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CROW taking registrations for summer camp

Registration is open for the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife's (CROW) 2026 Conservation Summer Camp, a program for students in kindergarten through eighth grade focused on wildlife, conservation and applied science learning. It gives campers an up-close look at Southwest Florida ...

School club makes difference through service

Sponsored by the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club, The Sanibel School's Interact Club planned and took part in service projects during the 2025-26 year designed to support their community and others. The club members partnered with FISH of Sanibel-Captiva to assemble holiday ornaments for the ...

FISH offers scholarship program for adults

FISH of Sanibel-Captiva reported that summer often becomes a time of transition and planning for many adults looking to strengthen their future through continuing education, certification programs, career training or college coursework. Through its Adult Scholarship Program, it helps neighbors ...

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Refuge reports record-breaking tarpon tournament

The 14th annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament on May 15 reported another record-breaking year of sponsorships, donations and anglers, raising $226,357 to support water-quality research and conservation at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on ...

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CROW taking registrations for summer camp

Registration is open for the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife's (CROW) 2026 Conservation Summer Camp, a program for students in kindergarten through eighth grade focused on wildlife, conservation and applied science learning. It gives campers an up-close look at Southwest Florida ...

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SPD releases monthly numbers

As part of its recent The Sanibel Community Safety Update, the Sanibel Police Department (SPD) released “Island Safety By The Numbers” for the month of May. The numbers are as follows: - Traffic stops: 418 - Traffic citations issued: 74 - Traffic warnings issued: 354 - Traffic radar ...

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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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Leadership Sanibel-Captiva graduation celebrated

The Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI) celebrated the graduation of its Leadership Sanibel-Captiva Class of 2026 during a Closing Session Dinner on May 6 at the Sundial Beach Resort & Spa on Sanibel. The evening recognized 13 emerging and established leaders who completed the ...

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

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