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Local news for Sanibel, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

10 hrs ago | News Press

Lehigh Acres Mailbag

All we read about is how the county has to cut back on county road construction.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers Beach, FL, Lehigh Acres, FL, Lee County, FL

Tue Aug 05, 2008

Happy News

Monkey See, Monkey Do?

A: A days-old macaque monkey shifts in human hands, and gazes up, around, down and finally notices the blue-suited human in front of her.

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Related Topix: Italy, Captiva, FL

Sun Aug 03, 2008

News Press

Tropicalia: There's no limit to where rowing can lead

In a southwest corner of Cape Coral, energy is building on calm-water canals. A handful of high-schoolers and middle-schoolers are learning about teamwork, commitment, dedication and strength training, and ...

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Cape Coral, FL, Lee County, FL, Fort Myers Metro

Fri Aug 01, 2008

News Chief

Excerpts from editorials in Florida newspapers

Published: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. Here are excerpts from editorials in newspapers in Florida: July 29 Orlando Sentinel, on how the independent ...

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Related Topix: US News, Florida

Wed Jul 30, 2008

FOX 4 Florida

Recipe For A Rip-Off?

For Christmas, Arnold Lies' son gave him a hundred dollar gift card to the Sanibel-Palms Steakhouse.

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Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro

Mon Jul 28, 2008

News Press

Target on the mark opening stores in south Fort Myers

Forget cars in the parking lot. Nearby residents of the SuperTarget that opened in south Fort Myers on Wednesday are eager to use their feet and bicycles to access the store.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro, Lee County, FL, San Carlos Park, FL

Sat Jul 26, 2008

News Press

Young clothing designer enjoying new headquarters on Sanibel

As the owner of Float Designs, Ramona Senese has many responsibilities. On a recent day, it was unpacking big boxes of tunics packed flat in crisp plastic envelopes.

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Related Topix: Miami Metro, Miami-Beach, FL, The New School

Fri Jul 25, 2008

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Tom Joyner Wake up to the most fun in the morning and chances to win $1,000 every hour with the Cash Call Contest.

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Related Topix: Pine Hills, FL, Orlando Metro, Orlando, FL, Black Entertainment, Luther Vandross, R-N-B

Wed Jul 23, 2008

News Press

Young clothing designer enjoying new headquarters on Sanibel

As the owner of Float Designs, Ramona Senese has many responsibilities. On a recent day, it was unpacking big boxes of tunics packed flat in crisp plastic envelopes.

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Related Topix: Miami Metro, Miami-Beach, FL, The New School

Sun Jul 20, 2008

TrekEarth

Sanibel Fire

Located within Lee County, Sanibel is a barrier island - a collection of sand on the leeward side of the Gulf Stream from the more solid coral-rock of Pine Island.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro, Lee County, FL, Gulf Stream, FL

Sun Jul 13, 2008

News Press

Sanibel 2008 Hurricane seminar schedule, Citizen's Guide to New...

Two hurricane seminars for Sanibel residents, property owners, business owners and island workers will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 21 and Thursday, Aug.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

News Press

Seeking gold, divers find B-26 wreckage

Thirty miles southwest of the Sanibel Lighthouse, an eerie tableau of silence, sea life and grim reminders of death spreads across the sea floor.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro, US Military, White Sands Missile Range, Fort Rucker, US Air Force, US Army, Fort Bliss

Wed Jul 09, 2008

News Press

Sanibel, Captiva officials to take road trip to pump up tourism

A photo-clad recreational vehicle is ready to hit Florida highways as a roving ambassador for the islands of Sanibel and Captiva.

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Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Captiva, FL, Florida

News Press

Business digest:Sanibel Harbour Resort gets green designation

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection welcomed the Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa to the Florida Green Lodging Program.

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Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Estero, FL, Florida

Tue Jul 08, 2008

News Press

Recent rains hatch hordes of mosquitoes

Ah, the island life: Palm trees rustling in the light summer breeze, sparkling water washing noiselessly against the shoreline, ospreys and wading birds flying gracefully overhead at sunset, and zillions of ...

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Related Topix: Lee County, FL

Sun Jul 06, 2008

News Press

Sharky's victim of flyover

The shark-adorned souvenir and tourist apparel shop on the road to Sanibel and Captiva islands is shutting down after 10 years.

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Related Topix: Captiva, FL, Lee County, FL, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro

Fri Jul 04, 2008

News Press

Reminder - refuse/recycling pickup schedule and road closures - today on Sanibel

Reminder- Refuse/Recycling Pickup Schedule And Road Closures - today City of Sanibel *If your refuse, recycling and vegetation waste collection by Waste Pro is scheduled for today, it will be picked-up one ...

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Cape Coral Daily Breeze

Mack representative to hold office hours

Congressman Connie Mack has announced that a member of his staff will hold public office hours on Tuesday, July 8, on Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Connie Mack, Republican, US House of Representatives, Fort Myers Beach, FL

Mon Jun 30, 2008

News Press

Gardening: Money saved best thing about new fertilizer ordinance

There seems to be some concern among residents about the new ordinance enacted by Lee County on May 13 that restricts the application of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer.

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Related Topix: Cape Coral, FL, Bonita Springs, FL, Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Beach, FL

Sun Jun 29, 2008

News Press

Real Estate Newsmakers

Terry Sprey was the top selling agent and Jim Boback with Boback Commercial Group was the top commercial agent for May.

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Related Topix: Captiva, FL, Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro, Home, Mortgage

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