Representatives from three local legal, tax accounting, and financial advisory firms will team up with the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) on Tuesday, Jan. 30, for a free Estate Planning 101 panel presentation at the “Ding” Darling Visitor & Education Center from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m....

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium announces its fall lecture series, which will be offered live via Zoom and free for registrants. “Ecological and Historical Studies on Land Snails: Tiger Snails and Glacial History” by Dr. Timothy Pearce, Assistant Curator, Mollusks, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Dr. Timothy Pearce shares two case studies of...

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium announces its fall lecture series, which will be offered live via Zoom and free for registrants. “Carrier Shells: Nature’s Original Shell Collector” by Gary Kidder, Collections Manager for Malacology and Inventory, Houston Museum of Natural Science. Collecting shells may seem like a strictly human endeavor but one group...

Recognize the love for each other and our island that has seen us through the past two years. The event is hosted by Saint Michael & All Angels Church and generously sponsored by the City of Sanibel, Bank of the Islands, The Island Store, Pinocchio's, The Sanibel Community House. • 1 p.m. program with live...

The Expo is organized by Charitable Foundation of the Islands and powered by the Pfeifer Realty Group, the presenting sponsor. The event runs from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sanibel Community House. Island organizations will present their missions and programs with the goal of sparking interest in volunteering among those who attend. Online registration...

This fun and festive evening features a gallery exhibit of ART, uniquely created and generously given by talented local artists in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Sanibel, and Community Housing & Resources' own 45th anniversary. Come see, experience, and bid on these beautiful works of art at this very special event, where one-of-a-kind pieces...

Community Housing and Resources is hosting a yacht rock party to celebrate the resilient spirit of Sanibel and Captiva, and the complete restoration of Captiva Cruises' 65-foot flagship Lady Chadwick, which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian in September 2022. The Pontunes will perform pop tunes from the 1970s and 1980s. Food and beer trucks...

The Sanibel Historical Museum and Village will present "Getting to Know Our Captiva Neighbors from Laughter to Legacy - Captiva's Jensen Family" with Captiva Island Historical Society President Tom LIbonate and Captain Brian Hollaway as special guests who will introduce the heartwarming story of the beloved family and how they shaped the island community with...