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WEBTimothy Irving, born March 13, 1950, in San Jose, California, passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2024, at the age of 74. Tim lived a rich and varied life, touching the hearts of many. He attended Branham High School before serving his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War, stationed throughout Southeast […]
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WEBSep 3, 2024 · Bay Yam founder remembered for love for family, learning. September 2, 2024 - Sanibel-Captiva News. Melvin “Mel” Leon Bleiberg, 97, of Fort Myers, passed away in his sleep on July 18, 2024. He was founder, president and a longtime trustee of the Bat Yam Temple of the Islands on Sanibel. Bleiberg was born on March 21, 1927, the first …
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WEBSeptember 2, 2024 - Local Columns. Jatropha integerrima is a welcome addition for a sunny spot in any size South Florida landscape. Jatropha is a genus of flowering plants in the Euphorbiaceae family. Butterflies love the plant, which can be both a flowering shrub or grown as a standard or tree form.
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WEBNov 30, 2021 · Thousands of people visit Sanibel and Captiva Islands every year and have done so for centuries. With the pandemic and abilities of twenty-first century technology, more and more people are choosing to move to the islands full time. What were once essentially island hamlets of a few dozen are now home to close to 8,000 […]
Following evacuations, recovery efforts begin on islands
WEBOct 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.
UPDATE: City provides update on Hurricane Ian
WEBSep 28, 2022 · At about 9 a.m today, the city of Sanibel reported that the NOAA Hurricane Hunter data show Hurricane Ian is now a Category 5 hurricane. Sustained winds have been clocked at 155 mph with gusts to 190 mph. Ian is likely to make landfall as a Category 4 or Category 5 storm this afternoon. As […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Hurricane Ian sweeps away homes, memories on …
WEBSep 30, 2022 · FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (AP) — On the road into Fort Myers Beach, cars are left abandoned in the roadway, where they stalled when Hurricane Ian’s storm surge flooded their engines and their drivers couldn’t continue. Broken trees, boat trailers and other debris litter the road. It’s even worse in the seaside tourist town, much […]
Sanibel must preserve remaining land
WEBDec 21, 2021 · To the editor: Having been coming to Sanibel since I was a young adult and owning an island home for decades, I was pleased to read about a number of land acquisitions by the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation and the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge over the last several years, with the most recent …
City expects to reopen islands to all in January
WEBDec 8, 2022 · The Sanibel City Council learned of an anticipated opening date for the Sanibel Causeway to those without city-issued, hurricane re-entry passes — the general public — at its meeting this week. On Dec. 6, city department officials provided the council with updates on the ongoing Hurricane Ian recovery efforts as part of the monthly …
City provides updates on recovery effort
WEBNov 1, 2022 · The city of Sanibel reported that the Sanibel Causeway will be open daily for all pass-holders. During the city’s Facebook Live on Oct. 28, City Manager Dana Souza explained that access to the islands on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 would be open to residents, businesses, private contractors and property owners, versus only essential response …