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Rotary awards district grant funds

The Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club is helping to advance early childhood literacy in Southwest Florida through a Rotary District 6960 Literacy Grant, supporting the Children's Education Center of the Islands (CECI) on Sanibel and The Children's Learning Center in Fort Myers. The grants will fund ...

TCH thanks members, volunteers

The Community House (TCH) held its Member & Volunteer Appreciation BBQ Social on April 22 on Sanibel. It featured live entertainment by The Cat Named Clark, along with cornhole and a Southern comfort-style barbecue buffet provided by Mission BBQ. Complimentary tea and lemonade were ...

CECI receives funds from Kiwanis

The Children's Education Center of the Islands (CECI) recently announced a $2,500 emergency grant from the Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club. The funding will facilitate the replacement of the HVAC system for its Thompson Hall.

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Panel speaks on causes behind sea turtle injuries

Human-driven threats — including boat strikes, fishing gear entanglement, plastic pollution and coastal light pollution — remain the leading causes of injuries for sea turtles, experts said at a public panel on April 3 at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) on ...

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Trailways hosts golf tourney

Trailways Camps hosted its 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament on March 30 at Shell Point Golf Club in Fort Myers. With 88 golfers taking part, it featured awards, a 50/50 raffle and lunch. The event raised more than $80,000 to support the organization's mission, which is providing overnight ...

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CHR presents yacht rock party

Community Housing & Resources (CHR) presented its Ship Wrecked Yacht Rock Party on April 12 aboard the Lady Chadwick at McCarthy's Marina on Captiva. It featured live entertainment by The PonTunes, along with food, drinks and more. Attendees were encouraged to dress with the theme. CHR ...

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Letters to the Editor
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Guest commentary: Operational decisions do not represent balance

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Col. Brandon L. Bowman released an op-ed in February 2026 that stated: “Florida's water story in 2025 was one of progress, partnership and a shared commitment to responsible stewardship.” It went on to state: “Our mission is shared. Our success is ...

Business

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AI roads less traveled

The past three years' investment dashboard has centered most prominently on the “Magnificent 7,” a group of the United States' largest and most innovative and dominant tech companies at the top of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption and enabling ecosystem. Of course, OpenAI, a private ...

Hurricane season began on June 1. How prepared are you?

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www.captivasanibel.com

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