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CCA presents final Perfectly Paired

The Captiva Civic Association (CCA) hosted Perfectly Paired: Tête de Cuvé on April 6 at the Captiva Civic Center on Captiva. The last event in the season series, attendees enjoyed a selection of wines presented by A Bit of Bailey's and The Island Store wine steward Calli Johnson duPont, with ...

Trailways Camps hosts annual reunion

Trailways Camps held its annual “I Am Special” Camper Reunion & Birth Day Party on April 18 at the Sanibel Community Church on Sanibel. Two hundred and fifty campers, caregivers and volunteers celebrated camper birthdays and reconnections. Pastor Jeramie Rinne provided the welcome, and ...

CIYC holds luncheon with author

The Captiva Island Yacht Club (CIYC) recently held a Ladies Luncheon featuring women's health expert Dr. Maria Sophocles. Centered around her new book, “The Bedroom Gap,” she explored well-being, longevity and the evolving health needs of women. The CIYC reported that Sophocles brought ...

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Local middle schoolers dive into marine science

Middle school students from Lehigh Acres Middle School and Harns Marsh Middle School left their classrooms behind and headed for the beach during a recent field trip with the Sanibel Sea School. It was coordinated by the TRIO and Outreach Programs at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), which ...

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Trailways Camps hosts annual reunion

Trailways Camps held its annual “I Am Special” Camper Reunion & Birth Day Party on April 18 at the Sanibel Community Church on Sanibel. Two hundred and fifty campers, caregivers and volunteers celebrated camper birthdays and reconnections. Pastor Jeramie Rinne provided the welcome, and ...

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CEPD workshop focuses on beach entrance designs

The Captiva Erosion Prevention District's (CEPD) commission reviewed vegetative design and planting concepts for some of the island's public beach entrances during a recent workshop. On May 7, consultant and Coastal Vista Design founder Leigh Gevelinger presented to staff and Commissioner Rene ...

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Guest commentary: Save lives when you move with MADD

As one of Southwest Florida’s longest-practicing personal injury law firms, Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith knows all about the dangers of drunk driving and, as community leaders, we are working to do our part to save lives. SUPPORTING THE CAUSE For the ninth ...

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Sanibel farmers market continues

The Sanibel Island Farmers Market is taking place on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sanibel City Hall, at 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. Free and open to the public, it will run through the month of May. Organized by Local Roots, it features a variety of vendors and products, along with ...

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