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FISH offers scholarship program for adults

FISH of Sanibel-Captiva reported that summer often becomes a time of transition and planning for many adults looking to strengthen their future through continuing education, certification programs, career training or college coursework. Through its Adult Scholarship Program, it helps neighbors ...

Shell museum to kick off series with first lecture

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel is set to kick off its online lecture series during the summer and fall, which will be offered live via Zoom and for free. The first one will be: - June 24 at 5:30 p.m.: “Beachcombing the Gulf Coast” with Texas A&M ...

SPD releases monthly numbers

As part of its recent The Sanibel Community Safety Update, the Sanibel Police Department (SPD) released “Island Safety By The Numbers” for the month of May. The numbers are as follows: - Traffic stops: 418 - Traffic citations issued: 74 - Traffic warnings issued: 354 - Traffic radar ...

FISH thanks market as summer needs grow

FISH of Sanibel-Captiva recently extended its thanks to the Sanibel Island Farmers Market and its vendors for their continued support of the FISH food pantry. Each week during the market season, vendors set aside fresh produce, breads and other items that are collected, sorted and stocked by ...

SFWMD rescinds Water Shortage Warning

On June 4, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) rescinded the Water Shortage Warning that was issued on Feb. 5 for Lee and Collier counties. Since the start of the wet season on May 15, the Lower West Coast area — Lee and Collier — had received 4.46 inches of rain as of ...

Officials urge: Be vigilant around the water

With temps heating up around Southwest Florida, bodies of water, from beachside to poolside, will see lots of activity. With more people in the water comes a greater chance of accidental drownings and other water-related incidents. May served as National Water Safety Month, with a history of ...