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Sanibel Sea School hosts summer camp

The Sanibel Sea School held its “Spiral & Strike: Lightning Whelk Week” the last week of June, with campers diving into the world of an iconic shell and uncovering the science behind shell formation. It reported that campers learned snails can be left-handed or right-handed. While most ...

FISH debuts merch for annual JOG N JAM

FISH of Sanibel-Captiva recently announced the return of the JOG N JAM baseball caps, along with the debut of a limited-edition event T-shirt in honor of America's 250th birthday celebration. The patriotic tie-dye shirt features a red, white and blue design that captures the spirit of summer ...

Rotary, local students take part in project

The Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club was recently joined by 10 students from the Interact Club at Cypress Lake High School in Fort Myers for a oyster restoration project on Sanibel, in partnership with the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF). The project was organized by Rotarian and SCCF ...

Local Sports & Recreation

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City commits funding to SCCF program, coyote study

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that on July 21, the Sanibel City Council voted unanimously 5-0 to fund support for its sea turtle and shorebird nest protection efforts and a new coyote population study. The council voted to include funding for a comprehensive ...

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FOROS reports on results of annual Road Rally

The Friends of Randy of Sanibel (FOROS) announced the winners of the 46th annual 4th of July Road Rally, which was held on July 4 starting out from the Timbers Restaurant & Fish Market on Sanibel. The top placing teams, and additional winners, were as follows: - First place: Martini ...

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Sanibel Sea School hosts summer camp

The Sanibel Sea School held its “Spiral & Strike: Lightning Whelk Week” the last week of June, with campers diving into the world of an iconic shell and uncovering the science behind shell formation. It reported that campers learned snails can be left-handed or right-handed. While most ...

Letters to the Editor

Guest commentary: Are you ready for back-to-school?!

Can you believe we're already past the halfway point of summer? Crazy how time flies when you're having fun. While the kids are still enjoying their break, now is the perfect time for families to get ahead of the back-to-school rush. Here's everything you need to know to start the 2026-27 ...

Business

Shell museum welcomes summer interns

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel welcomed four interns this summer, thanks to a grant from the Rist Family Foundation. James Gruber and Megan Pinsker are marine biology education interns. They are working with the museum's marine biologists and educators to ...

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