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Special ribbon cutting to be held for Sanibel Fishing Pier reopening

The community is invited to celebrate the restoration and reopening of the island's most treasured landmarks – the Sanibel Fishing Pier – on Wednesday. The special ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. at the Sanibel Fishing Pier, located at Lighthouse Beach Park. Stokes Marine did the repairs for the pier that was damaged by Hurricane Ian, as sections of the landmark sank due to the pier being located at the line of the impact. The repairs included replacing the ramp to go onto the pier. There was a 46-foot section that was replaced with new joists and stringers, as the pier had to reach a level position. There were also handrails being replaced, ...

New members of the Sanibel School Fund

The Sanibel School Fund has announced new members to the board of directors for the 2026/2027 school year. The new members include Erica Uliasz, Heather McCarthy, Laura Gales, Heather Cook-Gonzalez, and Jim List.

Miniature golf approved by City Council as conditional use

By MEGHAN BRADBURY mbradbury@breezenewspapers.com The Sanibel City Council approved miniature golf as a conditional use in the General Commercial Zoning District, a request that stemmed from Island Cow, last week during its Tuesday meeting. The consideration of adding miniature golf as a ...

Local Sports & Recreation

Sanibel Tropics bring home first basketball championship

The Sanibel Tropics Storm basketball team made history on Sunday, Oct. 25, capturing its first championship with an impressive 32–10 victory over Team Ghosty in the Next Level Ignite League Championship at Redline Athletics in Fort Myers. The championship victory capped off an exciting ...

November and December activities at the Sanibel Rec Center

Gobble & Groove Line Dancing with Tracy will be held Friday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. The Calm Before the Season: A day of wellness, prevention and relaxation will be held Wednesday, Nov. 18. The 3D Mobile Mammography Bus will be on site from ...

Special ribbon cutting to be held for Sanibel Fishing Pier reopening

The community is invited to celebrate the restoration and reopening of the island's most treasured landmarks – the Sanibel Fishing Pier – on Wednesday. The special ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. at the Sanibel Fishing Pier, located at Lighthouse Beach ...

Letters to the Editor

Guest Commentary: Take the Mattering Challenge: Show up more on our islands

Whether you are a resident or visitor, you have probably noticed there seems to be an enduring, alluring spirit on our islands that seduces us to stay and keeps us coming back. Intellectually, it may not seem completely rational. Many of us kid, in a self-deprecating manner, that we have a ...

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2026 property tax bills on the way

On Oct. 30, 546,481 tax bills are being mailed to property and business owners in Lee County. Customers can also view and pay their property tax bills online at LeeTC.com. Property taxes are due by March 31, 2027, but customers can save by paying early. Discounts are available based on the ...

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