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Rec center provides update on activities, events

The Sanibel Recreation Center reported on upcoming programs and activities. As a result of Hurricane Milton, the Adult Co-Ed Softball League has been postponed and there will be no Pick-Up Softball until further notice as the center works to restore the fields. Effective Oct. 28, Sanibel ...

DDWS provides outreach updates

For a second year, J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge staffers kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15) with Family Fun Night on Sept. 20 at Lakes Park in Fort Myers. It also celebrated Latino Conservation Week, the Honrando Nuestra Historia (Honoring our ...

Monthly water sample results

The Calusa Waterkeeper recently released its monthly water sample results for fecal indicator bacteria on Oct. 19. For more information, including historical data, visit https://calusawaterkeeper.org/monitoring/.

FDOT provides update on causeway project

The Florida Department of Transportation reported that crews have moved traffic to the permanent lanes on the Sanibel Causeway. The causeway islands surrounding the temporary roadway are an active work zone and closed to public access, including from the water. The following work activities ...

County seeks public input on preserve amenities

Lee County Parks & Recreation invites the public to participate in shaping the future of local preserves by providing input on potential new amenities and trails. The project aims to enhance outdoor experiences at four preserves through a partnership with the National Parks Service — ...

Junonia found on Sanibel

Richard “Tony” Shaffer, of Ontario, Ohio, found a junonia on Oct. 22 at about 11 a.m. at the Gulfside City Park/Algiers Beach on Sanibel. He reported that his wife and he were celebrating their 22nd wedding anniversary on the island. “We have been coming here and shelling for over 10 ...

Junonia found on Sanibel

Max Macias, 14, of Maiden, North Carolina, found a junonia on the morning of Oct. 23 at the Gulfside City Park Beach on Sanibel. Summer Macias reported that her son found the shell in knee-deep water. Max, she and her daughter, Natalia Macias, 16, were taking part in a guided shelling beach ...

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 ...

Sanibel library offers range of programs and topics

The Sanibel Public Library provides a variety of programming for adults and children. Crafternoon will be held on Oct. 30 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The project will be “Halloween Lanterns.” Open to ages 3 and older, make a work of art. A variety of craft supplies will be available, along with ...

Santiva Islanders Calendar

The Santiva Islanders will present the following: CARDIO & STRENGTH Mahnaz Bassir will host Cardio & Strength on Oct. 30 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 ...