Santiva Chronicle

12/31/2025

The Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce has announced Bank of the Islands will be the title sponsor of its third annual breakfast presentation on the State of the Islands 2026 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa in Fort Myers.

provided to The Santiva Chronicle The SanCap Chamber has announced Bank of the Islands will be the title sponsor of its third annual breakfast presentation on the State of the Islands 2026 from 8 a…

12/31/2025

Community Housing and Resources - CHR announced that its board of directors elected four people to officer roles and welcomed two new members.

provided to The Santiva Chronicle Community Housing & Resources announced that its board of directors elected four people to officer roles and welcomed two new members. Erika Steiner was electe…

12/31/2025

Traffic crossing the Sanibel Causeway has steadily increased since Hurricane Ian severely damaged the bridge and devastated the island in September 2022.

by SC Publisher Shannen Hayes Traffic crossing the Sanibel Causeway has steadily increased since Hurricane Ian severely damaged the bridge and devastated the island in September 2022. This year’s v…

12/30/2025

Bank of the Islands is proud to sponsor the 89th Sanibel Shell Show and Festival. The event will be held March 5-7, 2026, at the Sanibel Community Association "The Community House".

provided to The Santiva Chronicle Bank of the Islands is proud to sponsor the 89th Sanibel Shell Show and Festival. The event will be held March 5-7, 2026, at the Sanibel Community House. Jointly h…

12/30/2025

The Charitable Foundation of the Islands will host its annual Volunteer Expo on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. at The Sanibel Community Association "The Community House", bringing together island nonprofits, community groups, and residents for an afternoon of connection, service, and community engagement.

provided to The Santiva Chronicle   The Charitable Foundation of the Islands will host its annual Volunteer Expo on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. at The Community House, bri…

12/30/2025

Sanibel Conservation Officer Rachel Rainbolt last week presented the city council with three options for wildlife-crossing signs and traffic-calming strategies for Legion Curve on Sanibel-Captiva Road, a continuation of last month’s presentation on the wildlife mortality report.

by SC Publisher Shannen Hayes Sanibel Conservation Officer Rachel Rainbolt last week presented the city council with three options for wildlife-crossing signs and traffic-calming strategies for Leg…

12/29/2025

Check out the newest Sanibel and Captiva Island’s just sold properties, provided by Kingfisher Real Estate, Inc.

provided by Kingfisher Real Estate based on information from the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of REALTORS® for the period 12/19/25- 12/27/25

12/29/2025

Sanibel Mayor Mike Miller changed his vote last week on expediting a three-way stop at Sanibel-Captiva and Rabbit roads, approved in November.

by SC Publisher Shannen Hayes Sanibel Mayor Mike Miller changed his vote last week on expediting a three-way stop at Sanibel-Captiva and Rabbit roads, approved in November. His change of vote was t…

12/29/2025

CROW CAW (Case A Week) provided by CROW - Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc.: Burrowing Owl Released After Short Stay at CROW. A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) was brought to the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) after being found unable to walk or fly.

Editor’s Note: The burrowing owl is part of the CROW CAW (Case A Week) series, which tells the stories of the patients at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel Island, the danger…

12/28/2025

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12/28/2025

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is honored to announce that it has been selected as one of the top regional financial institutions in the United States, earning a place on the 2025 list of “America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions” by Newsweek and Plant‑A Insights Group.

provided to The Santiva Chronicle Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is honored to announce that it has been selected as one of the top regional financial institutions in the United States, earning a p…

12/28/2025

Bank of the Islands has once again reinforced its year-round support for FISH of Sanibel-Captiva, Inc.

provided to The Santiva Chronicle Bank of the Islands has once again reinforced its year-round support for F.I.S.H. of Santiva-Captiva. In the weeks leading up to Christmas and Hanukkah, the Bank d…