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DOH-Lee issues red tide alert for island

On Jan. 23, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Turner Beach on Captiva. It was in response to a water sample taken on Jan. 21. The public should exercise caution in and around the area and take the following ...

LWV of Sanibel hosts luncheon program

The League of Women Voters of Sanibel hosted a citizen education luncheon program, “Understanding Project 2025's Mandate For Leadership,” on Jan. 8 at the Sundial Beach Resort & Spa on Sanibel. The presenters were Stephen Bear, Gary Chesley and Jon Gustafson. The aim of the program was ...

County, partners activate cold-weather outreach plan

Lee County Government is coordinating with its partner agencies for cold-weather outreach. Lee County Emergency Management, the Lee County Department of Human & Veteran Services (HVS), Lee County Transit (LeeTran) and additional partners typically coordinate plans during timeframes in ...

City: Inclement weather closes all pools

The city of Sanibel reported that based on the Sanibel Recreation Center’s inclement weather policy, all pools will be closed today, Jan. 23, due to the unseasonably cold air temperatures. This includes the cancellation of the water aerobics class and SWAT program. The Sanibel Recreation ...

IWA: Water main break, outage on Sanibel

At about 3:15 p.m. today, Jan. 23, the Island Water Association (IWA) reported that distribution crews were onsite for an emergency water main repair near the intersection of Wulfert Road and Sanibel-Captiva Road. The following areas are currently without water as crews assess the damage and ...

UPDATE: Inclement weather cancels water classes

UPDATE: The city of Sanibel reported that based on the Sanibel Recreation Center's inclement weather policy, all pools will be closed today, Jan. 22, due to unseasonably cold air temperatures. This includes the cancellation of water aerobics class and the SWAT program. ..... ORIGINAL (Jan. ...