The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that the Bailey Tract parking lot on Tarpon Bay Road and boardwalk adjacent to the Ani Pond and Airplane Canal are scheduled to reopen after construction by the end of April. Most of the tract trails remain open during construction, ...
The Charitable Foundation of the Islands' (CFI) Leadership Sanibel-Captiva Class of 2026 recently finished two sessions focused on the economic vitality and cultural life of the islands community. During the Business & Prosperity session on Feb. 18, program participants explored the forces ...
The Sanctuary Golf Club Foundation awarded a $250,000 grant to the Children's Education Center of the Islands (CECI). The funding will support construction of a new building, which will be named Foundation Hall in honor of foundation's commitment. In 2022, Hurricane Ian destroyed one of CECI's ...
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that it and partners across South Florida joined a sign-on letter to ask the South Florida Water Management District and U.S. Army Corps to increase flows to the Caloosahatchee Estuary. Sent on April 6, it asks water managers to ...
On April 7, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve a Supplemental Task Authorization (STA) to an existing contract with Coastal Engineering Consultants to provide professional services preparing for a dredging project for Blind Pass. The county reported that Blind Pass, ...
The Sanibel Public Library continued its 2025-26 Author Series with international bestseller Kristin Harmel on Feb. 17 at The Community House on Sanibel. She spoke about her writing journey, the inspiration behind her work, the importance of preserving stories from the past, and the most vital ...
