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City reports on holiday operation hours, refuse collection

The city of Sanibel's Administrative Offices will be closed on July 3 in observance of Independence Day. They will resume regular office hours on July 6. For more information, contact City Hall at 239-472-3700. Refuse, recycling and vegetation waste collection by Waste Management (WM) will be ...

County reports on schedules for upcoming holiday

Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed on July 3 in observance of Independence Day. The county's holiday schedule adjustments are as follows: - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT All Lee County Community Development lobbies and phones will be closed on July 3. They will reopen for ...

DDWS reports on refuge programming and more

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) provided the following updates for the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel: - Wildlife Drive and its trails and restrooms will be free and open to the public on July 4-5 for the ...

Living safely with alligators

As part of its recent The Sanibel Community Safety Update, the Sanibel Police Department (SPD) shared the following information: Sanibel is known around the world for its abundant wildlife, natural beauty and extensive network of wetlands, ponds, canals and preserves. Sharing our island with ...

SCCF to offer hatchling release sessions

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) will offer a Public Sea Turtle Hatchling Release program in August. Led by staff and biologists with its Coastal Wildlife team and Sanibel Sea School, participants will have a chance to witness hatchlings make their way to the sea. Every ...

Shell museum to hold beach walk

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium will hold a Beat the Heat Beach Walk on July 7 from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Gulfside City Park, at 2001 Algiers Lane, Sanibel. Led by the museum's educators, attendees will explore the shore, learn about local shells and mollusks, and see the ...