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WEBTimothy Irving, born March 13, 1950, in San Jose, California, passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2024, at the age of 74. Tim lived a rich and varied life, touching the hearts of many. He attended Branham High School before serving his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War, stationed throughout Southeast […]
F.I.S.H. receives CDBG-DR funds for storm recovery
WEB5 hours ago · F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva was recently awarded $6,990,194 in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant funding, in cooperation with the city of Sanibel. F.I.S.H. reported that the federal capital funding will cover much of the costs required to repair and rebuild its facilities, which sustained significant damage during Hurricane Ian in 2022.
Next sessions held for Preserving Paradise program
WEB5 hours ago · The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that for the fourth session of Preserving Paradise — a water quality education program for regional business leaders — participants headed out on the water to enjoy a fishing day on the Caloosahatchee River and in the Pine Island Sound. The SanCap Chamber, SCCF, Captains for Clean Water and The […]
CCP hears update on beach safety talks
WEB1 day ago · Conversations among officials continue about enhancing safety on the beaches of Captiva. Captiva Island Fire Control District Fire Chief Jeff Pawul provided a follow-up from two months ago during the Captiva Community Panel’s meeting on Sept. 9, which touched upon beach safety and Blind Pass. He said he had a meeting with the city of […]
Chamber ribbon-cutting hails the return of CVS
WEB5 hours ago · The SanCap Chamber celebrated a landmark post-Hurricane Ian grand reopening on Sep. 7 at CVS Pharmacy on Sanibel with one of its famous ribbon-cuttings. “As one of the islands’ retail cornerstones since 2004, CVS, welcome back,” chamber President and Chief Executive Officer John Lai said. “Islanders and visitors, too, have anxiously awaited news of the […]
City: Residents, businesses encouraged to monitor weather
WEB1 day ago · The city of Sanibel reported today, Sept. 23, that it is closely monitoring the weather disturbance developing in northwestern Caribbean Sea. Invest 97L is expected to develop into a tropical storm over the next 48 hours. While current models show the storm tracking offshore, the island will likely be impacted by winds from the south […]
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WEBSeptember 2, 2024 - Sanibel-Captiva News. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that North America’s rarest heron, the reddish egret (Egretta rufescens), can be found on Sanibel. Known for its spectacular, picturesque foraging behavior, there are an estimated 15,000 breeding reddish egrets in the world, with 2,400 in ...
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WEBSep 3, 2024 · Sanibel FlyFishers hold event. September 3, 2024. The Sanibel FlyFishers held a Fly Tying Night on Aug. 21 at Sanibel Fly Outfitters on Sanibel. Local fly-fisherman and fly-tier Joel Aranoff demonstrated the art of tying a spawning shrimp fly, a popular choice for catching redfish. Members and non-members also …
Following evacuations, recovery efforts begin on islands
WEBOct 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.
City provides updates on recovery effort
WEBOct 21, 2022 · The city of Sanibel released the following information on Oct. 20: From now through Oct. 30, the city’s following re-entry procedures are in place for residents, businesses, private contractors and property owners to access Sanibel and Captiva: – Inbound access open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – There are two inbound lanes: The left […]