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County, partners continue cold-weather outreach

Lee County Government is coordinating with its partner agencies for continued cold-weather outreach into next week. The Lee County Department of Human & Veteran Services, Lee County Transit (LeeTran) and additional partners typically coordinate plans during timeframes in which the ...

FISH to host monthly luncheon with speaker

FISH of Sanibel-Captiva will hold its next Friendly Faces Luncheon on Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The featured guest speaker will be local beekeeper and Sanibel Honey owner Brad MacKenzie. He will share the story of his business and discuss the ...

Shell club to hold monthly meeting

The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club will meet on Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Sanibel Recreation Center, at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel, with a half-hour silent auction before. The guest speaker will be Marine and Coastal Ecology Research Center Director Dr. Mithriel MacKay on “Why Mollusks ...

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Audubon to present first lecture in series

The Sanibel Captiva Audubon Society will kick off its mini lecture series for the season. “Alli Smith with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology” will take place on Feb. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, with the doors opening at 5 p.m. Project coordinator ...

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Gala benefits Roots in Resilience

Roots in Resilience held its first-ever Green Gala 2025 on Dec. 20 at BIG ARTS on Sanibel. The event featured hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and a screening of “On Sanibel: The Hurricane Diaries.” Supported by partners the city of Sanibel, Charitable Foundation of the Islands and Sanibel-Captiva ...

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Orientation set for residents, business owners

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) will present its Environmental Orientation for New Residents & Business Professionals on Feb. 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day-long workshop will introduce residents and business professionals who are new to the islands within the last two ...

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Guest commentary: SCCF provides Week 2 legislative update

During the second week of the 2026 legislative session, high-profile health care and education bills passed their respective committees, but equally important was the movement of several bills addressing past and future local government preemptions. The focus on local government this session ...

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City council taking applications for committees

The Sanibel City Council is accepting applications for the Historical Preservation Committee and the Vegetation Committee. HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE The Historical Preservation Committee shall be composed of a minimum of five but not more than 10 members. The terms will begin on March ...

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www.captivasanibel.com

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