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County reports on upcoming holiday schedules

Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed on Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The county’s holiday schedule adjustments are as follows: - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development lobbies and phones will be closed on Jan. 19. They will reopen for ...

Rec center provides update on activities, events

The Sanibel Recreation Center reported on upcoming programs and activities. Kids Tumbling with All Out Mobile Training will take place on Jan. 14 through Feb. 4 on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. for grades K-3 and from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for grades 4-8. The cost is $60 for members and $85 ...

Kiwanis Club holds Santa Run

The Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club held its 52nd Annual Santa Run Gift Delivery on Dec. 23 on the islands. The holiday tradition again brought cheers as families on Sanibel and Captiva enjoyed surprise visits and special gift deliveries from Santa. The club noted that the free community event ...

Local Sports & Recreation

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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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SCCF to host weekly guided walks on trails

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) will hold weekly, educational guided walks on two of its trail systems: the newly reopened William and Ruth Brooks Trails behind its headquarters and the Shipley Trail, located adjacent to the SCCF's Native Landscapes & Garden Center and ...

City reports on holiday operation hours, refuse collection

The city of Sanibel's Administrative Offices will be closed on Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. They will resume regular operating hours on Jan. 20. For more information, contact City Hall at 239-472-3700. Refuse, recycling and vegetation waste collection by Waste ...

Letters to the Editor

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 ...

Business

Kingfisher announces monthly top producers

Kingfisher Real Estate announced its top producing agents for the months of September, October and November. Valerie Tutor was the top listing agent for September. A native Floridian, she grew up on a cattle ranch with her family in rural South Florida, as well as on Sanibel-Captiva. Tutor ...

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