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Florida Trust serving as sponsor

Florida Trust Wealth Management is the sponsor for the Captiva Civic Association's 2025-26 Perfectly Paired Wine Tasting Series. It features intimate, expertly curated evenings that combine exceptional wines, thoughtfully paired hors d'oeuvres and engaging conversation. The tastings will take ...

Bank of the Islands to serve as sponsor

Bank of the Islands is a monet sponsor for the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club's 43rd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival on Feb. 14-15 at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The event will feature more than 100 exhibiting artists with world-class arts and crafts. There will also be ...

County, partners activate cold-weather outreach plan

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

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Refuge provides highlights of biology activities

J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge biological science technician Avery Renshaw recently reported on the Sanibel refuge's biology activities. Givney Key, an important bird rookery island that is part of the Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and the “Ding” Darling ...

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Rotary takes part in restoration project

The Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club reported that the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) is working to study, protect and restore Florida's oyster populations. It offers volunteer opportunities to help restore the oyster reefs. Recently, club members partnered with the SCCF to restore ...

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City to celebrate annual Arbor Day

The city of Sanibel invites the public to celebrate Arbor Day on Jan. 16 with two programs. The day will begin with a Native Plant Walk at 9 a.m. at City Hall, hosted by members of the Sanibel Vegetation Committee. The Arbor Day event will be held at 3 p.m. at the Sanibel Recreation Center, ...

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Guest commentary: How to reset, start the new year strong

After the gifts are unwrapped, the holiday feast is cleared and we return to our everyday routines, the emotional impact of the season may remain. It is common to retreat and avoid social interaction, turn to emotional eating or drinking or experience heightened emotions such as anger, sadness ...

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Bank of the Islands to serve as sponsor

Bank of the Islands is a monet sponsor for the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club's 43rd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival on Feb. 14-15 at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The event will feature more than 100 exhibiting artists with world-class arts and crafts. There will also be ...

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www.captivasanibel.com

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