  | Civic Core, redevelopment gains traction  May 23, 2013 With city Planning director James Jordan laying out a number of options for the commercial redevelopment workshop, City Council members listened intently along with a large gathering of the public. more »»  Community News Coyote sightings on Sanibel increasing May 23, 2013 Numerous reports of coyote sightings are being received by the Natural Resources Department on Sanibel. more »» CHR operating 'in the black' May 23, 2013 Community Housing & Resources (CHR) continues on a financially sound track with 100 percent rent payments, fundraising and general donations leaving the affordable housing organization "in the black... more »»  Bring on summer! May 23, 2013 School days turn into summer fun days this week and the Sanibel Recreation Center is bulging with programs for island kids to enjoy for the next 10 weeks. more »»  Dunes sponsors 4th of July Fireworks May 23, 2013 The Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce announced last week that the Dunes Golf & Tennis Club has placed a platinum sponsorship for this year’s 4th of July Fireworks celebration on Sanibel. more »» News from around the region Record Burmese python captured May 23, 2013 A Miami man has caught and killed the longest Burmese python ever captured in Florida at 18 feet, 8 inches. more »» 815,978 pass through RSW in April May 23, 2013 During April, 815,978 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), an increase of 3.25 percent compared to April 2012. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up . more »» Aerospace supplier expands to Kennedy Space Center May 23, 2013 Florida Governor Rick Scott, along with the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC), announced on May 20 that aerospace-related propellant services provider United Paradyne... more »» April unemployment sinks to 7.2% May 23, 2013 Governor Rick Scott last week announced Florida’s statewide unemployment rate for April 2013 was 7.2 percent, the lowest rate since September 2008. Down 0.3 percentage points from March’s rate of 7. more »» Officials urge safe boating over holiday weekend May 22, 2013 By TIFFANY REPECKI trepecki@breezenewnewspapers. more »» Arts & Entertainment Myra Roberts unveils new collection at Lily & Co February 8, 2013 Sanibel artist Myra Roberts will unveil her new collection during a cocktail reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 15 at Lily & Co Jewelry Gallery. more »» Waston MacRae opens 'Peaceable Kingdom' exhibit December 21, 2012 Watson MacRae Gallery on Sanibel Island has opened the “Peaceable Kingdom” exhibit that is inspired by “The Peaceable Kingdom” series from the painter Edward Hicks. more »»  CROW's Holly Ball a success December 21, 2012 Guests of the Holly Ball, which raised significant funds for the patients of the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, proved to be a festive evening at the Sanctuary Golf Club. more »» Hirdie Girdie Art Gallery opens for season November 13, 2012 The artists of Hirdie-Girdie Art Gallery -- at the corner of Tarpon Bay Road and Library Way -- has rolled out the welcome mat for another season. more »»  Watson MacRae expands in time for season November 9, 2012 Maureen Watson opened her art gallery, Watson MacRae, with the hopes of making it one year. more »» Business Governor recognizes Il Cielo May 16, 2013 Sanibel Island's Il Cielo restaurant was recognized by Florida Governor Rick Scott recently for its safety and sanitation practices. more »»  Physical Therapy drives food to FISH May 16, 2013 For the entire month of April, Physical Therapy of Sanibel ran a food drive for F.I.S.H. of Sanibel. The effort's success will help restock the FISH Food Pantry after another very busy seaso. more »»  Money well spent May 2, 2013 CAROL ORR HARTMAN Members of the Kiwanis Club of Sanibel-Captiva recently presented a check for $103,950 to Lee Memorial Health System Foundation in support of the Golisano Children’s Hospital of... more »»  FISH calling for sponsors, volunteers May 2, 2013 F.I.S.H. of Sanibel Inc. is calling for sponsors, runners and volunteers to show their support for the organization's main fundraising event of the year. more »»  Il Cielo announces summer season May 2, 2013 Sanibel Island’s Il Cielo announced its plans for its summer