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Sanibel considers roundabout to ease its traffic nightmare. What's the plan?

Naples Daily News 08 Jul 2026
A new roundabout could be coming to Sanibel at the Periwinkle Way and Causeway Boulevard intersection ... Kimley-Horn presented recommendations to the Sanibel City Council on Aug ... Sanibel addresses heavy traffic with possible roundabout.
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Restaurant owner opens new venue on Sanibel 4 years after Hurricane Ian

News-Press - Fort Myers 08 Jul 2026
In September 2022, Hurricane Ian destroyed her popular Tipsy Turtle restaurant along Periwinkle Way on Sanibel ... You’ll find it right next to Sanibel Café in Paper Fig Kitchen’s former space in the Cheeburger, Cheeburger-anchored Tahitian Gardens.
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Close call: Photos show Coast Guard rescue near Sanibel Causeway

News-Press - Fort Myers 07 Jul 2026
By all indications, the July 4th holiday weekend was a safe one on the water in and around Southwest Florida ... There was one incident that had the potential to be a tragedy but ended up with a happy ending. According to a post on the U.S ... Coast Guard.
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After 30 years, black skimmer chicks are back on the Sanibel Causeway

Naples Daily News 05 Jul 2026
Black skimmer chicks have hatched on the Sanibel Causeway for the first time in three decades, giving wildlife lovers, biologists and volunteers a reason to celebrate this Fourth of July weekend.
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Lee property values inch up, taking tax rolls along as Sanibel shines

News-Press - Fort Myers 02 Jul 2026
Sanibel is apparently recovering and rebuilding faster than Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell expected ... On June, 1 Caldwell estimated the total just value of property on Sanibel Island at just more than $6.6 billion.
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From ritzy Sanibel to social scene in Bonita, Florida House District 80 seat up for grabs

News-Press - Fort Myers 30 Jun 2026
District 80 stretches from the northwest corner of Lee County at Boca Grande and includes Sanibel Island, Captiva, Pine Island, Bokeelia, St ... Parts of the district are known for being green and environmentally progressive, like Sanibel Island.
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Teddy Roosevelt made splash at Captiva, Sanibel for final adventure

News-Press - Fort Myers 29 Jun 2026
While the two became friends, Darling and Roosevelt never were together on Sanibel and Captiva ... Darling first was on Sanibel 1936-1937 as part of a car trip with his wife and another couple from Des Moines, Iowa.
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SALT LIFE Returns to Retail with Sanibel Island Opening

Killeen Daily Herald 28 Jun 2026
The Iconix owned coastal lifestyle brand opens its first new retail location in Sanibel Island, Florida, marking the ....
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Best SW Florida reader photos include Sanibel, Fort Myers, Key Largo

News-Press - Fort Myers 28 Jun 2026
Email photos to tropicalia@news-press.com ... Get snapping!. Note. Photos submitted to Tropicalia are not guaranteed to run.
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DOH: Poop water has cleared from waters surrounding Sanibel causeway

TCPalm 26 Jun 2026
The coast is clear at the Sanibel Causeway as water quality conditions have improved over the past week ... "Tests completed on June 24, 2026, indicate that the water quality at Sanibel Causeway shows an ...
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Best SW Florida reader photos include Sanibel, Fort Myers, Cape Coral

News-Press - Fort Myers 21 Jun 2026
Email photos to tropicalia@news-press.com ... Get snapping!. Note. Photos submitted to Tropicalia are not guaranteed to run.
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Three new restaurants bring fresh flavors to Sanibel Island

News-Press - Fort Myers 20 Jun 2026
Island Panda, Ibis Grill and Scooters Pizza all opened on Sanibel Island recently ... You’ll find it right next to Sanibel Café in Paper Fig Kitchen’s former space in Tahitian Gardens ... Island Panda, 2003 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel; open 11 a.m.
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Sanibel Causeway tests 'poor' for bacteria; state site lacks details

News-Press - Fort Myers 19 Jun 2026
Anyone headed out to the Sanibel Causeway this weekend might want to think twice about getting into (or even touching) that lovely turquoise water.
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Rolling Stones new album 50 years after one shot on Sanibel

Naples Daily News 11 Jun 2026
The Rolling Stones this summer will release their latest album, a half-century after another one was shot on Sanibel Island. The Rolling Stones traveled to Sanibel in early 1976 to shoot the cover of their 12th album at the time, "Black and Blue."
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The sun sets over the Sanibel Causeway on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Saharan dust is ...

Dothan Eagle 04 Jun 2026
The sun sets over the Sanibel Causeway on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Saharan dust is still lingering over Florida. The dust makes the sky hazy which subdues the brightness of the sun as it sets. It The dust can affect ... .
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