway Resort and Marina's restoration plan. The developer has not yet paid the fines, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is still investigating.
Company response
Remediation — Gulf Gateway Resort and Marina
on Aug. 18, the South Florida Water Management District approved Gulf Gateway Resort and Marina’s restoration plan
Source excerpt
A Cape Coral developer has been fined more than $34,000 for removing mangroves without permits on the Seven Islands development, a project that has sparked years of debate among residents.
The mangroves were uprooted in early June, and by June 13, silt screens and turbidity curtains were installed to address the environmental fallout. A stop-work order was issued on June 23, and on Aug. 18, the South Florida Water Management District approved Gulf Gateway Resort and Marina’s restoration plan.