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Thursday, February 12, 2026 (Issue #51)

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May your Valentine’s Day be as beautiful as a Sanibel or Captiva sunset!

See you around the islands!

Nick, Lori & Max

πŸ—žοΈπŸ“£LOCAL NEWS

🎢🎡🎸 LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

​Keylime Bistro (11509 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva)

Daily 12:00PM - 5:00PM & 5:30PM - 9:30PM

​MudBugs Cajun Kitchen (1473 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel)
Daily 5:00PM - 9:00PM

​RC Otter's Island Eats (11506 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva)

Daily 1:00PM - 4:00PM & 5:00PM - 8:00PM

​Spatini Tea Bar (1508 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel)
Jazz every Friday 6:00PM - 9:00PM

​The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club (949 Sand Castle Road, Sanibel)
Danny Morgan plays every Monday & Friday 5:30PM - 8:30PM

​Tutti Pazzi Italian Kitchen (1200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel)

Mon. 5:30PM - 8:30PM, Tue. 6:00PM - 9:00PM, Wed. 7:00PM - 10:00PM, Thurs. 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Sat. (Karaoke) 8:00PM - 10:30PM, Sun. 5:30PM - 8:30PM

Results of previous poll.
Would you consider volunteering during your visit to Sanibel and Captiva?
Absolutely β€” sign me up 🌴 - 60.4%
Probably not - 39.6

πŸ“† EVENTS/HAPPENINGS - Submit an Event​

​Galentine's Pink Tea Party​

Gather with the San Cap Pink Project to celebrate breast cancer warriors and raise funds for community members in need.

Sundial Resort(1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel)

11:30M - 1:30PM

$$

​Cardio Kickboxing​

Free trial of cardio-kickboxing.

Sanibel Recreation Center (3880 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel)

10:30AM start

FREE open to the public

​Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum Lecture Series​

Andrew Kough, Research Biologist at the John G. Shedd Aquarium, shares how diverse methods revealed the conservation ecology of the Queen Conch.

5:30PM - 7:00PM

$$

​Into the Heart with Cacoa​

A woman's Cacoa ceremony and sound bath.

Captiva Civic Association (11550 Chapin Lane, Captiva)

6:00PM - 8:00PM

$$

​Sanibel Midnight: Wines and Finds​

Come sip, browse and nibble hors d’oeuvres.

A Bit of Bailey's (975 Rabbit Road, Sanibel)

7:00PM - 9:00PM

$$

​Brooklyn Rider​

Both traditional and eclectic repertoire.

BIG ARTS Sanibel (900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

7:30PM start

$$

​Caloosa Comedy Night​

Headliner Rob Churchill.

Event space at Rosalita's Cantina (975 Rabbit Road, Sanibel)

7:30PM start

$$

​America at War: The Aleutians 1942–43​

Join Duane E. Shaffer for a discussion of this interesting campaign.

Sanibel Public Library (770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

10:00AM - 11:00AM

FREE

​Make a Valentine Heart Friend​

Make your very own heart-felt friend to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Captiva Memorial Library (11560 Chapin Lane, Captiva)

Anytime between 10:00AM - 4:00PM

FREE

​Family Storytime​

Sing, read, and move during stories, followed by early literacy centers. Babies to age 5-ish.

Sanibel Public Library (770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

10:30AM - 11:00AM

FREE

​Make Your Own Box of Chocolates​

Decorate a box of chocolates.

Sanibel Recreation Center (3880 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel)

3:00PM - 5:00PM

$$

​Notes & Narratives​

Celebrate Captiva and Valentine’s Day with refreshments, hors d’oeuvres, and music by Kat Epple.

Captiva Civic Association (11550 Chapin Lane, Captiva)

5:30PM - 7:30PM

$$

​Caloosa Comedy Night​

Headliner Rob Churchill.

Event space at Rosalita's Cantina (975 Rabbit Road, Sanibel)

7:30PM start

$$

​Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club Arts & Crafts Festival​

85 top-notch artists and crafters.

Sanibel Community House (2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel)

10:00AM - 5:00PM

$$

​Tabata Interval Training​

Get your heart pumping with a Tabata class.

Sanibel Recreation Center (3880 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel)

10:30AM start

FREE open to the public

​Saturday Crafterday​

Hosted by artist Melissa Gindling, this Valentine’s Day craft session is for families and kids of all ages.

Sanibel Public Library (770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

11:00AM - Noon

FREE

​Caloosa Comedy Night​

Headliner Rob Churchill.

Event space at Rosalita's Cantina (975 Rabbit Road, Sanibel)

7:30PM start

$$

​Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club Arts & Crafts Festival​

85 top-notch artists and crafters.

Sanibel Community House (2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel)

9:00AM - 4:00PM

$$

​Let's Go Shelling to Keywaydin Island​

Shelling trip at negative low tide.

Sanibel Community Park(2231 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel)

5:45AM - 3:30PM

$$

​SCCF Weeds β€˜n’ Seeds Plant Walk​

Walk to explore & learn about local plants.

