Capital planning was a topic of discussion at the School District of Lee County's workshop on June 9, as the superintendent is beginning to look at the capital transfers the district has had in past years. Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin said the capital plan is a dynamic plan, as it is ...
Outside Sara Hayden's home, robins and finches were busy building nests of their own. Inside, she sat with a crochet hook and leftover yarn from winter scarves and hats, creating four soft springtime nests for orphaned or abandoned baby birds and mammals. Hayden's mother — Julie Hayden of ...
On March 17, the Sanibel Sea School hosted an afternoon field trip for students enrolled in the Pine Manor Improvement Association's after-school program, in partnership with the Children's Advocacy Center. With school out for the week, the trip offered a meaningful way to stay engaged, active ...
The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) reported that second-graders closed their eyes and took a virtual tour of sea turtle nests on the beach with J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife on Wheels (WoW) volunteer and sea turtle expert Robin Kirk ...
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that it recently joined state, federal and nongovernmental organization (NGO) partners to celebrate an additional $2 billion in funding for the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir. The funding will allow the project to be ...
An islander is headed to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games to represent Team Florida. A member of the local Special Olympics Florida and a Team Florida Pickleball player, Sanibel resident Whitney Spielman, 24, will compete in the national event on June 20-26 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She ...
