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Island Lifestyles

The return of the Sanibel Island Farmer’s Market in October brings back a Sunday tradition for residents and visitors, and for FISH of SanCap, it also means the return of an important source of fresh food for the organization’s food pantry. Throughout the market season, participating ...

Putting generosity into action

The Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI) is honored to recognize Sam Boren and Steve King as the 2026 Spirit of Generosity Champions. Boren and King are underwriting this year’s Generosity Breakfast, allowing every dollar from ticket and table sales to go directly to CFI’s Community ...

The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) has added a volunteer orientation sessions, giving community members more opportunities to get involved in local wildlife conservation from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at CROW’s Visitor Education Center on Sanibel Island. CROW is ...

St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church will hold its annual Blessing of the Animals on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. outside the church at 2304 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The event will begin with a brief 15 minute outdoor service celebrating the joy, companionship and ...

The Captiva Island Historical Society (CIHS) extends its deepest gratitude to Queenie Viglione Jensen as she concludes more than 15 years of extraordinary service. As CIHS’s original board assistant and its founding — and only — archivist Jensen has played an essential role in the ...

Touch-A-Truck returns for second year

The second annual Touch-A-Truck will return to Sanibel Island featuring twice as many trucks as the previous year. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Sanibel Recreation Center, at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road. A sensory-friendly hour will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed ...