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UPDATE: Sanibel boat ramp to temporarily close

UPDATE: The city of Sanibel reported that holders of its 2025 AC and BC permits will have extended use through Jan. 31. Additionally, 2025 AC and BC permit holders who choose to purchase a 2026 AC or BC permit will pay a discounted rate due to the overlapping periods of validity. For more ...

Refuge provides update on gardens

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel reported that the North American Butterfly Association recently recognized its in-progress pollinator gardens as a Certified Butterfly Garden and Certified Monarch Garden. The refuge will dedicate the gardens, along with the ...

Vegetation trimming along Periwinkle

The vegetation along Periwinkle Way on both sides of the road, including the Shared Use Path, will be trimmed from Sept. 8-17 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting. The city of Sanibel reported temporary lane closures and minor delays are expected, but every effort will be made to ...

Local Sports & Recreation

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SCCF: How we protect sea turtles, shorebirds

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that it takes a lot of work and manpower to protect sea turtles and shorebirds on the islands, especially during the nesting seasons. SEA TURTLE SURVEYS Every summer from April 15 through October, the SCCF patrols 18 miles of ...

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UPDATE: Sanibel boat ramp to temporarily close

UPDATE: The city of Sanibel reported that holders of its 2025 AC and BC permits will have extended use through Jan. 31. Additionally, 2025 AC and BC permit holders who choose to purchase a 2026 AC or BC permit will pay a discounted rate due to the overlapping periods of validity. For more ...

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Refuge provides update on gardens

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel reported that the North American Butterfly Association recently recognized its in-progress pollinator gardens as a Certified Butterfly Garden and Certified Monarch Garden. The refuge will dedicate the gardens, along with the ...

Letters to the Editor

Guest commentary: T2T Foundation supports America’s heroes

Nearly 24 years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001, the world as we knew it, changed forever. As two jets crashed into the World Trade Center in Manhattan, one plane slammed into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a fourth plane plummeted into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, emergency responders ...

Business

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Chamber’s Business Fair features speakers, local resources

From banks and internet providers to accountants and wellness facilitators, nearly 20 vendors set up for the SanCap Chamber's inaugural Business Resource Fair on Sep. 3 at The Community House on Sanibel. The business luncheon meeting portion of it featured speakers from the Lee County Economic ...

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Contact Information

www.captivasanibel.com

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