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DDWS presents winners of annual, amateur nature photography contest

This month, the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) held the official judging for its 33rd annual “Ding” Darling Amateur Nature Photography Contest. It recently announced the 2025 winners. Judges selected three winners and seven honorable mentions out of 89 ...

SPD provides holiday safety tips

The Sanibel Police Department (SPD) reported that Halloween is coming up on Oct. 31. Trick or treating on the island is suggested from 5 to 8:30 p.m. All Sanibel police vehicles will have candy to distribute. The SPD provided the following holiday safety tips for families: MAKE SURE ...

SIGC to hold monthly meeting

The Shell Islands Garden Club will meet on Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The guest speaker will be Julie Stein, with the Caloosahatchee Bromeliad Society. She will present a program on the ABCs of bromeliads. Stein will offer tips, including the ...

Local Sports & Recreation

SPD advises of special event traffic

The Sanibel Police Department (SPD) reported that due to FISH of Sanibel-Captiva's annual JOG N JAM 10K/5K race on Nov. 1, the following roads will be closed at the times listed: - 7 a.m. to *9:30 a.m.: Eastbound and westbound Periwinkle Way from The Community House to Tarpon Bay Road - 7 ...

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Registration open for youth camp

The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) will host a fall youth camp, “Fall Into The Wild,” on Nov. 24-26 at 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel. Nestlings, grades 2-4, will take place on Nov. 24 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fledglings, grades 5-8, will be held on Nov. 25 from 8 a.m. to ...

DDWS presents winners of annual, amateur nature photography contest

This month, the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) held the official judging for its 33rd annual “Ding” Darling Amateur Nature Photography Contest. It recently announced the 2025 winners. Judges selected three winners and seven honorable mentions out of 89 ...

Letters to the Editor

Guest commentary: Dunes designed to provide greater resilience

The Captiva Erosion Prevention District (CEPD) understands that some residents have expressed concerns about the height of the dunes being constructed as part of the ongoing 2025 Captiva Beach Renourishment Project. We genuinely appreciate the community's attention, feedback and passion for ...

Business

Bailey’s ornament honors resilience, renewal

Bailey's General Store on Sanibel recently unveiled its 2025 Christmas ornament, which serves as a symbol of resilience, community and recovery following Hurricane Ian in September 2022. The ornament is crafted from a piece of the original Bailey's sign that was salvaged from the parking lot ...

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