  | City and SCCF unveils boardwalk to connect Pond Apple and Shipley Trail  March 7, 2014 The City of Sanibel and Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) hosted a joint ribbon cutting ceremony for the Starr . more »»  Community News Volunteers needed to install mulch at Sanibel Recreation Center March 7, 2014 On Friday, March 21st at 7 a.m. more »»  77th Annual Shell Festival unites shellers from around the world to discover 'Treasures of Sanibel' March 6, 2014 The Sanibel Shell Festival's reach is so vast, Martha Stewart now has a woman in charge of shell crafting. The 77th annual Sanibel Shell Festival is set to return March 6-8 at the Community Ho. more »»  Tornado Watch lifted as of 3:15 p.m. March 6, 2014 Tornado Watch has been lifted as of 3:15 p.m. The severe weather threat has moved east, however, rain showers with some lightning will continue to wind down during the next hour. more »»  Anne Frank's step-sister, Holocaust survivor, tells her tale in Cape Coral March 6, 2014 Millions of children throughout the world have been educated about the Holocaust by reading The Diary of Anne Frank. On Feb. more »» News from around the region Sun Splash water park opens Saturday March 6, 2014 A sure sign that spring is here and summer is just ahead occurs when Sun Splash Family Waterpark opens for the season in Cape Coral. For 2014, that happens to be this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.. more »» March in the Park: Garden Club of Cape Coral to host sixth annual show at Jaycee Park Saturday March 6, 2014 Perhaps everything you ever wanted to know about plants and gardening is available to share and be shared Saturday at the sixth annual March in the Park event in Cape Coral’s riverfront Jaycee Park. more »» Water & Wheels opens today at Cape Harbour March 6, 2014 The eighth annual Water and Wheels kicks off today at Cape Harbour in southwest Cape Coral. more »» ‘Saxy’ night out: Sounds of Jazz & Blues March 14 March 6, 2014 Cape Coral's popular Sounds of Jazz & Blues festival will fill the air with lots of musical entertainment at The Westin at Marina Village on Friday, March 14, and plenty of fabulous food and... more »» Final weekend for the Lee County Fair March 6, 2014 The 90th edition of the Southwest Florida and Lee County Fair is coming up on its final weekend at the Lee Civic Center, and it promises to be one to remember, with many one-of-a-kind activities in... more »» Arts & Entertainment Sanibel Secrets: Sandy Stilwell March 6, 2014 Sandy Stilwell took one look at the restaurant business and thought she'd never look back. more »» 77th Annual Shell Festival unites shellers from around the world to discover 'Treasures of Sanibel' March 6, 2014 The Sanibel Shell Festival's reach is so vast, Martha Stewart now has a woman in charge of shell crafting. The 77th annual Sanibel Shell Festival is set to return March 6-8 at the Community Ho. more »»  Museum docents to bring Sanibel's history to life March 6, 2014 On Thursday, March 20, to help celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village, museum docents will be portraying some of the earliest “village neighbors. more »» Anne Frank's step-sister, Holocaust survivor, tells her tale in Cape Coral March 6, 2014 Millions of children throughout the world have been educated about the Holocaust by reading The Diary of Anne Frank. On Feb. more »»  Pine Island author, J.D. Daniels, to release first novel March 6, 2014 Bert’s Pine Bay Gallery is excited to present awarding-winning local author J.D. Daniels, as she celebrates the release of her first novel, Through Pelican Eyes. more »» Business Lee County Urban Farm Tour Part 1: Estero's Better Food Farm March 7, 2014 It sounds like something plucked out of science fiction, but many consider urban farming to be the future of the agriculture industr. more »» Sanibel Secrets: Sandy Stilwell March 6, 2014 Sandy Stilwell took one look at the restaurant business and thought she'd never look back. more »» The Sanctuary hosts CASI spring breakfast March 6, 2014 Over 80 condominium board members, owners, and friends gathered at The Sanctuary on Friday, Feb. more »» Season is in 'full swing' on the island, says Chamber March 6, 2014 The Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce has analyzed recent traffic to their Visitor Center and confirms what many Island residents and businesses knew already – season is here a little early and we... more »»  Smith joins San Cap Trust as executive VP March 6, 2014 The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company announced today that Cherry W. Smith has joined the firm as executive vice president. more »» Obituaries R. Denison Stewart February 28, 2014 R. Denison Stewart, M.D., of Aurora, Ill., husband of the late Judith (White) Stewart, died at his home at the age of 72 on Feb. 7, 2014. Born in Sterling, Ill., on