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WEBThe city of Sanibel reported that storm surge from Hurricane Helene caused a significant amount of sand to overwash private properties along the beaches. It shared the following information for property owners regarding overwashed beach sand: – An Emergency Beach Erosion Control permit is required to return overwashed sand to a Gulf of Mexico beach. […]
CCP hears storm updates from island officials
WEB17 hours ago · Island officials provided updates related to Hurricane Milton during the Captiva Community Panel’s regular meeting today. Captiva Island Fire Control District Fire Chief Jeff Pawul reported that as of this morning, the storm had been downgraded back to a Category 4 from a Category 5. It could still go back up in strength, but storms […]
UPDATE: CEPD to hold final meeting on bayside project
WEB1 day ago · (Editor’s note: Due to Hurricane Milton, the Captiva Erosion Prevention District has postponed the meeting scheduled for Oct. 10. It will be rescheduled for November, and the new date will be announced as soon as it is finalized.) The Captiva Erosion Prevention District will host its last public meeting on the Captiva Bayside Adaptation Plan […]
Captiva officials provide storm update
WEB2 days ago · At noon today, Oct. 6, the Captiva Island Fire Control District and the Captiva Community Panel (CCP) provided information regarding Tropical Storm Milton. Fire Chief Jeff Pawul provided the following key points: – Milton is forecasted to begin a slightly faster eastward to east-northeastward motion by Monday …
UPDATE: Sanibel library offers range of programs and topics
WEB1 day ago · (Editor’s note: Due to Hurricane Milton, the Sanibel Public Library closed today, Oct. 7, and it will remain closed on Oct. 8-10 at a minimum.) The Sanibel Public Library provides a variety of programming for adults and children. With support from the Sanibel Public Library Foundation, the library has launched a series of virtual author […]
City: Community encouraged to monitor weather
WEB3 days ago · At noon today, Oct. 5, the city of Sanibel reported that it is closely monitoring weather systems that may affect the island over the next 10 days. First, locally heavy rains could impact Sanibel late this weekend through the middle of next week. City crews have worked throughout the island to clear storm drains and […]
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WEB4 days ago · City: Cleaning up overwashed beach sand. October 4, 2024. The city of Sanibel reported that storm surge from Hurricane Helene caused a significant amount of sand to overwash private properties along the beaches. It shared the following information for property owners regarding overwashed beach sand: - An Emergency Beach Erosion Control permit ...
Phase reopening for Captiva resort following storm
WEBAug 8, 2023 · The South Seas Island Resort on Captiva recently celebrated its first phase of reopening following Hurricane Ian, with more than a dozen refurbished accommodations now available for guests. Led by the Timbers Company, it is undergoing a rebuilding process slated to continue into next year. Accommodations now open for reservations include beach villas and beach […]
City highlights post-hurricane updates, information
WEBOct 12, 2022 · The city of Sanibel provided the following key messages from its Facebook Live on Oct. 11: SANIBEL CAUSEWAY – Gov. Ron DeSantis was at Punta Rassa and announced that temporary repairs to the Sanibel Causeway allowed a convoy of power restoration equipment, supplies and crews to access Sanibel to continue restoration efforts. – …
Sanibel must preserve remaining land
WEBDec 21, 2021 · To the editor: Having been coming to Sanibel since I was a young adult and owning an island home for decades, I was pleased to read about a number of land acquisitions by the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation and the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge over the last several years, with the most recent acquisition effort currently underway by the DDWS to acquire 8.2 ...