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Community attends Love Sanibel gathering

Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church hosted the Love Sanibel Community Gathering on Nov. 2 at The Community House on Sanibel. Island spirit was on full display as hundreds of residents and visitors came together to celebrate community, generosity and the season ahead. The event ...

San Cap Bank collecting donations PACE

Now through Nov. 21, all Sanibel Captiva Community Bank branches are serving as collection sites for donations to benefit the PACE Center for Girls of Lee County's Point Store. New items, such as clothing, jewelry, makeup and hair products, stuffed animals, pajamas, fuzzy socks, bedroom decor, ...

Bank of the Islands to serve as sponsor

Bank of the Islands is a fir sponsor for Community Housing & Resources' (CHR) Winter Wonderland Festival of Trees on Nov. 21-22 at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The Community Day on Nov. 21 from noon to 8 p.m. will feature a display of holiday trees and wreaths, ...

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Volunteer oyster restoration trips begin

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation's (SCCF) Coastal Watch and Marine Lab recently started a three-year project to restore oyster reefs in Tarpon Bay. Every Tuesday, volunteers assist staff in moving over 7,000 pounds of fossilized shell to four different restoration sites in the ...

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RECON sensors saved after sinking from boat strike

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that the staff who maintain its River, Estuary, and Coastal Observing Network (RECON) — a network of water quality sensors deployed throughout the Caloosahatchee and Gulf — check the data daily, as it is posted to the website in ...

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700 mangroves planted at restoration site

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation's (SCCF) Coastal Watch recently partnered with MANG and volunteers from Captains for Clean Water to plant 700 mangroves at Black Skimmer Island in the San Carlos Bay. Coastal Watch and MANG each provided red and white mangroves for the planting, ...

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Guest commentary: Year-end strategies for Donor Advised Funds

Between now and the end of the year is the perfect time to open a new Donor Advised Fund (DAF), or to make gifts from your existing DAF. As you are considering year-end tax planning, donating appreciated stock to a new Donor Advised Fund is a great way to establish a fund for your strategic ...

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Bank of the Islands to serve as sponsor

Bank of the Islands is a fir sponsor for Community Housing & Resources' (CHR) Winter Wonderland Festival of Trees on Nov. 21-22 at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The Community Day on Nov. 21 from noon to 8 p.m. will feature a display of holiday trees and wreaths, ...

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www.captivasanibel.com

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