If You See A Box Turtle Snap A Photo
The Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation is encouraging anyone who sees a Florida box turtle (pictured) to photograph it and report it. These turtles are in big trouble due to poaching and wildlife trafficking.
Lee County COVID Cases Continue To Plummet
As of Thursday afternoon there were 60 COVID-19 patients at Lee Health System hospitals. With 72% of Lee Health's ventilators in use only 4 of those patients have COVID, and with beds at 91% capacity only 4.5 % of those beds are being used by COVID patients.
Town Wants Input On Estero Boulevard Lighting
The Fort Myers Beach Town Council will be forming a group of "Stakeholders" regarding the upcoming lighting study on Estero Boulevard? That group will include 2 members of the community and one hotel or vacation rental owner.
Sheriff Ready For Spring Break
The Lee County Sheriff's Department wants residents to know deputies are ready to keep the community safe during spring break. Broadcasting live from Fort Myers Beach the Sheriff's Department reported, in a 48-hour period, deputies had already written 13 citations, given 31 warnings and made two arrests. Watch the video HERE.
Who Will Be The Next Mayor of Sanibel?
With the retirement of Mick Denham, who took over for Lee County Board Chair Kevin Ruane, the Sanibel City Council will appoint a new Mayor on March 16th during an organizational meeting. So, who's the favorite?
Rare and Unique Wines Come To Sanibel
On March 31 Bailey’s General Store on Sanibel is hosting a virtual wine tasting featuring two rare wines. Franco Zamboli, Florida Manager of Antinori, will be joining Wine Steward, Calli Johnson, to talk about the two wines from Marchesi Antinori in Italy
Former Mayor Tells Council No Can Do
An old rivalry resurfaced at the town council meeting yesterday when former Fort Myers Beach Mayor Tracey Gore (pictured) attended the meeting to voice her opposition to a zoning change request made by Myerside Hotel owner Beverly Milligan.
Shell Festival Begins Thursday
It's the 84th annual Shell Festival which will be held at The Sanibel Community House Thursday through Saturday. The event will include a variety of shell-related displays and activities, and bringing with it a taste of “Old Sanibel” history.
Art Festival a Smashing Success
There was perfect weather for the 2nd annual Lover’s Key Invitational this past weekend. Best in show was awarded to husband and wife duo Wayne Gao and Michelle Cheng (pictured here) for their mixed media ceramic tile art.
Hosafros Criticizes Florida’s Vaccine Rollout
At Monday's town council meeting Vice Mayor Rexann Hosafros voiced her frustration with state of Florida's vaccine program. She said tempers are rising and she was publicly venting in hopes word will get back to the state that the process they have in place to distribute the vaccine isn't working.