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School board offers condolences in wake of Carlin's passing

Many school board members and School District of Lee County staff shared their condolences to Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin and her family during the meeting on March 10. Judge John Carlin, who dedicated more than 35 years serving the people of Southwest Florida, passed away on March 5. He ...

Family Initiative seeks autism awards nominations

Nominations are being sought for Family Initiative's 2026 Autism Acceptance Awards Gala. President and co-founder David Brown said it is the fifth awards gala. “Honestly, we wanted to create a venue to recognize all the awesome people that we serve alongside every day and the work we do. ...

ICE agents deployed to RSW

Southwest Florida International Airport is the only airport in the state where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been deployed, the Lee County Port Authority Board’s chair said Tuesday. The ICE initiative began Monday, Chairman and County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass ...

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Junonia, cones found on Sanibel

Mark Palmer, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, found a junonia on the morning of March 18 near Island Inn Road on Sanibel. His wife, Barbara Palmer, found an alphabet cone on March 9 off of West Gulf Drive on Sanibel. Later in the week, she found five more alphabet cones. The couple were on vacation ...

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Santiva Islanders Calendar

The Santiva Islanders will present the following: CARDIO & STRENGTH Mahnaz Bassiri will host Cardio & Strength on March 25 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ, at 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Bring water and a towel; no mat is required. ...

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City launches survey for Sanibel Plan update

The city of Sanibel announced that an online community survey, which was created for the recently initiated update of the Sanibel Plan, is available and open for public completion. Hardcopies of it were distributed at the first community workshop on Feb. 19. The results of the survey will be ...

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Guest commentary: Estuary suffers due to low freshwater flows

If you’ve been around the waters of the Caloosahatchee estuary recently, you’ve probably noticed how beautiful it looks. The turquoise waters of the Gulf have surrounded our islands, providing picturesque views stretching from the shore to the horizon. The gorgeous setting makes for a ...

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Family Initiative seeks autism awards nominations

Nominations are being sought for Family Initiative's 2026 Autism Acceptance Awards Gala. President and co-founder David Brown said it is the fifth awards gala. “Honestly, we wanted to create a venue to recognize all the awesome people that we serve alongside every day and the work we do. ...

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