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Solar eclipse to put on a celestial show

Florida may miss total darkness, but stargazers will be delighted


In the middle of the day on April 8, parts of the United States will plunge in total darkness. A total solar eclipse will move across 14 states. While Florida won’t be in the most spectacular path, part of the moon’s shadow will cover the sun. That means Floridians can participate in some of the spectacle, but still need to […]

Citizens Insurance faces U.S. Senate questions



Seizing on a comment by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee has ratcheted up a request for financial information about Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., sent a letter to Citizens President and CEO Tim Cerio that cited a recent DeSantis comment that Citizens is “not solvent” and said Cerio had […]

Teenager gives 100,000 books to children

A Southwest Florida teenager is helping kids in the community have access to more reading material, and she’s doing it in a big way. BelieveNBooks is a nonprofit led by 17-year-old Natasha Agarwal. Her organization just celebrated handing out its 100,000th book. “I started BelieveNBooks as an eighth-grader, and it’s incredible knowing that we have collected and distributed 100,000 books […]

Donate peanut butter and jelly to help the community

Community Cooperative announces its annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive, inviting businesses, schools/churches, organizations, neighborhoods and individuals to join in spreading not only PB&J but also kindness throughout our communities. Whether it’s by donating jars of peanut butter and jelly, organizing a collection drive in your neighborhood or business, or simply spreading the word, every contribution counts. As an organization […]

Donate don’t waste

Snowbirds are asked to drop off food before heading north

People planning their trips up north can take a simple step to help the hungry in Southwest Florida. Lee County Solid Waste is kicking off its “Donated not Wasted” food campaign. The campaign encourages seasonal residents and visitors to donate unopened pantry items before leaving Southwest Florida. Since the program’s inception, more than 31,100 pounds of food has been diverted […]

Red Sox support local Boys & Girls Clubs

An event called Evening at the Ballpark brought together baseball fans and Boys & Girls Club supporters at JetBlue Park. The fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club featured an exclusive season preview of the Boston Red Sox, interviews with players, food, drinks, games, raffles and photos. “Major League Baseball and Boys & Girls Clubs of America have enjoyed a […]

Big events for the SanCap Chamber

Get ready for Islands night at Hammond Stadium and the chamber’s annual meeting.

Spring brings two major events for people living on Sanibel and Captiva. On Wednesday, April 17, Hammond Stadium hosts the 31st annual Sam Bailey’s Islands Night before the Mighty Mussels baseball game. Wednesday, May 15, marks the chamber’s annual meeting. “Whereas last year, due to Hurricane Ian, we combined the two events for lack of annual meeting venues, this year […]

New beginnings for longtime Sanibel businesses

Two businesses that have greeted customers since the 1960s have celebrated their return to Sanibel. MacIntosh Books + Paper and John Grey Painting joined the SanCap chamber to cut the ribbons on their new locations. Macintosh Books originally opened in 1960 and has lived in a few locations around Sanibel under a handful of different owners in its 64 years, […]

‘Ding’ Darling Visitor & Education Center to close for repairs

Still recovering from damage inflicted by Hurricane Ian in September 2022, the “Ding” Darling Visitor & Education Center will close temporarily for repairs to the air-conditioning system and other improvements starting April 1. Tentative reopening date is April 6, but could be extended. Watch refuge social media and dingdarlingsociety.org for updates. “We have kept the center open in its current […]

Manatee status may spur lawsuit



Supporters of bolstering protections for manatees notified the federal government they are preparing to file a lawsuit over delays in determining whether manatees should be classified as an endangered species. The notice stems from a petition that four organizations and an individual filed in November 2022 asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reclassify manatees from a threatened species […]


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