June 1, 2026, 5:03 a.m. ET A Florida appeals court overturned a ruling that limited development at the South Seas resort on Captiva Island. The court found Lee County could not be permanently bound by a 2003 settlement agreement that capped dwelling units. Resort owners see the ruling as a key step toward redeveloping the property, including building a new hotel. Opponents, including the Protect Captiva Coalition, are weighing their next legal steps to fight the expansion.