season including new hours, menu enhancements and entertainment additions. more »» Obituaries Diane Price Forney May 6, 2013 Diane Price Forney, 78, of Sanibel Island, died peacefully on April 26, 2013, at the Gulf Coast Medical Center. more »»  Dorothy L. Olander Jones May 2, 2013 Dorothy L. Olander Jones passed away on April 16 at the age of 96. more »» Martha Jane Linton Whitehouse May 2, 2013 Martha Jane Linton Whitehouse, age 88, of Sanibel Island, passed away on April 24. She is a graduate of the Park School, Cleveland, Ohio, and Wells College, Aurora, N.Y. more »»  Paul Francis Gaeta April 18, 2013 Paul Francis Gaeta, longtime islander and prominent restaurateur known for his many successful business ventures, died peacefully at Hope Hospice on April 14, 2013. He was 77. more »»  Allen Woodbury Cater March 8, 2013 Allen Woodbury Cater, known to all as "Woody," of Edina, Minn., and Sanibel, Fla., died Feb. 11, 2013 in Edina at 79 years old. What a wonderful rid. more »» Local Columns Faces on Faith: Would we be missed? May 23, 2013 My mom had the dry wit of a midwest farm girl. When I headed off to college I said to her, “I’m really going to miss you Mom. more »»  Faces on Faith: Where is safety to be found? May 9, 2013 The "Christian Science Monitor" devoted a recent issue to the subject of guns. more »»  Why attend council meetings? May 9, 2013 At a recent island event, a woman described people who attend Sanibel City Council meetings as “people who don’t have anything better to do. more »»  Chef's Corner: Dive in for a devine dish May 2, 2013 Diver scallops are hand harvested from the ocean floor by professional licensed scuba divers. They are typically larger than normal sea scallops and are sold either wet or dry. more »»  Businessman donates $1 million to hospital May 2, 2013 Lee Memorial Health System Foundation received a $1,000,000 gift from Fort Myers businessman Jim Doyle. more »» Letters to the Editor 'New Disneyland,' really? April 25, 2013 Dear Editor, Having lived on this Island for over 37 years I have never written a "letter to the editor" before today. In Dr. Raffensperger's letter I found some statements that just aren't tru. more »» Enriching Library services April 18, 2013 Dear Editor, The Sanibel Public Library Foundation would like to thank all of those who helped to make its annual Lunch with the Author fundraiser, this year featuring Lisa Jackson, a success. more »» Other side of the dock story April 8, 2013 Dear Editor, Sometimes when I read a story I wonder — what is the other side of the story? This response is the other side of the dock story. more »» Encourage use of bike helmets April 8, 2013 Dear Editor, The bike path is thick with college students, grown-up parents, and grandparents. As far as I can see, they are all over 16. more »» Sanibel, the new Disneyland April 8, 2013 Dear Editor, The city council and planning commission are supposed to be stewards of Sanibel's environment, but they have made renting bicycles, selling sunscreen, beer, T-shirts and overpriced... more »» Local Sports & Recreation Dunes team captures Gulf Coast title May 16, 2013 The Men's Golf Association team from the Dunes Golf & Tennis Club on Sanibel was crowned the 2012-13 Gulf Coast Men's Interclub Champions after the final match of the year played at Kelly Greens... more »» FGCU sets softball camps April 8, 2013 Coming off a 2012 season that included a 38-24 record while boasting Atlantic Sun regular season and tournament championships, FGCU softball coach David Deiros and assistant Alycia Bachkora have... more »» Sanibel Grill repeats as coed champs March 1, 2013 Fall adult coed softball concluded with an end of the season league tournament. Aztec Plumbing, which finished second in the league standings, lost to Bailey’s in the first round of the tournament. more »» Magic pads 8-ball lead March 1, 2013 Bathroom Magic crushed Fresh Legion Crew 11-1 in the Sanibel 8-Ball Pool League this week and grabbed a three-game lead over Bunt’s Ball Busters with four weeks of the season remaining. more »»  Foursome wins patriotic scramble March 1, 2013 On Feb. 23 the men's golf association at Sanibel Island Golf Club played a "patriotic scramble" from the red, white and blue tees. more »» |     What's HotMost Read
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