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School district continues to grapple with late buses

While the numbers have improved since last year, more than 2,500 bus riders are still getting to school late. “We have a lot more work to do moving forward,” Safety, Security, & Fleet Operations Chief Dave Newlan said at the Lee County School Board's meeting on Oct. 7. Last year, 83% ...

Islanders holding community fundraiser

Sanibel residents Richard and Bonnie McCurry have organized a community fundraiser to help the town of Southport, North Carolina, after a recent tragedy that affected the coastal community. Richard McCurry, owner of The Sanibel Café and a Sanibel Fire and Rescue District commissioner, and ...

SCCF trains rangers on environmental stewardship

Furthering its partnership with the city of Sanibel, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) recently hosted the Sanibel Rangers, along with other city staff, for a series of four environmental training sessions. “The city of Sanibel and SCCF have always been close partners, and ...

Local Sports & Recreation

Connection between Sanibel refuge, duck stamp

As the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel celebrates the latest Federal Duck Stamp Contest win for James “Jim” Hautman — the only seven-time winner and a longtime friend of the refuge — the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) is ...

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FGCU students mapping trails for SCCF

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that it is getting assistance on mapping trails at the William and Ruth Brooks Trail from an Environmental Geographic Information System — GIS — class at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). Through the project, students are ...

SCCF trains rangers on environmental stewardship

Furthering its partnership with the city of Sanibel, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) recently hosted the Sanibel Rangers, along with other city staff, for a series of four environmental training sessions. “The city of Sanibel and SCCF have always been close partners, and ...

Letters to the Editor

Guest commentary: The power of generosity — a ripple effect

As we approach the Charitable Foundation of the Islands' inaugural Generosity Breakfast, I find myself reflecting on what generosity truly means — not only to me personally, but to our entire team at Sanibel Captiva Community Bank. For us, generosity goes far beyond writing a check. It's ...

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DDWS receives grant funding

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) reported that it recently received a $42,680 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWR) in Washington, D.C. The monies will be used to clean up debris from Hurricane Ian in the lake on the J.N. “Ding” ...

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