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Ribbon, award recipients for shell show announced

The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club recently presented the list of ribbon and special award winners from the 89th Sanibel Shell Show & Festival, held on March 5-7 at The Community House on Sanibel. It featured a juried show in two divisions: scientific and artistic. The winners are as ...

Temporary trail closure in Pond Apple Park

The city of Sanibel reported that the Pond Apple Park Trail from Bailey Road to the retention pond is temporarily closed as of today, March 18. A fallen tree blocking the path was found to contain a large active bee nest, creating a safety hazard for users of the trail. The closed section ...

FISH recognizes National Nutrition Month

In March, FISH of Sanibel-Captiva is recognizing National Nutrition Month — an annual campaign sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that encourages people to learn more about healthy food choices and build positive eating and movement habits. The 2026 theme, “Discover the ...

Local Sports & Recreation

City to hold Transportation Plan workshop

The city of Sanibel will hold a Transportation Master Plan Public Workshop on March 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, as well as virtually. With Volkert, Kittelson & Associates, and 24-7 Consulting, the city is developing the master plan to ...

Temporary trail closure in Pond Apple Park

The city of Sanibel reported that the Pond Apple Park Trail from Bailey Road to the retention pond is temporarily closed as of today, March 18. A fallen tree blocking the path was found to contain a large active bee nest, creating a safety hazard for users of the trail. The closed section ...

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CCP moves on bayside project and receives updates

The Captiva Community Panel discussed the bayside resiliency project, heard of infrastructure plans, and was updated on the legal efforts related to South Seas and Lee County at its recent meeting. On March 10, Panel President David Mintz reported that the Captiva Erosion Prevention District ...

Letters to the Editor

Guest commentary: SCCF provides Week 9 legislative update

Last week was the last scheduled week of the 2026 legislative session. House and Senate leaders announced on March 12 that they would adjourn the next day and will return in mid-April to negotiate and pass the final budget. As it stands, there is a $1.4 billion gap between the $113.6 billion ...

Business

Rotary accepting scholarship applications

The Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club is taking applications for college/post-secondary scholarships and technical college scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. The scholarships include the Jimmy Traucht Endowed Scholarship for the University of Florida and a second scholarship for any ...

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