News Releases

The City of Sanibel Recreation Department would like to recognize the Member of the Month, Robert Emmett.

The Island Cinema of Sanibel, at 535 Tarpon Bay Road, is offering "Sanibel Recreation Center Member Movie Rates" at half price movie ticket prices for all City of Sanibel Recreation Center members.

Expanded aerobics classes will be available at the Center 4 Life starting Monday, October 31st.

To take advantage of the new “Early Bird” rates, you must register by October 30th for the 2011 – 2012 Sanibel Recreation Center After School Program Winter Trimester.

A Tornado Watch was released at 2:40 pm. by the National Weather Service and will be in effect until 10pm. An area of strong thunderstorms about 40 miles southwest of Sanibel is moving northeast toward Lee County. The upper levels of the atmosphere are becoming increasingly hostile, with winds veering and increasing in speed. As these storms move across our area between 4 and 7pm, some of the downpours could tap into these upper level winds resulting in local wind damage or tornadoes/waterspouts.

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Join us for an exciting new line up of fitness classes starting Monday, October 31st at the Sanibel Recreation Center. Classes offered for all ages and fitness levels.

Volunteers are again needed to assist with mangrove restoration activities in Clam Bayou.

Please read this important Traffic Advisory for temporary road closures the morning of Saturday, October 15, 2011, for the annual F.I.S.H. 10K race.

Halloween is on Monday October 31st, 2011 and trick or treating is suggested from 5 – 8:30 PM. All Sanibel patrol cars will have candy to distribute. If you have any questions, please call us at: 472-3111. Have Fun but Be Careful!

Teens join us for a spooky walk on Saturday, October 22nd at the Calusa Nature Center in Fort Myers.

Join us on Saturday, November 19th for “Sanibel Night” at the Everblades! Game time is 7:00 p.m. versus the Greenville Road Warriors at the Germain Arena. Special reduced ticket rate for this event ($5.00 off of regular ticket price).

Sanibel residents and property owners can purchase their Sanibel Beach Parking Permits starting on Monday, October 17th at the Sanibel Recreation Center, 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, seven days a week during operating hours. Reminder: Beach Parking Permits will no longer be sold at the Sanibel Police Department.

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Construction work on the Sanibel-Captiva Road shared use path extension and road resurfacing from Pine Avenue to Blind Pass Bridge is continuing. Asphalt paving of the roadway and new shared use path will begin on Tuesday, October 11th and take approximately three days to complete.

Register your child now for the upcoming Fun Day on Monday, October 17th.

Welcome to Mary and Fred Bondurant, The Bondurant Realty Group at John R. Wood Realty, a new sponsor whose sign will adorn the City of Sanibel Recreation Hall of Sponsors Wall through March 1, 2012.

The Sanibel Fire District will offer complimentary blood pressure screening at the Sanibel Recreation Center on Monday, October 3rd from 9 a.m. until Noon.

The City of Sanibel City Council will hold an educational session concerning Breast Cancer Awareness on October 4, 2011, 8:15 a.m. at MacKenzie Hall, prior to the Regular City Council Meeting, where a proclamation declaring October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month will be read.