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Former refuge ranger receives award from VCB

The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) presented the Junonia Award to Toni Westland at its Annual Meeting on Nov. 12 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs. She was the supervisory refuge ranger at J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on ...

FISH marks National Family Caregivers Month

Every November, FISH of Sanibel-Captiva joins the nation in recognizing National Family Caregivers Month — a time to recognize those who provide care and support to loved ones, often around the clock. FISH reported that caregivers help older adults and people with disabilities manage daily ...

San Cap Bank collecting donations PACE

Now through Nov. 21, all Sanibel Captiva Community Bank branches are serving as collection sites for donations to benefit the PACE Center for Girls of Lee County's Point Store. New items, such as clothing, jewelry, makeup and hair products, stuffed animals, pajamas, fuzzy socks, bedroom decor, ...

Pre-enrollment underway for county schools

Pre-enrollment is currently being held for those students who are new to the School District of Lee County for the 2026-27 school year. The advance registration is open to any incoming student who is entering kindergarten next year, moving from a private or charter school, previously enrolled ...

700 mangroves planted at restoration site

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation's (SCCF) Coastal Watch recently partnered with MANG and volunteers from Captains for Clean Water to plant 700 mangroves at Black Skimmer Island in the San Carlos Bay. Coastal Watch and MANG each provided red and white mangroves for the planting, ...

Refuge reports on end of shutdown

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel reported that the government shutdown ended as of today, Nov. 13. In the coming days, its award-winning restrooms is scheduled to reopen, and there will be a reception/information table set up to answer questions. The Visitor & ...