Other News From Sanibel Council on March 2
City of Sanibel Recreation Department Receives the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) Certified Guest Property Designation. A Certified Guest Service Property is a designation awarded by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute to organizations where 100 percent of frontline employees are trained...
Sanibel Council Discusses E-Bikes…Again
City Council members on Tuesday, March 3, again discussed the use of E-bikes on Sanibel. Currently, only Class 1 bikes are allowed on the shared-use path, and the Council on Tuesday wanted to discuss Class 2 and Class 3 E-bikes. “We call this a shared-use path. If we bring on...
More No-Passing Zones, No Stops at Rabbit Road
The City of Sanibel is concerned about speeding on local roads and the current passing zone locations. The City is also exploring improvements at the Rabbit Road and Sanibel Captiva Road intersection. To evaluate existing traffic conditions within the City, Johnson Engineering collected speed data and analyzed...
Council Votes to Ban Smoking on Beaches, at Parks – Except Cigars
City Council voted unanimously to ban smoking on its beaches and in certain areas. This ban does not include unfiltered cigars, as Florida Statutes do not allow such a ban. The matter still has to come back to the City Council on April 3 at 9 a.m. for a second reading and public hearing. Vaping is also banned.
Hollywood stars shine in Fort Myers, Naples: Movies shot in SW Florida
Zombies shuffle through downtown Fort Myers. A group of kids fight to save Cape Coral’s burrowing owls. Dakota Fanning kisses a boy on a Captiva Island beach. And the cameras are rolling to capture it all. Film crews have visited Southwest Florida many times over the years, and so have some of Hollywood's biggest...
VIDEO: Ethan Tucker – Full Set (Live Music) Sugarshack Sessions
Ethan Tucker – Full Set (Live Music) | Sugarshack Sessions. 🔔 Subscribe to Sugarshack’s Channel: https://bit.ly/4hNw3OT. Ethan Tucker from Olympia, WA performing live at the Sugarshack in Bonita Springs, FL. More episodes from Ethan Tucker:. Number – https://youtu.be/_Bvwy2aKwP4. Bad Man –...
Lecture honors women who shaped Collier County
The Collier County Museums will host a lecture titled "Women Who Shaped Collier County" on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the Rose History Auditorium at the Marco Island Historical Museum. The event will be presented by Museum Director Amanda Townsend.
Softball Closes Out Space Coast Games
MELBOURNE, Fla. — The Ave Maria Softball team finished their stay on the Space Coast Friday as they took on two nationally recognized teams in the #15 Missouri Baptist Spartans and the RV Dordt Defenders. Both games got out of hand quickly as the Gyrenes fell 13-1 against the Spartans and 13-0 against the Defenders.
Pet pantry donations always needed at Humane Society in Naples
The pet food pantry at the Patty Baker Humane Society in Naples is always in need of donations. The humane society understands circumstances change and your ability to provide for yourself and your pets can be difficult at times. The Denny Plesea Pet Food Pantry aims to provide dog and cat food to families who are...
Florida Woman Gets Eight Years For Masked Gas Station Heist
A 49-year-old Florida woman was sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday for an armed robbery at a local Naples gas station. Martha Contino received the sentence after pleading no contest to charges of armed robbery with a firearm. The incident occurred at the Shell Station located at 7392 Radio...

















