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FISH to host monthly luncheon with speaker

FISH of Sanibel-Captiva will hold its next Friendly Faces Luncheon on Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The featured guest speaker will be United Way of Lee, Hendry & Glades' ReUnite Program Manager Jenn Carolluzzi. She will lead a Dementia ...

Zonta accepting applications for grants

The Zonta Foundation of Southwest Florida and Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva are taking applications from nonprofit organizations dedicated to the empowerment of women and girls for its 2026 grants. The club reported that the foundation strives to support women in claiming their rights as ...

TCH announces grand prize winner

The Community House (TCH) on Sanibel announced that Jen Sager is the winner of its grand prize drawing. In June, July and August, it held a monthly Happy Hour at the House and attendees were entered for a chance at winning a half-day fishing charter with Capt. Whitney Jones. Up to five more ...

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Sanibel library wraps up summer reading program

The Sanibel Public Library's annual summer reading program, “Island Adventures: A Summer Reading Journey through Sanibel,” wrapped up on Aug. 1 with an End of Summer Celebration on Sanibel. This year's program marked a milestone, offering a reimagined, island-focused experience that — ...

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TBE open for holiday weekend

Closed on Sundays and Mondays in the summer, Tarpon Bay Explorers (TBE) announced that it will be open on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 for the Labor Day weekend. “With the upcoming holiday and the first-ever Sanibel Sunrise Sale, we thought we'd be available to locals and visitors all weekend long,” ...

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TCH announces grand prize winner

The Community House (TCH) on Sanibel announced that Jen Sager is the winner of its grand prize drawing. In June, July and August, it held a monthly Happy Hour at the House and attendees were entered for a chance at winning a half-day fishing charter with Capt. Whitney Jones. Up to five more ...

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Guest commentary: Keep cool without stressing your wallet

If you've been outside lately and felt like you were sitting in a sauna, you're not alone. The sun is working overtime, and Southwest Florida's summer heat is giving new meaning to the phrase “hot enough to fry an egg on the asphalt.” While the temps are reaching record highs, your ...

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Zonta accepting applications for grants

The Zonta Foundation of Southwest Florida and Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva are taking applications from nonprofit organizations dedicated to the empowerment of women and girls for its 2026 grants. The club reported that the foundation strives to support women in claiming their rights as ...

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www.captivasanibel.com

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