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Sanibel City Council approves study for additional causeway lane
Sanibel City Council has approved funding for a study to potentially add a third lane to the Sanibel Causeway, addressing ...
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Fort Myers Beach school faces uncertain future, parents voice concerns
Leaders in Fort Myers Beach are grappling with the future of Fort Myers Beach Elementary after Hurricane Milton left it ...
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City: ‘Share the Shore’ with shorebird, sea turtles
Each year the city of Sanibel, in partnership with the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) and its team of ...
Green sea turtle Dellora returns to Sanibel to become the first nester of the season
Between long-distance swims, Dellora the green sea turtle nests on SWFL beaches, where researchers have found her 12 times - ...
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Hurricane recovery: All of Sanibel's beach parking lots are now open. See full list
More good news from Sanibel Island about hurricane recovery. The City of Sanibel announced last week (April 25) that Turner Beach Park has reopened for parking. This means all seven of the beach ...
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Customer finds cafe sign in hurricane debris, returns it to stunned owner
Dan Billheimer arrived at work one recent morning in Sanibel, Florida, and froze in disbelief. A longtime customer stood holding something he never thought he’d see again — the old wooden sign ...
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Sanibel's comeback from hurricanes gets boost. Southern Living names island 'top beach town'
What's a "best beach towns" list without Sanibel Island being mentioned? Not credible. At least that is our opinion. So, kudos to Southern Living for getting the job done with its "The 50 best ...
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A family returns to Florida’s Sanibel Island; still recovering, still magical
SANIBEL ISLAND, Florida – We biked, we kayaked, we strolled the beach. We searched for shells, peeled shrimp and consumed copious amounts of ice cream. In many ways, my family’s trip to ...
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Sanibel Causeway restoration: Final paving is underway. One lane travel from 7 p.m.-6 a.m.
As part of the Sanibel Causeway Emergency Restoration, the contractor is scheduled to complete the final paving of the causeway which includes causeway islands and bridge approaches. This phase ...
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Florida city of Sanibel turns 50 on Election Day, but island has long history. Some fun facts
It's Sanibel's 50th birthday! Sanibel was officially incorporated into Lee County on Nov. 5, 1974. Officials plan to celebrate this milestone until December 2025, with its website detailing ...
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Sanibel Island's Store
Sanibel Island’s Store traces the journey of a family, a small business, and... Sanibel Island’s Store traces the journey of a family, a small business, and an island determined to rebuild ...
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First look at Sanibel after Hurricane Milton
Sanibel has been closed to the public for days because of Hurricane Milton. On Friday, WINK News visited the island for the first time since the hurricane. WINK News Reporter Olivia Jean saw the ...