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County announces temporary partial boat ramp closures

Lee County Parks & Recreation announced upcoming improvements at the Punta Rassa Boat Ramp in Fort Myers, where an articulated concrete block mat will be installed to protect the ramp from erosion caused by boat loading and unloading. A barge is scheduled to arrive on May 6, with work ...

LWV of Sanibel hosts luncheon program

The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Sanibel held a luncheon and educational program, “Freedom of the Press Today: A Panel Discussion,” on March 16 at the Sundial Beach Resort & Spa on Sanibel. Moderated by Janice Chaddock, it featured three speakers related to first Amendment ...

CIYC hosts art opening with music

The Captiva Island Yacht Club's (CIYC) Visual Arts Committee hosted an Art Exhibit Opening on March 4. Attendees gathered to meet featured artist William Cantwell. Born in Philadelphia, he trained through studies at the Philadelphia Museum College of Art, School of Visual Arts, Parsons School ...

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SCCF records first nest of season

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that staff found the first loggerhead sea turtle nest of the 2026 season on April 30. The nest was staked off and will be monitored throughout incubation during its daily morning surveys. The SCCF noted that it marks the first nest of ...

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Fishing club to hold monthly meeting

The Sanibel Island Fishing Club will hold its next meeting of the season on May 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The guest speaker will be Richard Birney. He will provide an update on the ongoing efforts to restore the Sanibel Fishing ...

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County announces temporary partial boat ramp closures

Lee County Parks & Recreation announced upcoming improvements at the Punta Rassa Boat Ramp in Fort Myers, where an articulated concrete block mat will be installed to protect the ramp from erosion caused by boat loading and unloading. A barge is scheduled to arrive on May 6, with work ...

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Guest commentary: Embrace ‘island time’ when on Sanibel roads

As your police chief, I'm proud to share the continued efforts behind the “Slow Down Sanibel” initiative — a community-wide commitment to keeping our island safe while preserving the relaxed, welcoming character that makes Sanibel so special. Our roadways are shared by drivers, cyclists, ...

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Ribbon-cutting hails Courtside Steakhouse reopening

Top-level steaks and a continued long history of hospitality resonate in the reopening of Courtside Steakhouse at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa in Fort Myers. The SanCap Chamber recognized its member's accomplishment with a ribbon-cutting on March 9. “We are so proud, as a ...

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