News Releases

Due to the F.I.S.H. (Friends in Service Here) 10K race beginning at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Sanibel Community Association, traffic delays can be expected along Periwinkle Way from Tarpon Bay Road east to Casa Ybel Road, Middle Gulf Drive, Algier’s Lane, and Island Inn Road.

Beginning Monday, October 19th, the City of Sanibel’s contractor, Gulf Paving, will begin the scheduled asphalt repairs to the Shared Use Path running parallel to Rabbit Road. The work is expected to take approximately two weeks to complete.

Effective Monday, October 19, 2009, 6 Yoga classes a week will be included in Sanibel Recreation Center membership and no additional fee will be charged.

On October 9, 2009, ten new vegetation contractors passed the City’s Vegetation Competency Card course.

All Sanibel youth grades Kindergarten through 4th grade are invited to attend the Bike Safety Course and Rodeo on Thursday, October 22nd from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Sanibel School Pavilion.

The Sanibel Recreation Center is hosting “Fun Days” on Thursday, October 29th and Friday, October 30th, for youth in Kindergarten through Eighth gradefrom 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

As part of the Street Resurfacing project the City’s contractor will be paving Tarpon Bay Road between Island Inn Road and Sanibel-Captiva Road. The construction activity is scheduled for Monday afternoon, October 12th through Wednesday, October 14th.

BAT YAM TEMPLE of the ISLANDS, SALLY & AL HANSER, KIRCHNER CONTRACTING and JERRY'S OF SANIBEL join our New Year's Eve sponsors.

As part of the Street Resurfacing project the City’s contractor will be widening some drive apron radii and areas of the road on Periwinkle Way between Donax Street and Huxters market. The construction activity is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7th through Friday, October 9th.

Screenings are quick and easy. The exam is a non-invasive, visual inspection of exposed areas of the body that will be done after a brief medical history is completed.

The American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course is a 3-day course in which participants will be trained as Professional Rescuers in lifeguarding, first aid, and adult, child and infant CPR / AED.

The Sanibel Recreation Center - a positively unique facility! That is why we would like to recognize our Volunteer of the Month, Karolina Czarnecki.

American and State flags will be flown at half-staff on Sunday, October 4, 2009, in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.

Waste Pro, Sanibel Holiday, Summit Christian Pre-School, Alliance Financial Group and Barbara & Denny Jones join the New Year's Eve sponsors.

The Sanibel Recreation Center - a positively unique facility! That is why we would like to recognize our Member of the Month, Stan Domanski.

Work has now been completed on the City Fishing Pier Repair Project and as of Wednesday, September 30, 2009 the pier is reopened. We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced while this important public improvement project was underway.

The City of Sanibel is currently updating the roster of individuals and families who were residents of Sanibel at the time of incorporation November 4, 1974.

The American Red Cross Pet First Aid course gives pet owners the confidence and skills necessary to tend to unexpected emergencies until they can get their pet to a veterinarian.

The City of Sanibel City Council will hold an educational session concerning Breast Cancer Awareness on October 6, 2009, 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.

On Monday, September 28, 2009 the City of Sanibel will continue road striping repair work on Periwinkle Way in multiple areas from Causeway Boulevard to Palm Ridge Road. To minimize inconvenience to the public the construction activities will be done at night and may last through the week.