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Scotch bonnet found on Sanibel

Mark Peppercorn, of Sanibel and Sudbury, Massachusetts, found a scotch bonnet on Nov. 12 in front of Loggerhead Cay on Sanibel. It is the first time that he has found one. He and his wife, Margie, have been coming to the island and collecting shells for over 50 years. They reported that they ...

SPD releases weekly blotter

The Sanibel Police Department issued the following weekly police blotter, which includes recent information about law enforcement response to criminal activity. ARRESTS - William Cassidy III, 49, of 8749 Spring Mountain Way, Fort Myers, was charged on Nov. 24 with one count each of drugs ...

Scotch bonnet found on Sanibel

Vikki Slavik, of Sanibel, found a scotch bonnet on Oct. 31 at Beach Access 1 on Sanibel. She has been shelling for many years. “I had no idea how special it was until a friend said it was rare,” Slavik said. To report a shell find, contact 239-472-1587 or trepecki@breezenewspapers.com.

Local Sports & Recreation

Green Gala to benefit Roots in Resilience

Tickets are available for a fundraiser to support a new initiative to rebuild Sanibel's green spaces. Organized by Roots in Resilience, the first-ever Green Gala 2025 will be held on Dec. 20 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at BIG ARTS on Sanibel. The event will entail hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and a film ...

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Council OKs partnership to regreen Sanibel

The Sanibel City Council approved a new public-city partnership initiative at its recent meeting that aims to regreen Sanibel following the damage and destruction to vegetation by the recent storms. On Dec. 2, the council voted unanimously 5-0 on the Roots in Resilience fundraising agreement ...

Scotch bonnet found on Sanibel

Mark Peppercorn, of Sanibel and Sudbury, Massachusetts, found a scotch bonnet on Nov. 12 in front of Loggerhead Cay on Sanibel. It is the first time that he has found one. He and his wife, Margie, have been coming to the island and collecting shells for over 50 years. They reported that they ...

Letters to the Editor

Guest commentary: Want to host a food drive? Here’s how

We all want to do good in our community. The hardest part is knowing how to get started. Going back to our childhoods, everyone participated in a food collection at some point through their school, church, scouts or another organization. To this day, food drives remain one of the least ...

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SPD releases weekly blotter

The Sanibel Police Department issued the following weekly police blotter, which includes recent information about law enforcement response to criminal activity. ARRESTS - William Cassidy III, 49, of 8749 Spring Mountain Way, Fort Myers, was charged on Nov. 24 with one count each of drugs ...

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www.captivasanibel.com

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