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Local youths receive adaptive tricycles

Robbie’s Riders, Grampy’s Charities and Sanibel Captiva Community Bank recently presented four custom-made adaptive tricycles — each worth $3,000 to $5,000 — to Southwest Florida children with special needs at the bank's Bridge Branch in Fort Myers. Between the ages of 3 and 8, all of ...

Sanibel fire board hears about new station

The Sanibel Fire and Rescue District's commission received an update on the Station 172 project at its recent meeting, as well as approved a resolution that enables the district to access its grant funding. On Feb. 14, Assistant Fire Chief Chris Jackson reported that demolition commenced the ...

Protect Captiva provides update, readies to petition state

A coalition seeking to maintain the longtime building height and density limitations on Captiva recently gave a legal update, adding that the state will soon receive a petition challenging the county's changes. On Feb. 12, the Protect Captiva coalition — the group established by citizens and ...

CCP resumes talk on options for governance

The Captiva Community Panel continued its discussion on alternative governance options for the island, rather than remaining a part of unincorporated Lee County, during its recent meeting. On Feb. 13, President Jay Brown reiterated that the panel had previously directed him and and Panel ...

Lee County Public Meetings

The following public meetings/hearings are scheduled: - Feb. 27: Lee County Charter Review Commission public hearing at 5 p.m. at the Veterans Park and Recreation Center, at 55 Homestead Road S., Lehigh Acres. For more information, visit https://www.leegov.com/charterreview.

SPD releases weekly blotter

As Sanibel continues to recover from Hurricane Ian, the Sanibel Police Department is committed to keeping the community safe and secure. To support that effort, a weekly police blotter will be issued on Tuesday that will include real time information about law enforcement response to criminal ...

Sanibel Public Meetings

The following public meetings/hearings are scheduled: - Feb. 22: Sanibel Public Library District meeting at 9 a.m. at the library, at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. For more information or the agenda, visit https://spldboard.specialdistrict.org/governance. - Feb. 27: Sanibel Planning Commission ...

Business Notes

JOHN R. WOOD LEADS IN PERFORMANCE John R. Wood Christie's International Real Estate recently announced a 2023 closed sales volume of $4.5 billion, more than $1.4 billion ahead of its nearest competitor. The company is owned by the founding Wood family and led by President and Chief Executive ...

Zonta Club awards grants to local nonprofits

Through its foundation, the Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva recently awarded grants totaling $18,750, with the majority going to Lee County nonprofits whose work supports the advancement of women. The recipients were Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties' Women Build, Goodwill ...

SCIAR installs new officers, awards winners

The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors held its annual installation of officers and directors on Jan. 3 at The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club on Sanibel. In addition, the 2023 award winners were announced, and the Realtor and Affiliate Honor Society Members and the new SCIS ...