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Sanibel Captiva Community Bank will serve as a sponsor for Community Housing & Resources’ Give Your Art to CHR fundraising project and Feb. 1 gala at The Community House on Sanibel. CHR will display artwork at participating businesses for several months. The art will then be auctioned off at the gala to raise funds for […]
County provides update on storm debris collection
1 day ago · Lee County reported that it surpassed the 100,000-cubic-yard milestone for vegetative and construction debris collection in unincorporated areas, which includes Captiva, post-Hurricane Milton last week. As of Nov. 6, the total amount of collections, including sand, was approximately 152,876 cubic yards. Sand operations will continue along with …
City’s anniversary commences with time capsule opening
2 days ago · The city of Sanibel kicked off the year-long celebration for its 50th anniversary last week. On Nov. 5, the city hosted a Time Capsule Opening at City Hall on Sanibel for the capsule sealed 40 years prior as part of the building’s dedication ceremony in 1983. The first celebration of many planned by the city […]
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6 days ago · November 7, 2024 - Sanibel-Captiva News. The Sanibel Captiva Orchid Society will meet on Nov. 18 at 12:30 p.m. in the Founders Room at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The guest speaker will be Mac Rivenbark, of Mac's Orchids in Broward County. He will talk about “Orchid Growing Outside of a Pot,” and he will ...
Captiva fire provides post-storm update
Oct 18, 2024 · At 2 p.m. today, the Captiva Island Fire Control District reported that it will end its regular post-Hurricane Milton updates. It will continue to send out information as anything important develops or on an as needed basis. Captiva is looking better and more passable each day. Firefighters continue to mitigate hazards and assist with storm […]
UPDATE: Refuge reopens Bailey Tract post-storm
ORIGINAL (Nov. 5, 2024): As J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge staff continues work on Wildlife Drive and the Visitor & Education Center, the hiking/biking trails of the Bailey Tract recently reopened. The Bailey Tract hours are daily sunrise to sunset with free admission. The refuge added that the Wildlife Drive tram tours will resume when the drive reopens.
UPDATE: City provides update on Hurricane Helene
Sep 26, 2024 · UPDATE: At about 8:45 p.m. today, Sept. 26, the city of Sanibel provided updates on Hurricane Helene. Storm surge from Helene is impacting locations throughout Sanibel and Captiva. The Sanibel Police Department recommends that residents shelter at home and stay off the roads until the water recedes. Driving on flooded streets is not safe as […]
Following evacuations, recovery efforts begin on islands
Oct 10, 2022 · AP PHOTO/STEVE HELBER Water streams past buildings on Sanibel's oceanfront on Sept. 30 following the passing of Hurricane Ian. The storm brought intense winds and heavy rainfall, including storm surge with an unprecedented inundation of 12 to 18 feet above ground level in Lee County and along the coastline.
Island officials describe first week of reopening as ‘smooth’
Jan 10, 2023 · With access to Sanibel and Captiva reopening to the public last week for the first time since Hurricane Ian, island officials called it a smooth transition but asked for patience as recovery efforts continue. On Jan. 2, the city of Sanibel rescinded the requirement for a hurricane re-entry pass to get onto the islands via […]
City expects to reopen islands to all in January
Dec 8, 2022 · The Sanibel City Council learned of an anticipated opening date for the Sanibel Causeway to those without city-issued, hurricane re-entry passes — the general public — at its meeting this week. On Dec. 6, city department officials provided the council with updates on the ongoing Hurricane Ian recovery efforts as part of the monthly meeting […]