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Sweepstakes honors National Seashell Day

Visit Fort Myers, the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB), is celebrating a decade of one of its most beloved traditions with the recent launch of the “You Deserve a Shell-cation Giveaway.” In partnership with the Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, the sweepstakes honors the ...

Rain gardens

Do you have water puddles on your yard? You may have the beginnings of a beautiful rain garden! A rain garden is a garden of native plants planted in a depression which is usually formed on a natural slope. It is designed to hold and soak in rainwater runoff that flows from roofs, driveways, ...

CCA thanks season sponsors

The Captiva Civic Association (CCA) extended its gratitude to Karen Bell and the Bell Team, with Michael Saunders and Company, for serving as its 2025-26 season sponsor, as well as Ali Kendall and R.L.R. Investments for serving as its 2025-26 Porch & Patio series sponsor. It reported that ...

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Officials urge: Be vigilant around the water

With temps heating up around Southwest Florida, bodies of water, from beachside to poolside, will see lots of activity. With more people in the water comes a greater chance of accidental drownings and other water-related incidents. May served as National Water Safety Month, with a history of ...

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Sweepstakes honors National Seashell Day

Visit Fort Myers, the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB), is celebrating a decade of one of its most beloved traditions with the recent launch of the “You Deserve a Shell-cation Giveaway.” In partnership with the Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, the sweepstakes honors the ...

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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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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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Sweepstakes honors National Seashell Day

Visit Fort Myers, the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB), is celebrating a decade of one of its most beloved traditions with the recent launch of the “You Deserve a Shell-cation Giveaway.” In partnership with the Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, the sweepstakes honors the ...

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

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