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SSF hosts Casino Night, golf tourney

The Sanibel School Fund (SSF) presented its first-ever Casino Night and annual Blue Ribbon Golf Tournament on May 1-2 at The Sanctuary Golf Club on Sanibel. The Casino Night featured gambling, prizes, a live and silent auction, raffles and more. The tourney involved a classic format scramble, ...

DDWS, refuge present sponsors

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) thanked the following supporters of the 14th annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford's Tarpon Tournament on May 15 at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel: title sponsor Doc Ford's Rum Bar & ...

Bank of the Islands supports FISH

Bank of the Islands is serving as a drop-off site for FISH of Sanibel-Captiva's Back to School Supply Drive for the 2026-27 school year. In addition, the bank is making in-kind donations. Requested items include backpacks, pens/pencils, pencil pouches/boxes, sticky notes, liquid glue/glue ...

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SSF hosts Casino Night, golf tourney

The Sanibel School Fund (SSF) presented its first-ever Casino Night and annual Blue Ribbon Golf Tournament on May 1-2 at The Sanctuary Golf Club on Sanibel. The Casino Night featured gambling, prizes, a live and silent auction, raffles and more. The tourney involved a classic format scramble, ...

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Amateur photo contest to open for entries

The submission process is set to kick off for the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge's annual contest for amateur photographers who enjoy capturing shots of nature and wildlife. Sponsored by the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS), the 34th annual ...

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City completes park, preserve trail restoration

On July 7, the city of Sanibel announced the completion of the Community Park & Frannie's Preserve Trail Restoration Project. The multi-phase ecological restoration effort was supported by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' (FDACS) Urban and Community Forestry — ...

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Guest commentary: SCCF provides 2026 legislative summary

On June 29, with one day to spare before the beginning of the July 1 fiscal year, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the 2026-27 state budget. This budget was the result of a special legislative session in May. The additional session was necessary due to the lack of a budget agreement during the 2026 ...

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Chamber cuts ribbon for Island Panda debut

The island community welcomed another food and beverage outlet on June 4 with a ribbon-cutting at the Island Panda in the Tahitian Gardens shopping center on Sanibel. Owner Eve Alves said the new takeout restaurant specializes in sushi, poke and hibachi. “We welcome Eve back to the dining ...

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