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UPDATE: Tickets available for first CIHS event of season

UPDATE: The Captiva Island Historical Society reported that the projected weather — high winds and chilly temperatures — has forced it to postpone the Rediscover Cabbage Key planned for Nov. 10. A rescheduled date will be announced. Tickets are fully refundable if the new date is ...

Lions Club announces contest winners

The Sanibel Captiva Lions Club sponsored the Lions International Peace Poster Contest, challenging students at The Sanibel School to participate. Working with art teacher Erica Sharp, 29 youths entered the contest. The judging was recently completed by a panel of local experts, including ...

SCA, TCH present event sponsors

The Community House (TCH) and Sanibel Community Association (SCA) announced the following sponsors for its 1st Annual SCA Tennis Tournament: Barb Chappell is an ace sponsor; Kourtly is the T-shift sponsor; and Terri Kuhl is a major sponsor. In addition, local resident Lisa Newmeyer-Cochrane and ...

Local Sports & Recreation
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Shell museum to offer day of activities, exhibits and more

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium will present its Shells, Science, and Community Day on Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free admission for all for the day. “We invite the whole community to come out and enjoy great activities, beautiful new exhibits, good food, ...

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Sanibel Boat Ramp to partially reopen

The city of Sanibel announced the partial reopening of the Sanibel Boat Ramp starting on Nov. 8. It reported that the milestone marks significant progress in the ongoing Sanibel Boat Ramp Dock Replacement Project that began on Sept. 8. Although the project is not yet fully complete, one half ...

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SCCF to host first on-the-water concert

In partnership with Captiva Cruises, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) will host its first Pine Island Sounds cruise of the season on Nov. 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. departing from McCarthy's Marina, at 11401 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva. It will feature Tyler Ramsey, a singer-songwriter ...

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Letters to the Editor
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Honor not just his name, but his soul

To the editor: I wrote the following letter to the Rauschenberg Foundation board on Oct. 28: Captiva is a place defined not by what has been built, but by what has been protected. The legacy of Robert Rauschenberg stands at the heart of that truth. His 22 acres on Captiva are more than land ...

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SCA, TCH present event sponsors

The Community House (TCH) and Sanibel Community Association (SCA) announced the following sponsors for its 1st Annual SCA Tennis Tournament: Barb Chappell is an ace sponsor; Kourtly is the T-shift sponsor; and Terri Kuhl is a major sponsor. In addition, local resident Lisa Newmeyer-Cochrane and ...

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  • 2340 Periwinkle Way P.O. Box 809
  • Sanibel Island, FL 33957
  • Phone: 239-472-1587