The Sanibel Fire and Rescue District hosted the second Operation Hometown Heroes camp on Jan. 25 for grades 6-8. Organized by Catelyn Holcomb, a Gold Award applicant for the Girl Scouts, the campers learned skills and gained hands-on experience with local first responders.

Jan 20, 2025 · The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam eaglets died of a strain of the bird flu, according to officials with the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel. CROW is watching the adult mated pair to determine whether they have been infected as well. CROW released the results of its necropsies at a news conference Thursday […]

2 days ago · The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that the Bailey Tract on Tarpon Bay Road on Sanibel has reopened after a four-week closure for trail enhancements to increase accessibility to the Mindfulness and Ani Pond trails. “Renovations are very exciting to this 1/3-mile trail, home to the first ever U.S. Fish & Wildlife Mindfulness […]

2 days ago · The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that Hurricane Ian gave it and other managers of Sanibel’s natural lands an opportunity to jump-start plans to restore historic grasslands. Saltwater inundation of hardwoods and cabbage palms in the once-open marshlands gave native grasses and ground cover plants a …

A division of Suncoast Equity Management, Suncoast Prosperity Advisors is a sponsor for Community Housing & Resources’ Give Your Art To CHR on Feb. 1 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The event will feature a gallery exhibit of artwork created and donated by local artists in […]

5 days ago · The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company sponsored the Charitable Foundation of the Islands’ (CFI) 2025 Volunteer Expo on Jan. 16 at The Community House on Sanibel and the printing of the Sanibel-Captiva Volunteer Directory. The directory serves as a tool for those looking to contribute their time and skills to causes they care about. It is […]

3 days ago · Four Sanibel nonprofit organizations have partnered to launch a new outreach campaign with a goal to broaden public awareness and appreciation of natural resources and wildlife on the island. Called “The Sanibel Wild Mile,” the initiative includes organizations with shared values of education and conservation, and which are located within about a …

6 days ago · The Sanibel Music Festival announced the launch of “A Photo Retrospective” online. The collection of images not only tell the story of how the event continues to evolve, but also pay homage to those who have worked to grow the festival. Visitors can look for images of themselves or a friend or favorite musician or […]

Nov 21, 2023 · The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge reported that the first of three couples have arrived to work as J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge Resident Volunteers this season. Although Hurricane Ian caused destruction to the maintenance area where the volunteers park their RVs in exchange for …

The city of Sanibel reported that based on the Sanibel Recreation Center’s inclement weather policy, all pools will be closed today, Jan. 23, due to the unseasonably cold air temperatures. This includes the cancellation of the water aerobics class and SWAT program. The Sanibel Recreation Center is at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel.