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Registration, tickets open for JOG N JAM

FISH of Sanibel-Captiva announced that the 2026 JOG N JAM — its annual fundraising event — will take place Nov. 7 at The Community House on Sanibel and on Dec. 5 at the 'Tween Waters Inn & Marina on Captiva. “Last year set the bar high. The turnout, the energy, the community support ...

Students, refuge celebrate Earth Day

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) reported that J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge staffers led an activity at The Sanibel School for Earth Day, April 22. The students planted their own dune sunflowers to take home and learned the difference ...

Local middle schoolers dive into marine science

Middle school students from Lehigh Acres Middle School and Harns Marsh Middle School left their classrooms behind and headed for the beach during a recent field trip with the Sanibel Sea School. It was coordinated by the TRIO and Outreach Programs at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), which ...

Trailways Camps hosts annual reunion

Trailways Camps held its annual “I Am Special” Camper Reunion & Birth Day Party on April 18 at the Sanibel Community Church on Sanibel. Two hundred and fifty campers, caregivers and volunteers celebrated camper birthdays and reconnections. Pastor Jeramie Rinne provided the welcome, and ...

CEPD workshop focuses on beach entrance designs

The Captiva Erosion Prevention District's (CEPD) commission reviewed vegetative design and planting concepts for some of the island's public beach entrances during a recent workshop. On May 7, consultant and Coastal Vista Design founder Leigh Gevelinger presented to staff and Commissioner Rene ...

Recreation center provides update on activities, events

The Sanibel Recreation Center reported on upcoming programs and activities. Dance! Dance! Dance! with Ravah Daley will take place on May 13 at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Registration is required. An EmpowerHER Wellness Workshop will be held on May 13 from ...