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City reports on holiday operation hours, refuse collection

The city of Sanibel's Administrative Offices will be closed on Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. They will resume regular operating hours on Nov. 12. For more information, contact City Hall at 239-472-3700. Refuse, recycling and vegetation waste collection by Waste Management (WM) will ...

Kiwanis holds meeting with speaker

The Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club welcomed Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Adult Education Director Jenny Evans as its guest speaker at a recent meeting. She provided insights on managing island landscaping in the aftermath of the recent storms, and she shared an update on the area's ...

County reports on schedules for upcoming holiday

Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed on Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. The county’s holiday schedule adjustments are as follows: - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Lee County Community Development offices, including permitting lobby and phones, will be closed on Nov. 11. ...

Rotary Club holds meeting with speakers

The Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club welcomed a panel of Rotarian community leaders as its guest speakers at a recent meeting. Moderated by Charitable Foundation of the Islands Executive Director Dolly Farrell, they spoke on resiliency and moving forward after Hurricane Milton with respect to their ...

DDWS reports on refuge programming and more

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge provided the following updates for the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel: - In observance of Veterans Day, Wildlife Drive will be fee-free on Nov. 11. - Celebrate Holiday Shopping Night ...

Shell club to hold monthly meeting

The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club will meet on Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. in the Pelican Room at the Sanibel Recreation Center, at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel. The guest speaker will be Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium curator and Science Director Dr. José H. Leal. He will speak ...

FISH presents event sponsor

FISH of Sanibel-Captiva announced that Bank of the Islands is a sponsor for its JOG N JAM, scheduled for Dec. 7. For more information about the event, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Sanibel/10K5KRace4FISH.

County closes two public debris drop-off sites

Lee County closed two of the four hurricane debris public drop-off sites on Nov. 3 at 5 p.m., due to the declining use from residents. The locations were at 13801 Orange River Blvd., Buckingham, and 50 South Road, Fort Myers. The county thanked park patrons for their patience while it works on ...

FDOT provides update on causeway project

The Florida Department of Transportation reported that crews have moved traffic to the permanent lanes on the Sanibel Causeway. The causeway islands surrounding the temporary roadway are an active work zone and closed to public access, including from the water. The following work activities ...

FEMA: Helene, Milton frequently asked questions

Those who live in a county included in the disaster declarations for Hurricanes Helene and Milton may have questions about the assistance available to help with disaster recovery. FEMA provided answers to frequently asked questions. - WHAT DOES INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE COVER? FEMA's Individual ...