13+ hour, 4+ min ago  (264+ words) The Captiva Chapel by the Sea and "Tween Waters Inn & Marina will host a special performance, "Opera on the Beach," on April 10 from 7 to 8 p.m. on the beachfront adjacent to the historic chapel. A concert of arias and duets, it will…...

13+ hour, 4+ min ago  (277+ words) FISH of Sanibel-Captiva reported that its food pantry is one of the many ways neighbors help neighbors when extra support is needed. For one local mother raising three children, that support has helped her continue providing for her family while…...

13+ hour, 4+ min ago  (176+ words) The 21st annual "Ding" Darling Winter Lecture Series will continue with author and conservationist Tina Morris on April 9 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at The Roost at the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel. Young and with no field experience, Morris faced the…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (190+ words) Lee County reported that the beach access at the San Carlos Bay-Bunche Beach Preserve in Fort Myers will be temporarily closed from now through April 10, while the Department of Transportation completes drainage repairs and paving related to impacts from Hurricane…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (19+ words) Exhibit on display at BIG ARTS'captivasanibel.com Exhibit on display at BIG ARTS To reach BIG ARTS, please email...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (255+ words) The Sanibel Police Department (SPD) reported that to keep students safe and reduce speeding in school zones, it currently operates an automated speed enforcement program using cameras in the school zone at The Sanibel School. Citations will be issued to…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (226+ words) The Sanibel Recreation Center reported on upcoming programs and activities. Reading Labels & Ingredients Fort Wellness will be held on April 1 at noon with Julie Hill. The program is free, but registration is required. Spring Fun Days will be held on…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (305+ words) With the arrival of spring, Lee County is asking homeowners to be aware of best practices for lawn maintenance with the changing of seasons. From maintaining a desirable appearance to promoting the health of what's beneath the turf, residents can…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (492+ words) Reflecting on 2019 and ensuing years past while looking forward to 2026, Lee County leaders presented the State of the Local Economy overview at the SanCap Chamber's business luncheon on Feb. 18 at Sundial Beach Resort & Spa on Sanibel. Guest speakers Visitor & Convention…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (78+ words) The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium will host Now You See Them, Now You Don't on April 7 from 10 11:30 a.m. at 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel. Some shells on the island are rare to find, and leave beachgoers determined for decades to discover one…...