The barrier islands off the coast of Lee County, have for centuries, embraced pirate folklore. Legend, some say myth, of pirate Jose Gaspar (Gasparilla), say he used the island of North Captiva from the late 1700's to the early 1820's, capturing wealth from passing ships. The legend also ...
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife is offering a free day of Halloween fun for the community to enjoy during their CROW-O-WEEN event. CROW-O-WEEN will be held Friday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Visitor Education Center, 3883 Sanibel Captiva Rd. Although the center will ...
A first time event is welcoming both families and four legged friends to a joint event hosted by The Sanibel School and the Sanibel Recreation Center this weekend. The event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at The Sanibel School, 3840 Sanibel Captiva Rd. The decorated trunks ...
An almost 50 year career on Sanibel, all started because of a dog named Lady who led one business owner to buying her first home on the island. Anne and David Joffe found Sanibel in the early '70s when they decided to take a vacation with their children. She recalls sitting on a pile of ...
By MEGHAN BRADBURY mbradbury@breezenewspapers.comThe finale of the 2026 Love Sanibel Back will offer a larger space for everyone to celebrate the success of an idea that has grown since its inception. With another Love Sanibel Back wrapping up — the biggest community gathering yet — ...
By MEGHAN BRADBURY mbradbury@breezenewspapers.com The Sanibel Planning Commission unanimously approved the application for the redevelopment of Waterside Inn, subject to 35 conditions, during its meeting last week. Principal Planner Kim Ruiz provided a presentation to the Planning ...
