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SINGO Music Bingo Night at Tutti Pazzi

Join The Sanibel School Seahorse Chorale and the National Junior Honor Society next week for SINGO, Music Bingo Night. The event will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Tutti Pazzi Italian Kitchen, 1200 Periwinkle Way. The bingo cards are $5 for one card, one round; $10 for a three card pack, one card per round; or $25 for three cards per round. There is a grand prize each round. The first round is Rock & Roll from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m, round two is Pop from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and round three is Wildcard, any genre, from 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. All the proceeds will help the students from the Sanibel School Seahorse Chorale and the National Junior Honor Society travel to ...

Florida 20th Circuit Court judge denies petition challenging South Seas rezoning

A judge in Florida’s 20th Circuit Court has denied a petition challenging Lee County’s zoning approval for South Seas Resort on Captiva, which allows the approval to stand. In his decision signed Oct. 21, Judge James Shenko denied the petition, finding the Board’s decision was based on competent substantial evidence, applied the correct law, and provided the public participants with the required due process. The Lee Board of County Commissioners was “free to rezone SSIR’s property in a manner that honored Lee Plan policies benefitting the entirety of Lee County given the rapidly changing environment that required climate resiliency and economic benefits to the entire ...

Chapel By the Sea season begins Nov. 8 with new minister

Since 1948, the 120-year-old schoolhouse has functioned as a seasonal, inter-denominational church. Every three years, the Chapel board calls a new minister. No Christian denomination shall serve consecutive terms, thus ensuring the diversity the founders were seeking in their spiritual ...

Pfeifer Realty Group renews $15,000 sponsorship of CFI’s 2027 Volunteer Expo

The Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI) has announced that Pfeifer Realty Group has renewed its $15,000 sponsorship of the 2027 Volunteer Expo, marking the third consecutive year the company has powered this community-wide gathering. The Expo will take place Wednesday, Jan.27, 2027, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Sanibel Community House. With this year’s theme, “Together, We Can Make a Difference,” the Volunteer Expo will bring together 50 local nonprofit organizations, clubs, and community groups, connecting residents and visitors with meaningful opportunities to volunteer, build relationships, and contribute to the vitality of Sanibel and Captiva. Pfeifer Realty ...

South Seas serves up Thanksgiving feasts, plus holiday fun on Captiva Island

South Seas is taking the cooking and cleanup out of Thanksgiving with a family-style holiday feast at Harborside and a festive buffet at Beach House on Thursday, Nov. 26, along with a weekend of activities including trivia, tie-dye, poolside bingo and a silent disco. At the resort’s Italian ...

Local Sports & Recreation

Sanibel Island Fishing Club to hold second meeting

This coming Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, the Sanibel Island Fishing Club will be holding its second monthly meeting of the 2026-27 season. The meeting will be held in the north room of the Sanibel Island Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The meeting gets underway at 5:30 p.m. with ...

November activities at the Sanibel rec center

Dance with Sanibel Recreation from Nov. 9, through Dec. 7 will be held at the Rec Center. Coastal Dance Company will offer ballet/tap, which focuses on ballet fundamentals, balance, flexibility, and rhythmic tap footwork. Jazz/hip hop combines energetic hip hop moves with the style, rhythm and ...

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582 miles and 22 honor stops for 2026 Brotherhood Ride

By MEGHAN BRADBURY mbradbury@breezenewspapers.com Twenty-two first responders were honored during the 2026 Brotherhood Ride — an emotional journey that continues to impact the lives of two of Sanibel’s first responders who participate every year. Sanibel Fire & Rescue District ...

Letters to the Editor

GUEST COMMENTARY: The business of belonging: Investing in our community

What makes a community strong? Certainly, a healthy economy and thriving businesses are essential. But, the communities that endure are built on something deeper: people who care about their neighbors, support nonprofits and invest their time, talents and resources in strengthening the place ...

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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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