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The city of Sanibel reminded the public for the Fourth of July that the possession and discharge of fireworks on the island is illegal, per city Ordinance. “Please protect our wildlife and our sanctuary island,” officials said. For more information or questions regarding fireworks ...

At about 3:15 p.m. today, July 1, the city of Sanibel received notification from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that the prescribed burn of the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge's Legion Curve Unit on the island is complete. The city reported that it has been given the all ...

The city of Sanibel's Administrative Offices will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. They will resume regular operating hours on July 7. For more information, contact City Hall at 239-472-3700. Refuse, recycling and vegetation waste collection by Waste Management (WM) will ...

Shell museum to offer beach walk

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium will offer a guided beach walk on July 6 at 9 a.m. at the Sundial Beach Resort & Spa, at 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel. Led by museum educators, it will include an introduction to local shells, exploration and shelling, along with a ...

Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed on July 4 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 4. They will reopen for ...

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge provided the following updates for the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel: - The refuge's free Summer Programs will take place from now through Aug. 2 and include Caravan Tour on Wildlife ...