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Sanibel FlyFishers holds meeting

The Sanibel FlyFishers held its last meeting of the season on April 9 at The Community House on Sanibel. Club member Eddie Stein shared more than 30 years of fly fishing adventures across 40-plus countries. With a lifetime of travel, unforgettable waters, and plenty of fish caught and fish ...

Refuge provides update on WoW

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) reported that the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge's Wildlife on Wheels (WoW) mobile classroom team recently wound up the school year with pre-K students at the G. Weaver Hipps Early Learning Center in Lehigh ...

CIYC holds On the Water Day

The Captiva Island Yacht Club (CIYC) held an On the Water Day in early April. Members and their guests had the chance to kayak from the docks toward Blind Pass and the Gulf, sail the Sunfish from the beach, paddle board along the shore, and enjoy a Marshall Cat from the dock. On shore, they ...

Local Sports & Recreation

Love Sanibel Back to return for summer

For the third year in a row, a community-wide initiative will return for the summer, inviting residents, visitors and businesses to come together in support of the island and to connect as a community. Organized by Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Love Sanibel Back will take ...

Temporary road closures for Doc Ford’s race

The city of Sanibel reported that the Doc Ford's Yucatán Shrimp 7K Race will be held on May 23. Portions of Tarpon Bay Road and Island Inn Road will be closed for the event. The following road closures will occur: - 6:30 to 10 a.m.: Tarpon Bay from Sanibel Boulevard to the Trost Parking lot ...

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Summer Reading Program to return at Sanibel library

The Sanibel Public Library's annual Summer Reading Program will kick off with a celebration. “Island Adventures: Summer Reading Journey through Sanibel” will run from June 1 through July 25, featuring engaging guests, fun activities, a scavenger hunt, art contest, prizes and more for all ...

Letters to the Editor

Guest commentary: Prepare now for hurricane season

As we approach the start of hurricane season on June 1, I want to take a moment to encourage all of our residents to begin preparing now. For many of you, this is a familiar process, but we also have new members of our community who may be experiencing their first Florida hurricane season. No ...

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Love Sanibel Back to return for summer

For the third year in a row, a community-wide initiative will return for the summer, inviting residents, visitors and businesses to come together in support of the island and to connect as a community. Organized by Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Love Sanibel Back will take ...

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