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‘Twas the night before Christmas on Sanibel Isle, Not a gator was stirring, not our one crocodile. The Roseate Spoonbills wore pink underwear While Blue Herons were sleeping legs up in the air. The shops had been emptied of I-Pods and stones, And last-minute shoppers dialing cell phones. The Drawbridge Protection was in its last […]
Holidays hours for refuge, TBE and more
1 day ago · The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s Visitor & Education Center, Refuge Nature Store, refuge and “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) offices and Tarpon Bay Explorers (TBE) will be closed on Dec. 25 for Christmas. Wildlife Drive and the Bailey Tract will remain open. On Jan. 1, the center, store, Bailey Tract, […]
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6 days ago · Man found guilty of attempted murder in police shooting. December 20, 2024 - Sanibel-Captiva News A man who shot at three Sanibel police officers and a sheriff's deputy in 2016 has been convicted of multiple criminal charges, including attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer.
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Dec 16, 2024 · The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife’s Visitor Education Center, at 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel, will present the following: – WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 Program of the Week at 11 a.m. The presentation will be “A Day In The Life.” – THURSDAY, DEC. 19 Program of the Week at 11 a.m. The presentation will be “Climate […]
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6 days ago · According to Adventures in Paradise owner Evelyn Stewart, Santa’s Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise tour has been going for approximately 15 years now. All departure locations end up on “Christmas Island” — Picnic Island — where Santa and his elves make a seasonal yearly visit. Generally, on the way there as well as on the way […]
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Dec 18, 2024 · Captiva chapel to hold holiday service. December 18, 2024 - Sanibel-Captiva News The Captiva Chapel by the Sea will hold its Christmas Eve service on Dec. 24 at 6 p.m., to include candlelight caroling, with seasonal music prepared by Music Director Lynne Dugan at 5:30 p.m. Begun in the 1950s by the Rev. Boyd Edwards, the tradition of …
UPDATE: Captiva fire provides update post-storm
Sep 27, 2024 · UPDATE: At about 1:30 p.m. today, Sept. 27, the Captiva Island Fire Control District provided an update post-Hurricane Helene. The district highlighted the following for the island: – All roads on Captiva will reopen at 3 p.m. Emergency personnel will still be working in the area; please be cautious while driving on the roadways.
City: Sanibel Causeway is open
Sep 27, 2024 · At about 12:15 p.m. today, Sept. 27, the city of Sanibel reported that the Sanibel Causeway is open to travel in both directions. The city is not requiring hurricane re-entry permits to access the islands. “Thank you for your patience as crews worked to ensure safe travel on roadways throughout the island,” officials said. The […]
Captiva fire: Continue to shelter in place
Sep 26, 2024 · At about 7:30 p.m. today, Sept. 26, the Captiva Island Fire Control District reported that none of the roads on the island are passable for normal vehicles at this point and the community should remain inside. “For the immediate future, definitely shelter in place,” Fire Chief Jeff Pawul said. He reported the high water vehicle […]
UPDATE: Island organizations, attractions provide post-storm …
Oct 18, 2024 · UPDATE: FISH of Sanibel-Captiva provided an update. ….. UPDATE (Oct. 17, 2024): Island organizations, attractions provide post-storm updates UPDATE: The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Sea School and Tarpon Bay Explorers provided updates. ….. UPDATE (Oct. 16, 2024): Island organizations, attractions provide post-storm ...