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WEBDouglas McLeod Morton, born August 17, 1939, in London, England, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024, at the age of 85. A graduate of Roan School for Boys, Douglas pursued his passion for pharmacy at Chelsea School of Pharmacy, where he earned an honors degree and later a PhD. It was on the first […]
UPDATE: City provides update on Hurricane Helene
WEBSep 26, 2024 — UPDATE: At about 8:45 p.m. today, Sept. 26, the city of Sanibel provided updates on Hurricane Helene. Storm surge from Helene is impacting locations throughout Sanibel and Captiva. The Sanibel Police Department recommends that residents shelter at home and stay off the roads until the water recedes. Driving on flooded streets is …
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WEB5 days ago — City provides update on beach parks post-storm. October 1, 2024 - Sanibel-Captiva News Today, Oct. 1, the city of Sanibel reported that Public Works crews are continuing to work to reopen beach parking lots on the island following the impacts of Hurricane Helene.
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WEBSep 28, 2024 — At about 11 a.m. today, Sept. 28, the city of Sanibel provided a post-Hurricane Helene update. – The island experienced on average 2-3 inches of rain. However, there was a tide of 2-3 feet and storm surge of about 3 feet above that, which combined with winds of 50-60 mph to create wave action estimated […]
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WEBSep 26, 2024 — At about 7:30 p.m. today, Sept. 26, the Captiva Island Fire Control District reported that none of the roads on the island are passable for normal vehicles at this point and the community should remain inside. “For the immediate future, definitely shelter in place,” Fire Chief Jeff Pawul said. He reported the high water vehicle […]
City provides update on beach parks post-storm
WEB5 days ago — Today, Oct. 1, the city of Sanibel reported that Public Works crews are continuing to work to reopen beach parking lots on the island following the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Gulfside City Park (Algiers Lane) is now open. The following parking lots remain closed as crews work to remove sand and debris: – Lighthouse Beach […]
UPDATE: Captiva fire provides update post-storm
WEBSep 27, 2024 — UPDATE: At about 1:30 p.m. today, Sept. 27, the Captiva Island Fire Control District provided an update post-Hurricane Helene. The district highlighted the following for the island: – All roads on Captiva will reopen at 3 p.m. Emergency personnel will still be working in the area; please be cautious while driving on the roadways.
SCCF provides update on turtle nests, hatchlings
WEBSep 24, 2024 — The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that since April 24, it had documented 840 sea turtle nests and 15,685 emerged hatchlings on Sanibel and Captiva as of Sept. 18, including: – 836 loggerhead nests and 15,611 emerged loggerhead hatchlings – Three green turtle nests and 34 emerged green turtle hatchlings – One leatherback nest and 40 […]
Clearing of West Sanibel River Preserve nearly complete
WEBJun 5, 2024 — As an ecosystem restoration brought about by Hurricane Ian’s storm surge, the West Sanibel River Preserve will be the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s next west-end preserve that is benefitting from the clearing of hardwoods that had disturbed natural marsh habitats over several decades. The SCCF reported that with the clearing of dead vegetation nearly complete, it […]
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.