A fundraiser complete with live music, food and a silent auction will be held this weekend to help support one of the island’s longtime families — the Burnseds, who lost their home to a fire. The Sanibel Fire and Rescue District and Captiva Island Fire Control District, as well as ...
Join others Friday morning as the community remembers the day that left an everlasting imprint on American lives 25 years ago. The city of Sanibel will honor the 2,977 lives lost on Sept. 11 on Friday morning beginning at 8:15 a.m. with a special Waves of Remembrance ceremony. Sanibel ...
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 ...
A tribute to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 was embraced by the community, as many came together to provide a helping hand in creating A Field of Heroes at the Sanibel Community Park. When volunteers gathered in June to tag the flags, which recognize a first responder, military ...
A first-hand experience of 9/11 will be shared during a special commemorative event honoring the 25th anniversary at BIG ARTS on Sanibel. That experience will be shared by city of Sanibel Vice Mayor John Henshaw, as he believes the heroes of that day should never be forgotten. “Never ...
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 ...
