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City to host public workshop on Adaptation Plan

The city of Sanibel will present an Adaptation Plan Workshop on June 17 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in MacKenzie Hall (city council chambers) at City Hall, at 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, and via Zoom. The interactive workshop will be an opportunity to provide input on future strategies, proprieties and ...

Love Sanibel Back continues

Love Sanibel Back will continue on June 15-21 with Week 3, themed “Eat Local.” Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate the restaurants, cafes and sweet shops that help make the island such a special place to live and visit. This week's focus encourages the community to dine at ...

Summer program to provide free breakfast, lunch

Between now and July 27, the School District of Lee County and Summer BreakSpot will provide free breakfast and lunch meal kits to feed children ages 18 and under on Mondays from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Six schools and eight community-based locations will distribute the seven-day meal kits. Parents ...

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340-plus sea turtle nests documented on islands

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that its sea turtle team had documented a total of 340 loggerhead and two green sea turtle nests on the islands for this season as of June 3. It is up from last year's 264 loggerhead nests to date, with the same number for green sea ...

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Recreation 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 June 17 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Registration is required. The center is open on Mondays through Thursdays from 7 a.m. ...

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Sanibel Sea School hosts spring camp

The Sanibel Sea School held an Art for the Ocean Week camp from March 16-20 at its flagship campus on Sanibel, led by camp coordinator Annie Clinton and seasonal marine science educator Stevie Hyle. “Art is an incredible tool that can be used to spread our mission and to evoke not only ...

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Guest commentary: What does Florida mean to you?

For those who truly see it, Florida likely means the lush, vibrant landscapes, blue waters, and thriving wildlife populations we are lucky to be surrounded by. In Southwest Florida, maybe it means wide expanses of pristine beaches with natural dunes and plentiful shells, mangrove islands ...

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Love Sanibel Back continues

Love Sanibel Back will continue on June 15-21 with Week 3, themed “Eat Local.” Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate the restaurants, cafes and sweet shops that help make the island such a special place to live and visit. This week's focus encourages the community to dine at ...

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