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WEBKaren Sue McGee, 79, of Grayson, died Thursday, September 12, 2024 at the Kingsbrook Lifecare in Ashland, KY. She was born March 25, 1945 in Sandusky, OH. to the late Earl and Lucille (McMillen) Willis. She was of the Methodist Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Jeannie […]
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WEBSep 3, 2024 · Bay Yam founder remembered for love for family, learning. September 2, 2024 - Sanibel-Captiva News. Melvin “Mel” Leon Bleiberg, 97, of Fort Myers, passed away in his sleep on July 18, 2024. He was founder, president and a longtime trustee of the Bat Yam Temple of the Islands on Sanibel. Bleiberg was born on March 21, 1927, the first child ...
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WEBAug 30, 2024 · Carmine J. Marotta, 93, a cherished resident of Sanibel, Florida since 1996 and formerly of Staten Island, New York, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, after a brief illness. Born on April 1, 1931, in Staten Island, New York, to the late Anthony and Jeanette (Largo) Marotta, Carmine lived a life marked by dedication, […]
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 […]
Following evacuations, recovery efforts begin on islands
WEBOct 10, 2022 · AP PHOTO/STEVE HELBER Water streams past buildings on Sanibel's oceanfront on Sept. 30 following the passing of Hurricane Ian. The storm brought intense winds and heavy rainfall, including storm surge with an unprecedented inundation of 12 to 18 feet above ground level in Lee County and along the coastline.
PHOTO GALLERY: Ian shows the risks and costs of living on barrier ...
WEBOct 1, 2022 · SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — When Hurricane Ian struck Florida’s Gulf Coast, it washed out the bottom level of David Muench’s home on the barrier island of Sanibel along with several cars, a Harley-Davidson and a boat. His parents’ house was among those destroyed by the storm that killed at least two people there, and […]
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WEBSeptember 2, 2024 - Local Columns. Jatropha integerrima is a welcome addition for a sunny spot in any size South Florida landscape. Jatropha is a genus of flowering plants in the Euphorbiaceae family. Butterflies love the plant, which can be both a flowering shrub or grown as a standard or tree form.
UPDATE: City provides update on Hurricane Ian
WEBSep 28, 2022 · At about 9 a.m today, the city of Sanibel reported that the NOAA Hurricane Hunter data show Hurricane Ian is now a Category 5 hurricane. Sustained winds have been clocked at 155 mph with gusts to 190 mph. Ian is likely to make landfall as a Category 4 or Category 5 storm this afternoon. As […]
City provides updates on recovery effort
WEBNov 1, 2022 · The city of Sanibel reported that the Sanibel Causeway will be open daily for all pass-holders. During the city’s Facebook Live on Oct. 28, City Manager Dana Souza explained that access to the islands on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 would be open to residents, businesses, private contractors and property owners, versus only essential response personnel as was previously discussed as part of a schedule.
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WEBOct 20, 2022 · The city of Sanibel released the following information after its Oct. 19 Facebook Live: CONDITIONS ON SANIBEL Sanibel continues to be a challenging environment. As of Oct. 19, there was no electricity to any structures, and no potable water available for drinking, bathing or flushing toilets. There is no ground transportation and no operating gas […]