Last week was the last scheduled week of the 2026 legislative session. House and Senate leaders announced on March 12 that ...

A plant originating deep within the history of Florida, the coontie plant — sometimes referred to as a palm — is actually not ...

Whenever the season of Lent comes around, I am regularly asked this question: If the season of Lent is 40 days long, why are there 47 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter? The answer is that, in ...

In 1950, U.S. Sen. Margaret Chase Smith stood alone in the U.S. Senate chamber to deliver her “Declaration of Conscience.” Faced with the toxic McCarthyist culture of “character assassination,” she ...

Roundabouts work best when traffic volumes are balanced and when there is sufficient capacity beyond the intersection to absorb vehicles as they exit. Sanibel’s traffic pattern is the opposite. The ...

After reading the Feb. 18, 2026, issue of the Island Reporter, with two letters to the editor slated to the left and one slated to the right, I would like to make a few distinguishing statements. – ...

The Sanibel Fire and Rescue District’s commission approved the five-year strategic plan at its recent meeting, as well as heard updates on the Palm Ridge Road and Sanibel-Captiva Road fire stations.

Two upcoming golf events will benefit adults with special needs and local veterans and students. Trailways Camps will host its 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament on March 30, and the MG James L.

The Captiva Civic Association (CCA) has its final art exhibition and two programs coming up. The Sanibel-Captiva Art League’s (SCAL) Juried Art Exhibit will debut on March 19 at the Captiva Civic ...

The Captiva Erosion Prevention District’s (CEPD) commission heard about some follow-up projects tied to the completed beach renourishment and provided staff with direction at its recent meeting. On ...

The Captiva Memorial Library, which is part of the Lee County Library System, is offering the following free programming: CHILDREN PROGRAMS – March 18: Make a Paper Plate Leprechaun Craft (during ...

The Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club recently welcomed District 6960 Governor-elect Dennis Wallace as its guest speaker at a ...