Sanibel

A junonia shell is among the historic and cultural items to be included in the Sanibel time capsule, to be buried Saturday and unearthed in 50 years.

To welcome seasonal Sanibel and Captiva residents back to islands, Florida Trust Wealth Management hosted a seminar covering the basics of artificial intelligence (AI). The workshop gave residents an overview of AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to make everyday tasks easier.

The magic of the holiday season is coming to the islands with a special celebration of community and creativity.

Flaggers will be present on the causeway Wednesday and Thursday as crews work will be in the section nearest Sanibel.

Due to the annual F.I.S.H. "JOG N JAM" 10k/5k Race, several roads on Sanibel Island will be closed briefly on Saturday, November 1.

Sanibel is having a big party to celebrate getting through the summer. Last year, 900 people attended.

Nearly $6.5 million in Tourist Development Tax revenue is being used to authorize work and reimburse expenses for a number of agreements across the county.Commissioners also voted to leverage additional drone technology to enhance efforts to ensure public safety by approving the purchase of four autonomous drones to be based across Lee County.

Almost three years after Hurricane Ian devastated Southwest Florida, Lee County’s Punta Rassa Boat Ramp at the foot of the Sanibel Causeway —is finally open to the public.Residents, community and state leaders, gathered to celebrate with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescued two children and three adults, Wednesday, after their 28-foot vessel became disabled, 30 miles west of Sanibel Island.No injuries were reported.