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Cape attorney wins Democratic congressional primary

Democrat Victor Arias and Republican Jim Schwartzel won the primaries of their respective parties in the election on Aug. 18 to advance to the November general election, which will determine who succeeds Congressman Byron Donalds. District 19 represents most of Lee and Collier ...

CEPD talks on apportionment, letter to owners

The Captiva Erosion Prevention District's (CEPD) commission reviewed the renourishment assessment apportionment and provided direction on what figures to use in the public notice at a recent workshop. On Aug. 20, Chairman Bob Walter opened the discussion with an update from Lee County. He ...

Sanibel library offers range of programs and topics

The Sanibel Public Library provides a variety of programming for adults and children. With support from the Sanibel Public Library Foundation, the library hosts a series of virtual author talks to include bestselling authors and thought leaders. The next ones will take place on Aug. 27 at 2 ...

Local Sports & Recreation

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Earliest registration set to close for FISH’s 10K, 5K

Time is running out to get the best discount on race registration for the 2026 JOG N JAM. FISH of Sanibel-Captiva's annual fundraiser will feature the race events on Nov. 7 at The Community House on Sanibel, followed by a concert on Dec. 5 at the 'Tween Waters Inn & Marina on Captiva. Set ...

CEPD talks on apportionment, letter to owners

The Captiva Erosion Prevention District's (CEPD) commission reviewed the renourishment assessment apportionment and provided direction on what figures to use in the public notice at a recent workshop. On Aug. 20, Chairman Bob Walter opened the discussion with an update from Lee County. He ...

Junonia found on Sanibel

Lily Jack, 14, of Jamestown, Ohio, found a junonia on July 4 at 11:30 a.m. near Gulfside City Park Beach on Sanibel. Visiting the island for the first time with her grandparents, she was shelling by herself when she spotted it. “Lily really had no idea what she had just found!” grandmother ...

Letters to the Editor

Guest commentary: Welcome back to school!

Welcome back! A brand new school year is upon us, and we could not wait to see your students walk back through our doors. Summer always goes by fast, and I hope yours was a good one. On our end, we counted down the days until our students walked back through our doors. Before we look ahead, I ...

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Captiva Public Meetings

The following public meetings/hearings are scheduled: - Aug. 31: Captiva Erosion Prevention District apportionment meeting and hearing at 5:01 p.m. at its office, at 11528 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva. For more information or the agenda, visit mycepd.com.

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