The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge is signing up volunteers to help plant sand cordgrass (Spartina bakeri) on July 8-10 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at its North Botanical Unit on Sanibel. Located off Sanibel-Captiva Road, the central marsh has been degraded and stressed by habitat ...
The Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club recently welcomed Sanibel Police Department Police Chief William “Bill” Dalton as its guest speaker at a meeting. At a following one, it welcomed Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) Director of Development & Communications Grace Murphy. She ...
The city of Sanibel reported that its Employee Recognition Committee organized an employee food drive in May to support FISH of Sanibel-Captiva and give back to the community that it serves. For many, the effort was personal. Over the past several years, Sanibel has faced unprecedented ...
On June 25, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) lifted the water quality health advisory for high bacterial levels for the following location: - LCSP-7 Sanibel Causeway, at 19931 Sanibel Causeway, Fort Myers Tests completed on June 24 indicated that the water quality ...
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation's (SCCF) Coastal Wildlife team recently announced the launch of a new monthly tracker that will entail updates on sea turtle and shorebird nesting seasons. The updates will be sent out on the last Wednesday of the month through October. “Our data ...
In partnership with the Sanibel Fire and Rescue District, the America's Boating Club of Sanibel-Captiva offers a Life Jacket Loaner Program to help keep boaters safe throughout the summer season. Life jackets are available to borrow in all sizes — from infant through XXL — from Station 171, ...
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades' annual campaign to support local families, individuals and nonprofit partner agencies during times of need has been a mainstay in Southwest Florida for nearly 70 years. Residents, businesses and visitors alike have all taken part each year to provide vital ...
SanCap Resilience conducted its second community survey in January and February. The first was done in May and June of 2024, just months before the impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. “Several in the community felt it was important that a follow-up survey be conducted to understand the ...