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Club’s fundraiser to support local organizations, activities

The Sanibel FlyFishers recently launched an online raffle to support its annual fundraising event. Being held this year in conjunction with the showing of the Fly Fishing Film Festival (F3T), the club's 2024 Spring Fundraiser kicked off on March 4 and tickets will be available until March 21 ...

CEPD approves firm for bond on beach project

The Captiva Erosion Prevention District's commission selected the bond counsel for the emergency post-hurricane beach renourishment during its recent meeting, as well as heard a project update. On March 11, Executive Director Daniel Munt explained that staff contacted several bond attorneys ...

Tulips found on Sanibel

Olivia Caschera, 14, and Matteo Caschera, 11, both of Cleveland, Ohio, each found a banded tulip on March 10 at Tarpon Bay Beach on Sanibel. It was their first time back on the island after Hurricane Ian and they reported that the shelling on Sanibel was incredible. To report a shell find, ...

SPD releases weekly blotter

As Sanibel continues to recover from Hurricane Ian, the Sanibel Police Department is committed to keeping the community safe and secure. To support that effort, a weekly police blotter will be issued on Tuesday that will include real time information about law enforcement response to criminal ...

Santiva Islanders Calendar

The Santiva Islanders will present the following: CARDIO & STRENGTH Mahnaz Bassir will host Cardio & Strength on March 20 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Parish Hall at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, at 2304 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Bring water and a towel; no mat is ...

TCH Calendar

The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, will present the following: PAINTING WITH FRIENDS Painting with Friends will be held on March 20 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Bring you own supplies. Cost is a $10 donation at the door. For more information, contact Jane Hudson at ...

Chamber announces Islands Night, annual meeting

The SanCap Chamber of Commerce announced that April 17 will bring the 31st annual Sam Bailey’s Islands Night to Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, with the chamber's annual meeting on May 15. “Whereas last year, due to Hurricane Ian, we combined the two events for lack of annual meeting ...

Ribbon, award recipients for shell show announced

The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club recently presented the list of ribbon and special award winners from the Sanibel Shell Show, held on March 8-9 at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa in Fort Myers. It featured a juried show in two divisions, scientific and artistic. The 2024 list of ...

SCCF garden center reopens Honey House

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that its Native Landscape & Garden Center recently reopened the Honey House on Sanibel. About a year and a half ago, Hurricane Ian flooded it with more than 5 feet of storm surge and blew off its new metal roof. Named to commemorate the ...

Temporary repairs to continue on city’s SUP

The city of Sanibel reported that temporary repairs to the Shared Use Path will continue on March 13-15. During the repairs, the path will remain open, but sections may be partially blocked with barricades for the safety of users. Users are reminded to use caution while navigating around the ...