2027 OL Colin Urrea Commits to Pitt: ‘ Pitt is a Tremendous Fit for...
While focusing on official visits and the Class of 2026, Pat Narduzzi and Pitt received a surprise commitment in the Class of 2027. Interior offensive lineman Colin Urrea from Community School of Napes in Naples, Florida announced his commitment to Pitt while on an unofficial visit. This is a homecoming...
From the Archives: Collier Boulevard – From many transportation hubs, to one
Collier Boulevard stretches from the Caxambas Pass area on Marco Island to Immokalee Road, west of Orangetree – nearly 27 miles. It has many designations, among them CR 951 (county road), for the county-maintained portions, SR 951 (state route), for the state-maintained ones. The first segment, south of US 41...
Boys & Girls Club has received a $1 Million gift from Schoen Foundation Scholarship...
Schoen Foundation Creates $1 Million Endowed Scholarship Fund for Boys & Girls Club. Schoen Foundation made a $1 million gift to create a scholarship endowment fund for members of the Boys & Girls Club of Collier. County. The Schoen Foundation Scholarship Fund will support the educational advancement of Club members...
HSS at NCH Now Open for Patients at New Facility
Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) are pleased to announce that HSS at NCH officially opened its new facility to patients this week. Located on the NCH North Hospital campus at 11190 Health Park Blvd., Building 2, in North Naples, the new three-story facility brings the expertise...
45th Running of Fourth of July Road Rally Coming Soon
As we all continue to celebrate Sanibel’s 50th anniversary of incorporation, join in on an annual fundraising event that has been a part of the community for all those decades. Be a part again or for the first time, as a sponsor or entrant. Sponsors are encouraged to donate advertising items to include in goodie bags...
4 fantastic subs we can’t get enough of, from Cape Coral to Naples
While painstakingly deleting blocks of photos from my iPhone for storage sake, a pattern emerged. I’m apparently obsessed with subs. Meatball, turkey, pastrami, tuna and chicken salad, chicken parm, Italian, capicola, ham, corned beef, roast beef, eggplant, steak & cheese, sausage & peppers, salami, egg salad,...
CFI Awarded Grant From Rotary Club
The Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI) is proud to announce it has received a $5,000 grant from the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club. This funding will support CFI’s continued subscription to Instrumentl, a premier grant search and management platform provided to 15 nonprofit organizations serving the Sanibel and...
Annual Science Forum Inspires Collaboration, Innovation in Southwest Florida
Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary hosted the 11th Annual Corkscrew Watershed Science Forum on June 6, 2025, welcoming a record crowd of more than 130 participants to the University of Florida/IFAS Collier County Extension. What is the Corkscrew Watershed Science Forum?. Founded by Sanctuary science staff in 2015,...
City Holds Second Budget Workshop
The City of Sanibel held its second budget workshop before City Council on June 12, 2025. This is the first time workshop reports have been made available. The City is legally required to adopt a budget by September 30. Steve Chaipel, Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, said this...
Changes Recommended to Alternative Shoreline Stabilization
The Planning Commission unanimously (with Commissioner Kate Sergeant excused) voted to recommend City Council approve amendments to the Sanibel Code regarding Alternative Shoreline Stabilization Projects. The first revision is to update the title to “Living” Shoreline Stabilization Projects. Also, the proposal would...