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FISH helps resident with rent, food and support

FISH of Sanibel-Captiva reported that when a sudden accident left one local worker unable to earn an income, the impact went beyond physical recovery. It created immediate financial strain, uncertainty around housing and rising medical costs. Through timely support, FISH stepped in to help ...

CIYC hosts final visiting artist

On May 5, Captiva Island Yacht Club (CIYC) members and guests gathered for the final visiting artist event of the season, featuring caricature artist Olivia Lynn Dijamco. She delighted attendees by sketching them throughout the evening, and the portraits created will displayed in the clubhouse ...

KLCB holds Greatest American Cleanup

Keep Lee County Beautiful (KLCB) announced the completion of the 2026 Greatest American Cleanup, a nationwide initiative celebrating America's 250th anniversary through community action and environmental stewardship. Throughout April, May and June, it coordinated 29 cleanup events across Lee ...

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More than 1,000 sea turtle nests on islands

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that sea turtle nesting season continues to be in full swing on the islands, with its sea turtle team reporting strong nest counts and thousands of hatchlings already making their way to the Gulf. As of July 15, Captiva had recorded ...

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Santiva Islanders begins ADA restroom construction

On July 14, the Santiva Islanders announced that construction has begun on a unisex ADA-accessible restroom at Santiva Islanders Place, its new gathering center in the Palm Ridge Plaza on Sanibel. The Sanibel Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for the location in April, with ...

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KLCB holds Greatest American Cleanup

Keep Lee County Beautiful (KLCB) announced the completion of the 2026 Greatest American Cleanup, a nationwide initiative celebrating America's 250th anniversary through community action and environmental stewardship. Throughout April, May and June, it coordinated 29 cleanup events across Lee ...

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Guest commentary: Sanibel looking better every day

The island is looking better every day, and your Sanibel City Council recently approved a landscaping project for Causeway Boulevard that will allow us to greet arrivals with even more natural beauty. The project will include 50 large canopy trees, along with numerous smaller trees and shrubs. ...

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2-for-1 Diner’s Delight books on sale

The Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club announced that the 2026 Diner's Delight coupon books are still on sale. Valid from now through mid-December, it contains two-for-one coupons for 30 eateries on the islands. The books are available for a $40 contribution. They can be obtained from club members ...

Did you participate in Love Sanibel Back's Shell Stroll on July 13?

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www.captivasanibel.com

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