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Refuge provides update on wildlife

The yellow-crowned night heron's Latin name, Nyctanassa violacea, literally means “violet night queen.” The bird's striking yellow crown and bluish-purple feathers certainly make for a majestic silhouette at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel. The avian ...

CIYC holds Mardi Gras celebration

The Captiva Island Yacht Club (CIYC) held a Mardi Gras party that brought members together for an evening of festive fun and fellowship. With Dixieland jazz, dancing and a New Orleans-inspired spread, the celebration captured the energy and warmth of the season.

The Dunes announces hole-in-one

The Dunes Golf and Tennis Club on Sanibel reported that Mark Handlos scored a hole-in-one — his first — on Jan. 19 on Hole #6.

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SCYP to host guided meditation walk

The Sanibel Captiva Young Professionals (SCYP) will host a Guided Meditation Walk on March 19 at 5:30 p.m. along the Sanibel River on the Brooks Trail at the Erick Lindblad Preserve on Sanibel. It will be guided by Franky Perez, who will lead participants through a calming experience designed ...

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Refuge provides update on wildlife

The yellow-crowned night heron's Latin name, Nyctanassa violacea, literally means “violet night queen.” The bird's striking yellow crown and bluish-purple feathers certainly make for a majestic silhouette at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel. The avian ...

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CIYC holds Mardi Gras celebration

The Captiva Island Yacht Club (CIYC) held a Mardi Gras party that brought members together for an evening of festive fun and fellowship. With Dixieland jazz, dancing and a New Orleans-inspired spread, the celebration captured the energy and warmth of the season.

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Guest commentary: SCCF provides Week 8 legislative update

When asked by the press last week about the state budget negotiations, House Speaker Daniel Perez said, “we are not close enough” and “there is a fundamental disagreement,” leading to speculation that the 2026 legislative session was on track to go into overtime. For the session to end ...

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Fire district receives grant funding

The Sanibel Fire and Rescue District attended a grant presentation on March 6 at a city of Naples fire station. Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia presented it with funding through the Florida Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Equipment Grant Program. The district reported that ...

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