π οΈ Infrastructure & Resilience
- Boat Ramp dock replacement began (Sept 8) β Sanibel Boat Ramp is closed for up to 60 days while crews install new floating docks and pilings.
- Turner Beach Park closed for renourishment staging (from Sept 5) β Parking lot fenced off to store pipe and heavy equipment for Captiva's 56-day beach-sand project; beach access restricted in active work zones.
- Periwinkle Way milling + resurfacing announced (Sept 9) β 4-month project will repave the Casa YbelβDonax stretch and add new drainage pipes on four side streets; night paving to minimize traffic.
πΏ City Services & Environment
- Vegetation trimming along Periwinkle (Sept 8 β 17) β Crews cleared roadside and Shared-Use-Path growth, improving visibility for drivers and cyclists.
π¨ Community & Safety
- Police activity snapshot (Sept 5 β 11) β 55 traffic stops β 26 citations; 834 area checks (361 residential, 255 business); 1 traffic crash β’ 0 burglaries β’ 0 thefts; 31 nine-one-one calls. Tip: use the free Sanibel Bound app for live traffic cams.
π³οΈ Governance & Policy
- Captiva Erosion Prevention District adopts FY 25-26 budget (Sept 12) β Final millage set at 0.3740 mills (rolled-back rate) and $648k budget approved; update notes Turner Beach lot closed through Oct 12 for renourishment staging.
π Wildlife & Conservation
- SCCF joins Global Shorebird Counts (Sept 12 report) β Biologists surveyed Sanibel & Captiva Sept 2-5, logging β30 species and 4,300 shorebirds for the World Shorebirds Day database.
π Events & Community
- Lee Health Bloodmobile at Sanibel Library (Sept 11) β City-sponsored blood drive offered donor health screenings and free mini-physicals.
Compiled Sept 13 2025 β’ Covers developments from Sept 6β13 2025