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Island campaign pushes toward goal

February 8, 2013 The Sanibel-Captiva United Way Campaign is approaching the conclusion for 2012-13 with just four weeks left.  As of Jan. more »»

Contractor inspecting Causeway bridges

February 1, 2013 Contractors hired by Lee County Department of Transportation have begun inspecting the support beams of the Sanibel Causeway bridges after a routine inspection last fall revealed hairline cracks in... more »»

Coastal erosion monitoring under way

February 1, 2013 On Jan. 21, the City of Sanibel began surveying the island's beaches to monitor coastal erosion and accretion. more »»

Radel reaching out by listening

February 1, 2013 Newly elected U.S. Representative Trey Radel is asking Southwest Florida residents to show up and speak out at a series of events for his “Listening Tour. more »»

Renourished Lighthouse Beach tilled

February 1, 2013 A contractor hired by the city of Sanibel worked Monday afternoon and evening tilling beach sand at Lighthouse Beach in advance of the start of sea turtle nesting season. more »»

Naturalist joins Tarpon Bay Explorers

February 1, 2013 Tarpon Bay Explorers, concessionaire for The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, welcomes the newest addition to their staff Adam Sauerland. more »»

CHR in a party mood

January 25, 2013 Community Housing & Resources (CHR) board members started putting on their Mardi Gras party hats at Monday's monthly meeting, a precursor to the non-profit's first major fundraiser of 201. more »»

Redevelopment study sparks commission debate

January 25, 2013 The city of Sanibel's commercial redevelopment study was presented to the Planning Commission at Tuesday's meeting at City Hall. more »»

Sanibel Mayor to chair MPO

January 25, 2013 Sanibel Mayor Kevin Ruane's monthly calendar just got a little more crowded. He was selected to chair the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) at the panel's recent meeting. more »»

Brown returns for gardeners lecture

January 25, 2013 The 63rd Master Gardener Lecture Series on Thursday, Feb. 7, will have Stephen Brown, director of the University of Florida Extension for Lee County, return as guest speaker. more »»

Deadline for Kiwanis scholarships approaches

January 25, 2013 Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club once again is offering scholarships of $3,000 per year for a maximum of four years, in addition to several other one-year scholarships in varying amounts. more »»

Wings of Freedom tour comes to Page Field

January 24, 2013 Aviation enthusiasts and history buffs have the opportunity to tour or take a flight in rare, historic World War II aircraft when the Collings Foundation brings its Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress... more »»

City honors 'Bulge' veterans

January 18, 2013 Sanibel Mayor Kevin Ruane took the microphone from Sanibel Veterans Group chairman Ted Tyson to hand out individually prepared proclamations to veterans of the Battle of the Bulge Tuesday at the fla... more »»

Holy Smokes: It is a new owner

January 18, 2013 In an announcement on Jan. 18, the owner of Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille on Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach announced he was taking over Holy Smokes Heavenly BBQ at Chadwick's Square on Captiva Island. more »»

City tackles beach projects

January 18, 2013 Sanibel Director of Natural Resources James Evans brought City Council up to date Tuesday on beach renourishment projects needed this year as a result of erosion inflicted to the island coastline... more »»

Landscape work beautifies CHR rental unit

January 18, 2013 The tenants at Casa Mariposa are enjoying a cleaner, neater and more scenic landscape thanks to volunteer work by Blades Earth Care of Sanibel. more »»

Free health fair to visit Sanibel

January 18, 2013 The Lee Memorial Health System Parish Nurse Program is teaming with Right at Home In Home Care & Assistance and Shell Point Retirement Community to provide a series of free health fairs open to the... more »»

Police offer reward in burglary spree

January 18, 2013 Sanibel Police are offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the recent string of burglaries along the Sanibel beachfront. more »»

Sanibel Library exhibits Roberts collection

January 18, 2013 Local artist Myra Roberts recently presented her series, “Faces of Anne Frank,” at the Sanibel Public Library. more »»

Orchid Society meets Jan. 21

January 18, 2013 Michale Sim of Canaima Orchids in Sarasota is the featured speaker for the Sanibel Captiva Orchid Society's meeting on Monday, Jan. 21. The topic is "Venezualian Cattleya species in their habitat. more »»

 
 

 

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