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Property owners urged to sign up for fraud-alert program

A free fraud alert system can help protect property owners from title theft by providing notification if any documents filed with the owner's name. Lee County Clerk of the Circuit & Comptroller Kevin Karnes said it is a form of protection, pointing out that if someone becomes be a victim ...

Sanibel Sea School provides outreach update

The Sanibel Sea School recently partnered with The Heights Foundation to take youths on an after-school field trip to Bunche Beach in Fort Myers. On Nov. 13, 25 students joined marine science educators to explore the area at low tide. They took a walk and explored the waters with nets, where ...

City offices to temporarily close today

The city of Sanibel reported that its administrative offices will temporarily close today, Dec. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an all-staff event. The offices opened at 8 a.m. and they will close at 5 p.m. The Sanibel Police Department remains open and available with normal operations. The ...

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Homeschool at Sea wraps up season

From September through November, the Sanibel Sea School welcomed more than 250 homeschooled students to its Homeschool at Sea program for 11 weeks of exploring and learning along the coast. “Homeschool at Sea is a special time of year,” Youth Education Director Shannon Rivard said. “It's ...

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Sanibel Sea School provides outreach update

The Sanibel Sea School recently partnered with The Heights Foundation to take youths on an after-school field trip to Bunche Beach in Fort Myers. On Nov. 13, 25 students joined marine science educators to explore the area at low tide. They took a walk and explored the waters with nets, where ...

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City offices to temporarily close today

The city of Sanibel reported that its administrative offices will temporarily close today, Dec. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an all-staff event. The offices opened at 8 a.m. and they will close at 5 p.m. The Sanibel Police Department remains open and available with normal operations. The ...

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Guest commentary: Oppose protection roll-backs to ESA

Federal agencies are currently working to roll back multiple existing regulations that are instrumental in providing Americans with the tools to protect our environment. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) is sharing four very concerning proposed rule changes to the Endangered ...

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Chamber ribbon-cutting marks art born from storm recovery

The SanCap Chamber celebrated the opening of the Odessa Art Gallery in the Palm Ridge Plaza on Sanibel with a ribbon-cutting on Dec. 18. “I wanted the gallery be a place where art and language meet,” owner and artist Ilie Ruby said, adding that the gallery was “born from the storm.” A ...

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www.captivasanibel.com

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