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Island firefighters host chili cook-off

The Sanibel Firefighters Benevolent Fund hosted its Sanibel Chili Challenge 2026 on April 11 at the Tahitian Gardens on Sanibel. The inaugural event entailed a family-friendly chili cook-off between 10 teams made up of local restaurants and one from the Sanibel Fire and Rescue District, along ...

SCIAR donates to FISH, volunteers

Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors (SCIAR) members donated plastic eggs, candy, and small toys and trinkets to FISH of Sanibel-Captiva for its annual Easter Bunny Basket and Holiday Food Drive. In addition, members volunteered at FISH on March 26, assembling egg donations.

Sanibel FlyFishers fundraiser a success

The Sanibel FlyFishers reported that this year's Annual Fundraiser and Film Tour was one of its most successful ones to date and was very well attended by members of the community. The screening took place on March 12 at The Community House on Sanibel, with an online auction and raffle leading ...

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SPD releases monthly numbers

As part of its recent The Sanibel Community Safety Update, the Sanibel Police Department (SPD) released “Island Safety By The Numbers” for the month of March. The numbers are as follows: - Traffic stops: 302 - Traffic citations issued: 73 - Traffic warnings issued: 237 - Traffic radar ...

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Sanibel FlyFishers fundraiser a success

The Sanibel FlyFishers reported that this year's Annual Fundraiser and Film Tour was one of its most successful ones to date and was very well attended by members of the community. The screening took place on March 12 at The Community House on Sanibel, with an online auction and raffle leading ...

Refuge, DDWS to present last lecture in season series

The 21st annual “Ding” Darling Winter Lecture Series will conclude with Sanibel author Charles Sobczak on April 16 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at The Roost at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel. He will share local natural science background and exploration advice ...

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SCIAR donates to FISH, volunteers

Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors (SCIAR) members donated plastic eggs, candy, and small toys and trinkets to FISH of Sanibel-Captiva for its annual Easter Bunny Basket and Holiday Food Drive. In addition, members volunteered at FISH on March 26, assembling egg donations.

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