Dec. 25, 1941 to the late Donald B. more »»  Georgia Hemphill February 28, 2014 Georgia Hemphill, a long time resident of Captiva and Shell Point, died on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in Carlinville, Ill. Born Feb. 25, 1923, she married Robert “Bud” Hemphill in 1942. more »» Dawn Marie Oliveri February 28, 2014 Dawn Marie Oliveri, 40, of Fort Myers, Fla., passed away on Feb. 2, 2014. The funeral service will be private. No visitation will be held. more »»  Charles John Hoover February 11, 2014 Charles John Hoover, 83, of Fort Myers, Fla. and Noblesville, Ind., died on January 25, 2014. He was married to Nancy Hoover for 10 years. She survives. more »»  Albert Regan Doyle February 5, 2014 Albert Regan Doyle passed from this life at home in the presence of family in Sanibel, Fla., after a long illness on Jan. 23, 2014. more »» Local Columns Faces on Faith: Try loving someone in a different key March 6, 2014 The "Science Times" section in the New York Times never lets me down! Not sure why it's one of the highlights of my week (and sometimes the only part of the paper I have time to read), but it i. more »»  Faces on Faith: Making sacred the broken pieces February 28, 2014 We all know the story. Moses ascends Mount Sinai to receive divine revelation. The community, waiting below, gets impatient and worried. They build a Golden Calf and begin to worship i. more »»  Faces on Faith: A Christian February 19, 2014 In our society it seems that the term Christian gets used almost flippantly to meet the desire of the communicator. But true, orthodox Christianity may be revealed a bit different than most think. more »»  Vegetation Committee: Plant this…not that! February 19, 2014 How do we know what makes a plant good? Consider choosing native plants that are self-sustaining to their environment, provide food and shelter for wildlife, grow naturally and flourish without extr... more »»  Faces on Faith: Meaningful music February 11, 2014 Our annual Men’s Retreat began on the night when the country was appearing to celebrate music with the Grammy Awards telecas. more »» Letters to the Editor Sanibel Island's Dark Sky Ordinance March 6, 2014 To the editor: I found a link to your article on Sanibel's Dark Sky Ordinance on the International Dark Sky Association's website. more »» You insult our intelligence February 28, 2014 To the editor: Judy Clayton Sanchez's letter to the editor on Feb. 19 insults the intelligence of every Floridian who is not employed by "Big Sugar. more »» Are Lee County students fit, healthy, and ready to learn? February 28, 2014 To the editor: We need to adopt a Comprehensive Health Education Policy in Lee County! Why Is School Health Important? Research shows that when school districts and schools have effective policies... more »» Stop the Deception, U.S. Sugar February 28, 2014 To the editor: Judy Sanchez of U.. more »» Guest Commentary: Let Congress know it's time to vote on flood insurance February 28, 2014 This past week was busy for many elected Florida officials from coast to coast. more »» Local Sports & Recreation Meeting of the Sanibel Island Fishing Club: The invasive lionfish March 6, 2014 On Tuesday, March 11, the Sanibel Island Fishing Club will be holding it’s monthly meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. more »»  McCray to lead new generation of Panther football February 28, 2014 Bringing a stellar collegiate playing resume as well as a coaching pedigree earned at one of the state’s finest high school programs, Xavier McCray will officially be announced as the 15th head... more »»  Ladies from Sanctuary Golf Club play for P.I.N.K. February 28, 2014 The Sanctuary Golf Club Ladies Play for P.I.N.K. annual event on Feb. 12 was an enormous success with donations of $5,700, for a three year total of over $16,000. more »» Lee Coast MOAA to sponsor Bob Janes golf event February 28, 2014 The Lee Coast Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America is sponsoring the Bob Janes Memorial Golf Outing on Wednesday, April 9 to benefit wounded warriors, their families, and other... more »» Expanded hours at the Sanibel Recreation Center pool February 26, 2014 The new spring expanded leisure pool and slide hours begin on Monday, March 3. more »» |     What's HotMost Commented San-Cap Chiro CornerDisc Herniations and Antibiotics May 13, 2013 You may have heard about a recent study that was published in The European Spine Journal that offered an insightful new take on disc herniations. more » Latest BlogsNewspaper LinksAmerican Legion features meals 03-11 Besides our daily menu, back by popular demand, we will be serving home cooked meals again.Tuesdays we will have baked chicken, Wednesdays, pork and kraut over mashed potatoes and on Thursdays we will be having homemade meatloaf dinner. more »
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