The Captiva Erosion Prevention District approved its millage rate and budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 during its Wednesday meeting. The commissioners unanimously approved its operating millage rate of 0.3617 mills for the levying of ad valorem taxes. The millage rate, is the rolled-back ...
The Committee of the Islands and the League of Women Voters of Sanibel have announced a briefing on the upcoming Florida ballot measure, Amendment 3, which proposes changes to property tax calculations for homesteaded properties. This program, entitled “Property Tax Amendment 3: ...
Volunteer slots are still open for those who wish to lend a helping hand in cleaning the beaches this weekend. Coastal Watch Director Kealy Pfau said the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s (SCCF) Coastal Watch is part of the Ocean Conservancy’s international effort to clean ...
The Captiva Erosion Prevention District’s (CEPD) commission signed off on the final assessment apportionment for last year’s beach renourishment project during its recent special meeting. On Aug. 31, the commissioners voted 4-0 on a resolution approving the final apportionment model for ...
The community is invited out for a day of fun wacky activities — all to support a great cause. American Legion Post 123 will host its 18th Annual Redneck O'limp'ics on Sept. 5 from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sanibel. Free and open to the public, it will feature friendly competitions, live entertainment ...
Nate Steere, of Fort Myers, found a junonia on Aug. 15 at about 9:15 a.m. between Bowman's Beach and Blind Pass Beach on Sanibel. He spotted the shell's signature pattern in the waves where the ledge of the shore was. “This is my first junonia,” Steere said. “Our family has loved the ...
After Hurricane Ian, we all witnessed our islands come back one gift at a time. Some of what arrived made headlines. Most of it didn’t. Neighbors gave what they could spare, seasonal residents sent help before their own repairs were finished, visitors were moved by a community they had come ...
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank sponsored Blessings in a Backpack packing event Sanibel Captiva Community Bank recently sponsored a Blessings in a Backpack Southwest Florida Chapter packing event to provide weekend meals to approximately 300 students at Franklin Park Elementary ...