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County VCB executive director to retire

Tamara Pigott, longtime executive director of the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB), will retire in July following a record month for air travel into Lee County. Pigott, who worked in Lee County government for 33 years, will retire effective July 8. She will be replaced by ...

COTI submits recommendations for Sanibel Plan

As a part of the Sanibel Plan update underway by the city, the Committee of the Islands' (COTI) Transportation Committee has submitted recommendations for updating the transportation element. The COTI reported that in sharing the recommendations, its committee's intent is to promote useful ...

Vegetation trimming on San-Cap Road

The vegetation along Sanibel-Captiva Road on both sides from Rabbit Road to Bowman's Beach Road, including the Shared Use Path, will be trimmed from now through May 15 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. The city of Sanibel reported due to the nature of the work, one lane of the road ...

Local Sports & Recreation

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First nests of sea turtle season on west end

As of May 6, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) had documented a total of eight loggerhead nests this season. The first three nests were laid last week along the westernmost section of Sanibel near Blind Pass, with the first nest of the season documented on April 30. Early this ...

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CIYC holds On the Water Day

The Captiva Island Yacht Club (CIYC) held an On the Water Day in mid-March. Members and their guests launched kayaks from the docks toward Blind Pass and the Gulf, while Sunfish sailors took to the water from the beach with assistance from the club's Sailing Committee. Paddleboards were also ...

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Vegetation trimming on San-Cap Road

The vegetation along Sanibel-Captiva Road on both sides from Rabbit Road to Bowman's Beach Road, including the Shared Use Path, will be trimmed from now through May 15 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. The city of Sanibel reported due to the nature of the work, one lane of the road ...

Letters to the Editor

Guest commentary: New era of enrichment for county students

Early in the year, families across Lee County begin planning for camps, vacations and a well-earned break from the school year. But for many students — especially those who are already performing on or above grade level — summer can also represent something else: lost momentum. This year, ...

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County VCB executive director to retire

Tamara Pigott, longtime executive director of the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB), will retire in July following a record month for air travel into Lee County. Pigott, who worked in Lee County government for 33 years, will retire effective July 8. She will be replaced by ...

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