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TCH to host Breakfast at Wimbledon Brunch

Tickets are available for a new Wimbledon-focused event at The Community House (TCH). TCH will host a Breakfast at Wimbledon Brunch on July 13 on Sanibel, with doors opening at 9:30 a.m. It will feature the Gentlemen's Singles Final on the big screen, along with food, drinks and more. “It's ...

Buzzy season in Southwest Florida takes flight

With the rainy season officially upon Southwest Florida, have you noticed yourself swatting those annoying, biting, teensy insects away more often? While mosquitoes are present in Lee County all year, when the rain comes, the larvae develop, causing an explosion of literal billions of insects ...

Junonia found on Sanibel

Angela Hensley, of Pendleton, Indiana, found a junonia on the morning of June 27 at Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel. It was her fourth trip to the island. “We were celebrating my friend, Kris, and her 60th birthday, so I gifted the shell to her,” Hensley said. “She was the person who took me ...

Santiva Islanders Calendar

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

UPDATE: Holiday parade canceled due to forecasted weather

UPDATE (July 3, 2025): The city of Sanibel reported that it has been notified by the Friends of Don, organizers of the 32nd Annual Independence Day Parade, that the parade on July 4 is canceled due to forecasted inclement weather. For questions, contact Trish Phillips at 239-246-2981. The ...

SCCF: Ways to share the shore this holiday

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that Independence Day is approaching. However, it is important that celebrations do not cause damage to coastal birds. “Loud noise and lights on the beachside from fireworks can cause nesting birds to panic, flying away from their ...