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Volunteer sought for Wild Weeders

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) is seeking volunteers for the Wild Weeders, a new program to help maintain the pollinator gardens outside of the Visitor & Education Center at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel. The group will ...

The Sanibel City Council heard about a possible e-bike registration program for those using the city's Shared Use Path (SUP) system at its recent meeting and provided direction to staff via its feedback. On May 5, Recreation Department Director Andrea Miller gave a presentation on the ...

Sanibel will take part in a global event next week that commemorates cyclists who have been injured and killed while riding a bike, as well as raises awareness about the importance of sharing the road. Held since 2008 on the island, the Annual Ride of Silence will take place on May 20 at 7 ...

Santiva Islanders Calendar

The Santiva Islanders will present the following: CARDIO & STRENGTH Cardio & Strength with Mahnaz Bassiri will be held on May 13 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ, at 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Bring water and a towel; no mat is ...

Junonia found on Sanibel

Raina Dubik, of Belarus, found a junonia on April 29 at about 7 p.m. near Beach Access #7 on West Gulf Drive on Sanibel. She was visiting with her daughter, Svetlana Fender, on the island. “I don't know much about different shells, but when I saw my daughter jumping up and down with joy, I ...

Scotch bonnet found on Sanibel

Donna Everhart, of Livionia, Michigan, found a scotch bonnet on April 11 at about 10 a.m. at Gulfside City Park Beach on Sanibel. She was vacationing on the island with her husband, William Everhart. “We have been shelling on Sanibel for over 30 years, but today the waves rolled the special ...