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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 […]
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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.
Junonia found on Captiva | News, Sports, Jobs - SANIBEL-CAPTIVA ...
3 days ago · Kelly Kassab, of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, found a junonia on Dec. 13 at about 10 a.m. near The Mucky Duck on Captiva. She reported that it was her last day of shelling before heading back to winter weather. “I’ve been shelling on Captiva during vacations for about 16 years,” she said. “My lucky day!” To report […]
New water level sensors installed | News, Sports, Jobs - SANIBEL ...
2 days ago · The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that people may have noticed some strange-looking contraptions on the side of the road adjacent to the Sanibel Slough recently. They are new water level monitoring stations the Marine Lab installed in collaboration with the city of Sanibel. “These stations measure the water level of …
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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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3 days ago · The existence of a grand jury proceeding related to an investigation involving the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was disclosed at a meeting of the Lee County Board of County Commissioners on Dec. 3. District 2 Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass said that a grand jury would be convening over “the next 10 days” regarding the investigation. Later […]
Captiva fire provides post-storm update
Oct 18, 2024 · At 2 p.m. today, the Captiva Island Fire Control District reported that it will end its regular post-Hurricane Milton updates. It will continue to send out information as anything important develops or on an as needed basis. Captiva is looking better and more passable each day. Firefighters continue to mitigate hazards and assist with storm […]
Helene floods Sanibel, Captiva and cuts off accesses
Sep 30, 2024 · When Hurricane Helene churned past Southwest Florida on Sept. 26, the islands were inundated with surge waters before the Category 4 storm made landfall in the Big Bend area just before midnight. Flooding and debris on the mainland side of the Sanibel Causeway forced a temporary closure of McGregor Boulevard leading up to the toll […]
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.
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 […]