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SCCF: Five reasons you should plant native

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that native plants are essential for pollinators and other wildlife, help to improve water quality, and provide an overall better option for one's landscape or garden than nonnative plants for multiple important reasons. Its Native ...

City: Turn lane closure at San-Cap, Tarpon Bay

The city of Sanibel reported that today, Aug. 12, through Aug. 14, the southbound turn lane to Tarpon Bay Road from Sanibel-Captiva Road will be closed for work related to the islandwide stormwater project. Detour signs will guide motorists through the area. To view a map of the traffic plan, ...

Summer campaign supports businesses

The final week of Love Sanibel Back will be held on Aug. 17-23 on Captiva. A gathering will take place on Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at RC Otter's Island Eats, at 11506 Andy Rosse Lane. Campaign buttons will be handed out, and there will be a tote bag giveaway. Additional participants include the ...

Local Sports & Recreation

CROW provides update on gull rescued on causeway

The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) provided an update on a laughing gull admitted for treatment after it was found entangled in discarded fishing line at the Causeway Islands Park. CROW reported that partner Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) was monitoring the ...

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City: Turn lane closure at San-Cap, Tarpon Bay

The city of Sanibel reported that today, Aug. 12, through Aug. 14, the southbound turn lane to Tarpon Bay Road from Sanibel-Captiva Road will be closed for work related to the islandwide stormwater project. Detour signs will guide motorists through the area. To view a map of the traffic plan, ...

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Two more sites added to Wild Mile

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium, Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW), “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge and Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) have partnered with the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) to ...

Letters to the Editor

Guest commentary: A lot of things happening on Sanibel this summer

Dear Sanibelians, Summer may bring a slower pace to our island compared to our busy winter season, but there are still a lot of things happening around the city of Sanibel. For some time, we've been searching for a person to join our staff as chief resilience officer — and we've found her! ...

Business

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Preserving Paradise kicks off for second year

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF), SanCap Chamber, Captains for Clean Water and The Everglades Foundation launched their second annual Preserving Paradise program on Aug. 5. Over the next several months, the organizations will meet with 22 local business leaders every two ...

Hurricane season began on June 1. How prepared are you?

Contact Information

www.captivasanibel.com

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