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The Sanibel Island Farmers Market will resume on Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sanibel City Hall, at 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. Per the city’s request, only service dogs are allowed.
UPDATE: Island organizations, attractions provide post-storm …
2 days ago · UPDATE: FISH of Sanibel-Captiva provided an update. ….. UPDATE (Oct. 17, 2024): Island organizations, attractions provide post-storm updates UPDATE: The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Sea School and Tarpon Bay Explorers provided updates. ….. UPDATE (Oct. 16, 2024): Island organizations, …
Captiva fire provides post-storm update
Oct 10, 2024 · At 2 p.m. today, the Captiva Island Fire Control District reported that it will end its regular post-Hurricane Milton updates. It will continue to send out information as anything important develops or on an as needed basis. Captiva is looking better and more passable each day. Firefighters continue to mitigate hazards and assist with storm […]
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Oct 14, 2024 · LCEC to set up outreach tent on islands. October 13, 2024 - Sanibel-Captiva News. LCEC will have an outreach tent set up on Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jerry’s Foods, at 1700 Periwinkle, Sanibel, for customers to meet with its team to ask questions and get information on services. For more information or questions, contact LCEC Public ...
Helene floods Sanibel, Captiva and cuts off accesses
Sep 30, 2024 · When Hurricane Helene churned past Southwest Florida on Sept. 26, the islands were inundated with surge waters before the Category 4 storm made landfall in the Big Bend area just before midnight. Flooding and debris on the mainland side of the Sanibel Causeway forced a temporary closure of McGregor Boulevard leading up to the toll […]
UPDATE: City provides update on Hurricane Helene
Sep 26, 2024 · UPDATE: At about 8:45 p.m. today, Sept. 26, the city of Sanibel provided updates on Hurricane Helene. Storm surge from Helene is impacting locations throughout Sanibel and Captiva. The Sanibel Police Department recommends that residents shelter at home and stay off the roads until the water recedes. Driving on flooded streets is not safe as […]
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Oct 13, 2024 · City: Cleaning up overwashed beach sand. October 4, 2024. The city of Sanibel reported that storm surge from Hurricane Helene caused a significant amount of sand to overwash private properties along the beaches. It shared the following information for property owners regarding overwashed beach sand: - An Emergency Beach Erosion Control permit ...
City: Sanibel Causeway is open
Sep 27, 2024 · At about 12:15 p.m. today, Sept. 27, the city of Sanibel reported that the Sanibel Causeway is open to travel in both directions. The city is not requiring hurricane re-entry permits to access the islands. “Thank you for your patience as crews worked to ensure safe travel on roadways throughout the island,” officials said. The […]
SCCF provides update on turtle nests, hatchlings
Sep 24, 2024 · The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that since April 24, it had documented 840 sea turtle nests and 15,685 emerged hatchlings on Sanibel and Captiva as of Sept. 18, including: – 836 loggerhead nests and 15,611 emerged loggerhead hatchlings – Three green turtle nests and 34 emerged green turtle hatchlings – One leatherback nest and 40 […]
Following evacuations, recovery efforts begin on islands
Oct 10, 2022 · AP PHOTO/STEVE HELBER Water streams past buildings on Sanibel's oceanfront on Sept. 30 following the passing of Hurricane Ian. The storm brought intense winds and heavy rainfall, including storm surge with an unprecedented inundation of 12 to 18 feet above ground level in Lee County and along the coastline.