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Area advocates meet with elected officials

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) hit the road to Tallahassee to meet with elected officials on Everglades-related priorities during the height of this year's recent legislative session. Joining SCCF Policy Associate Allie Pecenka on the trip were Kyra Sadat Ruben with the ...

SanCap Chamber presents sponsor

The SanCap Chamber announced that Bank of the Islands was a title sponsor for its Annual Meeting on April 8 at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa in Fort Myers. It is also a homerun sponsor for the chamber's 33rd annual Sam Bailey's Islands Night on May 8 at Hammond Stadium, at 14100 ...

The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) on Sanibel marked a major milestone in marine conservation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 25 for its new Harkey Sea Turtle Complex. The event celebrated the completion of the highly anticipated facility, which replaces CROW's ...

FISH of Sanibel-Captiva reported that the FISH Foundation held its first board meeting of the year in February, launching 2026 with a renewed focus and a dedicated board guiding its work. The meeting focused on structure, fundraising, planned giving and increasing awareness in the community. ...

Museum to host evening-hours experience

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium will host Third Thursdays on April 16 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel. Attendees will enjoy access to all of the exhibits and galleries, a talk and live music in the Great Hall of Shells, a Keeper Chat by ...

The SanCap Chamber held its business luncheon on March 19 at The Community House on Sanibel, featuring guest speakers from the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF). Island business owners in attendance learned how they can tap into the SCCF's programs to engage guests in Sanibel and ...