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Sanibel FlyFishers hosting annual fundraiser, film

A film screening and an online auction will support education, conservation and grant giving. The Sanibel FlyFishers is hosting its Annual Fundraiser and Film Tour. The auction and raffle are live now, with the film tour set for March 12 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at The Community House on ...

Annual reading festival to welcome array of authors

The Lee County Library System will welcome over two dozen authors at its 27th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival on March 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fort Myers Regional Library. Readers of all ages can meet their favorite writers, hear behind-the-scenes stories and get books signed ...

Island poet laureate remembered for work, support of arts

Joseph “Joe” Pacheco, 95, of Sanibel, passed away of natural causes on Feb. 2. Often regarded as Sanibel's unofficial poet laureate, he was one of the island's most famous poets and was also known as “Sanibel Joe.” Pacheo was involved with multiple poetry events on the islands that ...

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Sanibel Sea School shares camp highlights

The Sanibel Sea School's Winter Camp, “Winter with Orcas Week,” on Dec. 29 through Jan. 4 welcomed 39 campers and 11 Counselors-in-Training. It started off with a bang as they raced against each other in a scavenger hunt. Campers learned how researchers identify individual orcas by the ...

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Record-breaking adoption season

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation's (SCCF) Coastal Watch reported that thanks to the support of 708 mangrove mamas and propagule papas, over 1,800 mangroves have been adopted to homes, schools and businesses across Southwest Florida. Each mangrove represents a direct investment in ...

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Sanibel FlyFishers hosting annual fundraiser, film

A film screening and an online auction will support education, conservation and grant giving. The Sanibel FlyFishers is hosting its Annual Fundraiser and Film Tour. The auction and raffle are live now, with the film tour set for March 12 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at The Community House on ...

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Guest commentary: SCCF provides Week 7 legislative update

The House and Senate budget conferees were assigned two weeks ago. While both sides are optimistic that discussions are going well, no formal budget conference meeting schedules had been posted as of Feb. 27. Both chambers have released their tax packages (i.e. sales tax holidays) revealing ...

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New hours for refuge’s Wildlife Drive

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that the gate times for Wildlife Drive changed on March 1 to 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Due to Daylight Savings Time, they will change again on March 8 to 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is open every day except for Fridays, regardless of holidays. ...

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www.captivasanibel.com

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