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Chaviano wins District 7 seat on school board

Vanessa Chaviano claimed the at-large District 7 seat for the School District of Lee County school board on Nov. 5. Chaviano received 207,179 votes, or 69.12%, and her opponent Sheridan Chester received 92,558 votes, or 30.88%, in the General Election. She could not be immediately reached for ...

City provides update on beach parks post-storm

Today, Nov. 5, the city of Sanibel reported that the Lighthouse Beach Park (bayside) is now open to the public. Use caution while walking the beach as debris may be buried in sand following last month's storm. The Gulfside parking lot will remain closed as crews begin working on the next phase ...

Sanibel Sea School to hold seasonal camp

This year, the Sanibel Sea School will offer a four-day Winter Camp from Dec. 30 to Jan. 3 — no camp will be held on Jan. 1 — for campers ages 6-13 and Counselors in Training (CITs) ages 13-17. The theme for the week will be “Wrackin' Around the Beach Week.” “This year, we're ...

Sea turtle nesting season comes to end

In Florida, sea turtle nesting season officially ended on Oct. 31. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that it was another busy year for its sea turtle team. As of Oct. 30, its preliminary season totals across Sanibel and Captiva were as follows: - 839 loggerhead nests - ...

Bailey’s ornament features historic family photo

Bailey's General Store on Sanibel recently unveiled its 2024 Christmas ornament, which honors the past, present and future of the store through the generations as it celebrates 125 years in business. It features a historic family photo of “Francis, Sam, and John Bailey with their mother, ...

CCA, foundation welcome new executive director

The Captiva Civic Association (CCA) and CCA Foundation (CCAF) recently named Zach Tucker as the new executive director. He started in the position on Oct. 21. Tucker formerly served as director of development and communications at the Central Colorado Conservancy, and he owns his own firm, ...

The benefits of living shorelines

American Conservation Experience wildlife monitoring member Jacob Baker, who is working with J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge biological science technician Avery Renshaw, recently reported on living shorelines. Shoreline stability is an important aspect of a healthy coastal ...

City taking applications for planning commission

The Sanibel City Council is taking applications to fill two three-year terms on the Sanibel Planning Commission. The term appointments will begin on Jan. 21 and will expire on Jan. 17, 2028. Responsibilities include: - To review the relevant Sanibel Charter section, visit ...

Coastal Watch holds mangrove adoption event

Coastal Watch hosted its second Adopt-A-Mangrove Adoption of the season on Oct. 24 at the Bailey Homestead Preserve on Sanibel. It reported that over 20 mangrove mamas and propagule papas took home 127 baby mangroves to plant in loving homes across Southwest Florida. For more information about ...

Rec center provides update on activities, events

The Sanibel Recreation Center reported on upcoming programs and activities. Pick-up tennis has resumed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Indoor pick-up pickleball has resumed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. ...