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COTI recognizes its Person of the Year

The Committee of the Islands (COTI) named SanCap Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer John Lai as its 2026 Person of the Year during its annual meeting on March 8 on Sanibel. Board President Bill Millar presented the award, commending Lai for his leadership since he took his current ...

Operational since earlier this year, Sanibel Fire and Rescue District's Station 172 celebrated with a SanCap Chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours for the public on March 27. Fire Chief Kevin Barbot said irreversible damage in 2022 from Hurricane Ian's 5-6 feet of storm surge made the ...

COTI, SanCap Resilience to host program

The Committee of the Islands (COTI) and SanCap Resilience will present a program, “The State of Resilience on Sanibel,” on April 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Community House on Sanibel. COTI reported that there are several remaining questions on many Sanibel and Captiva minds as the ...

Seasonal closure at historical village

The Sanibel Historical Museum and Village on Sanibel will close for the off-season on April 27. Board President Gail Migliorini reported that the closure will allow it to work toward delivering an even better visitor experience as the board moves forward with strategic plans for the future. The ...

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 March. The numbers are as follows: - Traffic stops: 302 - Traffic citations issued: 73 - Traffic warnings issued: 237 - Traffic radar ...

Art Hop to host final event

The Sanibel Island Art Hop will host its final event of the season on April 26 from 2 to 5 p.m. on the island. Attendees will begin at The Community House, where they can pick up their passport, and then visit the participating venues: BIG ARTS, the Hirdie Girdie Art Gallery, Kelson Gallery, ...