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Mosquito control set for Sanibel

The Lee County Mosquito Control District (LCMCD) has treatment scheduled for the islands. The district reported that the following areas will be treated by truck between sunset today, Aug. 19, and 2 a.m. on Aug. 20, weather permitting: - East end from the Sanibel Lighthouse west to Dixie ...

New oyster reef includes 6M pounds of fossil shell

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that a three-acre oyster reef has taken shape in the San Carlos Bay, thanks to a massive restoration project led by its Marine Laboratory. It is three times larger than other large reefs that the SCCF has worked on restoring since ...

UPDATE: Turn lane closure at San-Cap, Tarpon Bay

UPDATE: The city of Sanibel reported that the turn lane closure at Tarpon Bay Road and Sanibel-Captiva Road for the drainage infrastructure replacement has been rescheduled for today, Aug. 19, through Aug. 21. ..... ORIGINAL (Aug. 12, 2025): The city of Sanibel reported that today, Aug. 12, ...

Local Sports & Recreation
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Mighty Mussels game to benefit CHR

The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels will take on the Tampa Tarpons on Aug. 23 at 6:05 p.m. at Hammond Stadium, at 14100 6 Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers. Five dollars from every ticket sold will directly benefit Community Housing & Resources (CHR) and providing essential housing for essential ...

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Mosquito control set for Sanibel

The Lee County Mosquito Control District (LCMCD) has treatment scheduled for the islands. The district reported that the following areas will be treated by truck between sunset today, Aug. 19, and 2 a.m. on Aug. 20, weather permitting: - East end from the Sanibel Lighthouse west to Dixie ...

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New oyster reef includes 6M pounds of fossil shell

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that a three-acre oyster reef has taken shape in the San Carlos Bay, thanks to a massive restoration project led by its Marine Laboratory. It is three times larger than other large reefs that the SCCF has worked on restoring since ...

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Guest commentary: Welcome back to what will be an amazing year!

Hello families, students, staff and our wonderful community, Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful, restful summer. As we start another school year, I am energized about all the amazing things we have in store. We're beginning this year with some wonderful news that sets the foundation ...

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Community welcomes soft opening of A Bit of Bailey’s

In 1899, Bailie and Calli Johnson's great-grandfather — Frank Bailey — founded Bailey's General Store on Sanibel. On Aug. 16, the sisters and their father, Richard Johnson, unlocked the doors to A Bit of Bailey's — the island's new grocery store and market at Sanibel-Captiva Road and ...

Hurricane season began on June 1. How prepared are you?

Contact Information

www.captivasanibel.com

  • 2340 Periwinkle Way P.O. Box 809
  • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  • Phone: 239-472-1587