News Releases

Huxter's Market, Deli and Liquors, Susan & Craig Scott, and First Class Car Wash & Detail Center join our New Year's Eve sponsors.

Sanibel City Hall offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, 2009 and will resume regular office hours on Monday, November 30, 2009.

A 3-day course in which participants will be trained as Professional Rescuers in lifeguarding, first aid, and adult, child and infant CPR / AED use.

This Veterans Day, take some time to stay “Fit 4 Life” at the Sanibel Recreation Center! The Recreation Center will operate under normal business hours and maintain all land and water aerobics classes on Wednesday, November 11th.

This is a non-competitive program available to enthusiastic and energetic youth between Kindergarten and Fifth grade.

In the event of inclement weather, BIG Arts has generously made Shein Hall available for the traditional City of Sanibel Veteran’s Day Ceremony sponsored by the Military Officers Association.

The program is for boys and girls between Kindergarten and Eighth grade. Participants will learn basketball fundamentals and teamwork while making new friends and having fun.

Please read for information on the New Year's Eve Party, including a professional magician, December 31, 2009 at the Sanibel Recreation Center.

Please click here to view Calendar of Events for Celebrate Sanibel week.

Please read this article for City permitted Special Events happening this weekend!

School is out on Wednesday, November 11th, Veterans Day. Join us for a Fun Day at the Sanibel Recreation Center from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Thomas R. Louwers, M.S.T., Twilight Cafe, and George & Lynn Campean join our New Year's Eve sponsors.

The complimentary Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club Diabetes Screening uses a tiny drop of blood extracted with an almost painless prick of the finger, which is then read by a blood glucose meter in 10 seconds. The Lion screeners have been trained and certified by a doctor and use all appropriate methods to insure antiseptic conditions and privacy during the screening. The test is appropriate for both children and adults.

On October 19th, the City of Sanibel’s contractor, Gulf Paving, began the repairs to the Shared Use Path running parallel to Rabbit Road. The work was expected to take approximately two weeks to complete however there has been another delay. The work is now expected to be finished by November 13th

Mayor Denham has been a member of the Southwest Regional Planning Council since March 2005.

The City of Sanibel's Department of Natural Resources inspected Sanibel beaches this morning, Monday, November 2, 2009. Please read this article for the field report.

The City Of Sanibel has received notice from LCEC (Lee County Electric Co-op) that the cause of the power outage today was a sailboat making contact with the main electrical transmission line at the Matlacha Pass - the power was out on all of Sanibel, Captiva and Pine Island.

At this time The City Of Sanibel has been informed by Lee County Electric Coop (LCEC) that all power has been restored to Sanibel Island.

The Sanibel Recreation Center is open today, Sunday, November 1st 2009, during the power outage. Please be aware that the facility is not air conditioned and the pools are not open until power is regained. However, the weight room, gymnasium, tennis courts, and game room are open for use.

At approximately 11:10 A.M. Sunday, November 1, 2009; All power to Sanibel Island was interrupted.