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Sanibel school PTA to host Annual Seahorse Festival

The islands community will have the chance to take part in a family-friendly event this weekend. The Sanibel School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) will host its Annual Seahorse Festival on April 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the pavilion at The Sanibel School on Sanibel. Free and open to the ...

Allergy season for region? It's pretty much year round

With Florida's subtropical climate supporting continuous pollen production, Southwest Florida residents battle allergy symptoms year around. “Peak allergy season in Southwest Florida typically occurs year-round with several overlapping peaks,” Dr. Elvin Mendez, with allergy and immunology ...

CCA to wrap up Porch & Patios with last event

Tickets are available for the Captiva Civic Association's (CCA) final event in a season series. The CCA will hold its Cozy Up With Your Coozie Porch & Patio on April 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Captiva Civic Center on Captiva. The celebration will feature live music, food, drinks and ...

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County board OKs project to prepare for Blind Pass dredging

On April 7, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve a Supplemental Task Authorization (STA) to an existing contract with Coastal Engineering Consultants to provide professional services preparing for a dredging project for Blind Pass. The county reported that Blind Pass, ...

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Sanibel FlyFishers to hold meeting

The Sanibel FlyFishers will hold its last meeting of the season on April 9 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The guest speaker will be club member Eddie Stein. He will talk about some of his adventures, fish caught and fish lost, over a period of ...

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Rec center provides update on activities, events

The Sanibel Recreation Center reported on upcoming programs and activities. Thrift and Sift will take place on April 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Participants will visit secondhand shops in Fort Myers, with a self-pay lunch stop. Transportation will be provided. Cost is $5 for members and ...

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Guest commentary: Thanks and gratitude to council, community

Community Housing & Resources (CHR) offers its heartfelt thanks to the Sanibel City Council for voting at its meeting on March 31 to allow the proposed Riverview II workforce housing project to move forward. Their thoughtful consideration and compassionate leadership struck the vital ...

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Florida Trust serves as sponsor

Florida Trust Wealth Management was the sponsor of the People's Choice Award for the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife's (CROW) 44th annual Taste of the Islands on March 21 at City Hall on Sanibel. Eleven restaurants participated in this year's event, which featured food, drinks and ...

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