Puschel Preserve (1905 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel)

9:00AM - 11:00AM

FREE

​Smitten and Smashin' Pickleball Tournament​

Tournament will be divided into two skill levels 3.0+ and 2.9-

Sanibel Recreation Center (3880 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel)

11:00AM - 2:00PM

$$

​The Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society Meeting​

Speaker will be Carlos Cahiz from OFE International in Homestead. Guests welcome

Sanibel Community House (2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel)

12:30AM - 2:30PM

$$

​Perfectly Paired Wine Tasting​

Curated wine tasting & culinary pairings hosted by Calli Johnson.

Captiva Civic Association (11550 Chapin Lane, Captiva)

5:00PM - 7:00PM

$$

​BIG ARTS Film Series - Bugonia​

Two conspiracy buffs kidnap a CEO they believe is an alien threat to Earth.

BIG ARTS Sanibel (900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

7:00PM start

$$

​The Medicare Mama​

Home health care, assisted living and nursing home costs-Medicare coverage explained.

Sanibel Recreation Center (3880 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel)

Noon - 1:00PM

FREE

​Family Story Time​

Reading, singing and playing to build early reading skills. Babies to age 5-ish.

Sanibel Public Library (770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

10:30AM - 11:00AM

FREE

​Aqua-Thon​

Aquatic endurance event.

Sanibel Recreation Center (3880 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel)

10:00AM - noon

​R.E.A.D to Rizzo​

Practice reading aloud with Rizzo, a lovable R.E.A.D. therapy dog.

Sanibel Public Library (770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

2:45PM - 3:45PM

FREE

​Crafternoon- Yarn Art​

Make a unique work of art using yarn! Ages 5 and up.

Sanibel Public Library (770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

3:00PM - 4:00PM

FREE

​Sound Bowl Healing​

Unwind and restore with a sound bowl healing class

Sanibel Recreation Center (3880 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel)

5:30PM - 6:30PM

$$

​Naturally 7​

This seven-man a cappella group delivers two decades of vocal wizardry.

BIG ARTS Sanibel (900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

7:30PM start

$$

​One Community, One Book​

Community book club. This month's book is The Light Pirate

Sanibel Recreation Center (3880 Sanibel Captiva Road)

Noon - 1:00PM

FREE

​2026 Economic Summit​

Featuring Dr. Lawrence Yun discussing factors impacting the housing market.

Sanibel Community House (2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel)

9:00AM - 11:00AM

FREE

​Caloosa Comedy Night​

Headliner Cris Machado.

Event space at Rosalita's Cantina (975 Rabbit Road, Sanibel)

7:30PM start

$$

​Blue Giraffe Trivia Night​

  • Every Thursday: 6:30PM Blue Giraffe Island Bar & Grill (2075 Periwinkle Way #14, Sanibel) FREE TO PLAY

​Captiva Civic Association​

  • Mahjong: Most Mondays, beginners are welcome. 1:00PM - 3:30PM FREE
  • Yoga: Most Tuesdays and Thursdays two classed 9:15AM & 10:45AM $$

Captiva Civic Association (11550 Chapin Lane, Captiva)

​"Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge​

  • Educational Programs: Seven days a week, giving visitors of all ages the chance to learn about local wildlife.

J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge (1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel) Hours vary. FREE

​Farmers Markets​

  • Captiva: Every Tuesday 9:00AM - 1:00PM South Seas Resort Entrance (5400 Plantation Rd, Captiva) FREE
  • Sanibel: Every Sunday 9:00AM - 1:00PM Sanibel City Hall (800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel) FREE

​SanCap Running Club​

  • Saturday Morning Run: All paces welcome.

Lighthouse Beach Park (110 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel) Every Saturday, 6:30AM - 7:30AM FREE

​Sanibel Bicycle Club​

  • Saturday Morning Ride: All level of rider welcome.

Sanibel Community Park (2231 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel) Every Saturday, 8:00AM - 10:00AM FREE

​Sanibel-Captiva Rotary​

  • Most Fridays - Engaging speakers supporting the Rotary idea of Service above Self.

Sanibel Community House (2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel) doors open 7:30, meeting begins at 8:00.

​Sanibel Community House​

  • Most Mondays - Shellcrafters Class, Most Wednesdays - Painting with Friends, Most Thursdays - Line Dancing, Most Fridays - Sanibel Hearts

Sanibel Community House (2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel) $$

​Santiva Islanders​

  • An inclusive group offering weekly activities for all adult islandersβ€”full-time, part-time, or visiting. Regular offerings include Euchre, Mahjong, yoga, exercise classes, and social gatherings. Santiva Islanders Center (2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Suite 17, Sanibel)

​SCCF - Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation​

Volunteer & educational opportunities.

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πŸŒ… Sunrise 7:06AM - Sunset 6:19PM πŸŒ…

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πŸ€— THANKS

That’s it for this week from the islands. Thanks for reading, sharing, and cheering on Sanibel & Captiva as they continue to shine. ✨

Nick, Lori & Max Adams (26 years - and counting - of connection to Sanibel & Captiva)​
Founders | The Sanibel Captiva Guide
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