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FISH to host monthly luncheon with speaker

FISH of Sanibel-Captiva will hold its next Friendly Faces Luncheon on Aug. 12 at 11 a.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The featured guest speaker will be Periwinkle Park General Manager David Muench. He will lead a presentation on the park's origins, its growth over ...

Lee ranks third among Florida counties for recycling rate

Lee County reported that Lee County Solid Waste ranked third among the state's 67 counties for recycling last year by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The amount of material that residents and businesses recycled in 2024 would be enough to fill 310 football fields 10 ...

Volunteers help to clean up refuge

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that a group of volunteers helped remove monofilament line and other fishing gear from the mangroves and shorelines on a recent Friday morning. It encouraged the public to recreate responsibly to keep the refuge a safe home for ...

Local Sports & Recreation

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Fifth loggerhead satellite tagged for season

On July 18, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation's (SCCF) sea turtle team deployed its fifth and final satellite tag for the 2025 nesting season on a loggerhead turtle named “Belle.” The other satellite tagged turtles this season include MumSea, Harper, Queen Tutt and Emory. The ...

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Teen campers spend week in the field

The Sanibel Sea School's recent A Week in the Field teen camp got an inside look at what it is like to be a scientist at the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF). Campers learned about sea turtle monitoring and research, frog call surveys, water quality, and policy and advocacy. The ...

Volunteers help to clean up refuge

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that a group of volunteers helped remove monofilament line and other fishing gear from the mangroves and shorelines on a recent Friday morning. It encouraged the public to recreate responsibly to keep the refuge a safe home for ...

Letters to the Editor

Guest commentary: How to stay safe and make the most of your summer

Summer in Florida is a time to soak up endless sunshine, warm Gulf breezes and enjoy the great outdoors. For locals, especially kids, it means relishing in long days at the beach, splashing in the water and experiencing the natural beauty that makes Southwest Florida so special. While ...

Business

SCIAR releases market report

The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors (SCIAR) released its market report for the islands for May. The figures are based on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) as of July 10.

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www.captivasanibel.com

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