City of Sanibel

Kenneth and Eugene Gavin are part of the legacy of the Gavin and Walker families on Sanibel Island. The two families were among the first Black settlers on the island.

Sanibel City Council appointed Arlene Dillon to fill the council seat vacated by Dr. Scott Crater.

Sanibel's lighthouse beach parking lots will be temporarily closed Monday, January 22 through Friday, January 26 for beach renourishment work and lighthouse repairs.

Sanibel or ‘San-a-bull’? Video tells the tale of two island pronunciations

Sanibel City Councilmember Dr. Scott Crater has resigned his Sanibel City Council seat, citing a new Florida Financial Disclosure Statement form that he said would negatively impact his business, partners and family.Crater's resignation was effective as of December 28. He was elected to serve a four-year term on the Sanibel City Council March 2, 2021.

If you’ve spent any time in traffic on Sanibel Island, you’ve seen them: the people directing traffic at the busiest intersections.Sanibel police aides direct thousands of vehicles on, off and around the island each day. The congestion crescendos during winter season.

Residents of Sanibel, and north Cape Coral, are being reminded about the drought unfolding in coastal Southwest Florida and to stick to the water restrictions.

A mayoral proclamation lengthened the State of Local Emergency for Sanibel.

In the midst of grappling with its own building height limitation and flood zones, members of the Sanibel City Council are sending a strong message of opposition to its counterparts in the county who are considering a plan to allow an additional level of living space for homes on Captiva Island.