News, Sports, Jobs. Refuge’s Bailey Tract reopens January 31, 2025 1 min read. The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that the Bailey Tract on Tarpon Bay Road on Sanibel has reopened after a four-week closure for trail enhancements to increase accessibility to the Mindfulness and Ani Pond trails.

16 小时之前 · FISH of Sanibel-Captiva reported that it contributes its success to its community partners — businesses and organizations both on and off the islands. In collaboration with Community Housing & Resources (CHR) and the United Way, it helped a single mother of two move from a difficult living situation into a brighter future. Referred by FISH […]

1 天前 · Voters will have an opportunity next week to hear from the candidates seeking election to the Sanibel City Council in March, including their thoughts and opinions on a range of topics of island interest. The League of Women Voters of Sanibel will host a Public Candidate Forum on Feb. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. […]

4 天之前 · The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that Hurricane Ian gave it and other managers of Sanibel’s natural lands an opportunity to jump-start plans to restore historic grasslands. Saltwater inundation of hardwoods and cabbage palms in the once-open marshlands gave native grasses and ground cover plants a chance to once again thrive as vital […]

2025年1月20日 · The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam eaglets died of a strain of the bird flu, according to officials with the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel. CROW is watching the adult mated pair to determine whether they have been infected as well. CROW released the results of its necropsies at a news conference Thursday […]

2025年1月29日 · The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company sponsored the Charitable Foundation of the Islands’ (CFI) 2025 Volunteer Expo on Jan. 16 at The Community House on Sanibel and the printing of the Sanibel-Captiva Volunteer Directory. The directory serves as a tool for those looking to contribute their time and skills to causes they care about. It is […]

A division of Suncoast Equity Management, Suncoast Prosperity Advisors is a sponsor for Community Housing & Resources’ Give Your Art To CHR on Feb. 1 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The event will feature a gallery exhibit of artwork created and donated by local artists in […]

Restoring and then maintaining our conservation lands for native wildlife is a challenging and rewarding task. With approximately 2,000 acres of land hosting various listed or imperiled species of wildlife that often use unique habitats, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s dedication to restore and maintain these areas takes careful planning, time …

One of the resources that makes Sanibel unique is our freshwater bodies. As a result, many wildlife species on the island thrive due to water availability. In June 1961, at least two species of freshwater game fish were released at separate locations from a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service fish hatchery. Today, four native freshwater […]

The city of Sanibel reported that based on the Sanibel Recreation Center’s inclement weather policy, all pools will be closed today, Jan. 23, due to the unseasonably cold air temperatures. This includes the cancellation of the water aerobics class and SWAT program. The Sanibel Recreation Center is at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel.