News Releases

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.

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

Jim & Patty Sprankle and LCEC joins our New Year's Eve sponsors.

Today, the City of Sanibel received the following news release from the Lee County Health Department: A harmful algal bloom has been identified in Lee County.

REMINDER! Today, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or as long as vaccine supply is available, the Lee County Health Department and the Sanibel-Captiva chapter of the Southwest Florida Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) will be providing the H1N1 flu immunization at the Sanibel School, located at 3840 Sanibel-Captiva Road.

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 has been delayed by approximately one week. The work is now expected to be finished by the end of first week in November.

On Friday October 30, 2009, beginning at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or as long as vaccine supply is available, the Lee County Health Department will be providing the H1N1 flu immunization at the Sanibel School, located at 3840 Sanibel-Captiva Road.

Halloween is on Saturday, October 31st, 2009 and trick or treating is suggested from 5 – 8:30 PM. All Sanibel patrol cars will have candy to distribute.