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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 ...

CFI accepting submissions for directory

The Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI) announced the opening of submissions for the 2026 Volunteer Directory, a comprehensive resource designed to showcase the array of volunteer opportunities and service organizations throughout the Sanibel-Captiva communities. The CFI invites ...

Chamber ribbon-cutting marks grand opening of storefronts

The Village Shops has become a new center of activity for Sanibel, and on July 30, the SanCap Chamber celebrated with a double ribbon-cutting for the grand opening of Over Easy Café (OEC), plus its The COOP retail sidekick, and JRod's Surf Fish & Style. Liza Clouse and Trasi Sharp first ...

Local Sports & Recreation

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Duck Stamps, other passes still available

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge recently announced that the Visitor & Education Center, including the Refuge Nature Store, is closed as air-conditioning repairs necessitated by Hurricane Ian damage in 2022 continue. While the store is closed, Duck Stamps and other ...

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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 ...

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

article image - REFUGE DDWS CLOSURE

Duck Stamps, other passes still available

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge recently announced that the Visitor & Education Center, including the Refuge Nature Store, is closed as air-conditioning repairs necessitated by Hurricane Ian damage in 2022 continue. While the store is closed, Duck Stamps and other ...

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  • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
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