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FISH encourages community to get prepared

September is National Preparedness Month, and FISH of Sanibel-Captiva is reminding island residents and workers to remain prepared, connect with neighbors and take simple steps that can make a difference when skies turn grey. As a United Way Resiliency Hub, it works throughout the year to ...

Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell reported that his office issued the annual Truth In Millage (TRIM) Notices for the 2026 property values on Aug. 17. The TRIM Notice shows property owners the assessed value of their property and how much they can expect to pay in property taxes this ...

Center hosts summer camp, C.I.T. program

The Sanibel Recreation Center hosted its Summer Camp Program from June 8 through July 31 for 440 children entering grades K-8 in the fall, along with its Counselor in Training (C.I.T.) Program. The campers enjoyed a full schedule of recreation, enrichment and special activities designed to ...

SCCF offers hatchling release sessions

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that the evening of July 30 marked the kickoff of its 2026 public sea turtle hatchling releases with a special bilingual session. SCCF biologist Amanda Manrique led the session, which was created to ensure that language is not a ...

This summer marked the fourth year of the Sanibel Sea School's A Week in the Field program. The free, application-based camp is designed to give high school students an immersive look at what it means to work in marine and environmental science. It lets students step beyond the classroom and ...

Sanibel P.E.O. Chapter awards scholarship

The Sanibel Chapter FV of P.E.O. Intentional announced that Addison “Addi” Sprecher has been selected to receive the Margaret B. Lee Scholarship. She grew up on Sanibel and attended The Sanibel School. Sprecher graduated from Fort Myers High School in the spring where she excelled in the ...