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CCA to wrap up season with Summer Wine Preview

Tickets are available for a wine tasting focused on the perfect pairings for summertime activities. The Captiva Civic Association (CCA) will present its Summer Wine Preview on April 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Captiva Civic Center on Captiva. A Bit of Bailey's and The Island Store wine steward ...

Rec center provides update on activities, events

The Sanibel Recreation Center reported on upcoming programs and activities. Sound Bowl Healing with Dani will take place on April 23 at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Registration is required. Teen Scene: Dive-In Big Screen Night will take place on April 24 ...

DDWS reports on refuge programming and more

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) provided the following updates for the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel: - The refuge will host Earth Day festivities today, April 22, including special guided tours, games, ...

Local Sports & Recreation

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South Seas to hold tarpon tourney, new golf scramble

The registration deadline is nearing an island event to benefit the families of service members. South Seas will present its third annual South Seas Tarpon Tournament on May 22 from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Captiva, followed by its inaugural South Seas Golf Scramble on May 23 for Memorial Day ...

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Temporary trail closure at Pond Apple Park

The city of Sanibel announced the temporary closure of a portion of the Pond Apple Park Trail to allow for necessary repairs to one of the boardwalk structures within the trail system. It reported that the closure is necessary so city crews can safely complete structural repairs and help ...

Rec center provides update on activities, events

The Sanibel Recreation Center reported on upcoming programs and activities. Sound Bowl Healing with Dani will take place on April 23 at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Registration is required. Teen Scene: Dive-In Big Screen Night will take place on April 24 ...

Letters to the Editor

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Guest commentary: Oppose harmful changes to Endangered Species Act

Every year on April 22, we celebrate Earth Day which marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. One of the crowning achievements that came out of that time was the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, which has been responsible for saving hundreds of ...

Business

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Sanibel Public Meetings

The following public meetings/hearings are scheduled: - April 22: Sanibel Fire and Rescue District special meeting at 9 a.m. at Station 171, at 2351 Palm Ridge Road, Sanibel. For more information or the agenda, visit www.sanibelfire.com. - April 23: Sanibel Public Library District meeting at ...

Did you attend the 1st Annual Earth Fair on April 18 on Sanibel?

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