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Sanibel Public Meetings

The following public meetings/hearings are scheduled: - April 21: Sanibel City Council meeting at 9 a.m. in MacKenzie Hall at City Hall, at 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. For more information or the agenda, visit www.mysanibel.com.

County library system offering virtual programming

The Lee County Library System, which includes the Captiva Memorial Library, is offering the following free virtual programming: ADULT PROGRAMS - April 22: Online Author Event with Miranda Cowley Heller from 2 to 3 p.m. Celebrate National Poetry Month with award-winning and bestselling ...

Captiva Public Meetings

The following public meetings/hearings are scheduled: - April 16: Captiva Erosion Prevention District workshop at 1 p.m. at its office, at 11528 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva. For more information or the agenda, visit mycepd.com.

Local Sports & Recreation
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City to host inaugural Earth Fair for community

The island community is invited to mark Earth Day with an educational, family-friendly event. The city of Sanibel will present its 1st Annual Earth Fair on April 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Sanibel Community Park. Free and open to all, it will feature local organizations, activities, prizes ...

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Junonia found on Captiva

Annabelle Williams, 10, of Sanibel, found a junonia on March 20 at Blind Pass Beach on Captiva. She spotted the shell while building a sandcastle. Stacey Grennell reported that it is her daughter's first whole junonia find. “Get it, girl!” she added. To report a shell find, contact ...

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Junonia found on Sanibel

Sarah Camper Rodriguez, of St. Augustine, found a junonia on April 4 at about 8:30 a.m. at Bowman's Beach on Sanibel. She was shelling with her friend, Rachel Lopez, when she looked down and spotted the brown spots peeking from the sand at the surf line. Rodriguez reported that she reached down ...

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Obituaries

Letters to the Editor
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Guest commentary: A win for Florida’s wetlands and wildlife

In a win for the environment, a U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's ruling that vacated the state assumption of section 404 of the Clean Water Act, leaving permitting power in the hands of the federal government. 404 permits are required for any project that seeks to dredge or fill ...

Business

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Business Notes

DDWS OPENS REFUGE LIFESTYLES STORE The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) announced the opening of the “Ding” Darling Lifestyles Store on Sanibel, located inside of Home by Rachel Pierce. It carries a stylish, elevated inventory of eco-friendly home ...

What do you think about the city council approving CHR's Riverview II project?

Contact Information

www.captivasanibel.com

  • 2340 Periwinkle Way P.O. Box 809
  • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  • Phone: 239-472-1587