Thursday, February 26, 2026 (Issue #53)

🏖️ BLIND PASS

Blind Pass is always evolving — but recent renourishment is already reshaping the area. We took a closer look from the air to show what’s happening right now.

👉 Watch the full update​

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See you around the islands!

Nick, Lori & Max

🗞️📣LOCAL NEWS

• ​New Wellness 4 Life Classes at Sanibel Rec
• 75 Sanibel Homes Have Being Elevated​
• ​First Osprey Chicks of the Season
• ​Former Beachview Cottages Rebuilding Under a New Name
• ​Sanibel Sea School Looking for Counselors
• Take the Sanibel Internet Experience Survey​
• ​Affordable Housing Project Expected to Open End of 2026

🎶🎵🎸 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

📆 EVENTS/HAPPENINGS - Submit an Event​

THURSDAY, FEB 26

​Florida Trust Seminar Series​

Series on Florida residency, domicile status, and estate planning.

Florida Trust Wealth Management (2450 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel)

1:00PM - 2:00PM

FREE

​ABC Gala​

Cocktails, Island fare and live music.

Captiva Civic Association (11550 Chapin Lane, Captiva)

5:00PM - 8:00PM

$$

​Late Nite Catechism: Will my Bunny go to Heaven?​

Part catechism class, part stand-up routine, and “wHOLY” hysterical

BIG ARTS Sanibel (900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

7:30PM start

$$

​Caloosa Comedy Night​

Headliner Bear Webb.

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

7:30PM start

$$

FRIDAY, FEB 27

​Heart Opening Yoga​

Community yoga class

Sanibel Recreation Center (3880 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel)

9:00AM

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

​Caloosa Comedy Night​

Headliner Bear Webb.

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

7:30PM start

$$

SATURDAY, FEB 28

​Guided Birdwalk at "Ding' Darling​

Fun and educational birdwalk with the SanCap Audubon Society.

"Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge(1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel)

8:00AM start

$$ for entry

​Native Plant Walk​

City of Sanibel Vegetation Committee offers a guided native vegetation and landscaping tour of the City grounds.

Sanibel City Hall (800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

9:00AM

FREE

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​A Little Adventure - Pokémon Day​

A fun filled day centered around Pokémon, crafts, snacks, treasure hunt, etc.

A Little Adventure (2001 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel)

10:00AM - 1:00PM

FREE

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​Science Saturday- Volcanoes​

Learn the science behind volcanoes and create a (mini) volcanic eruption.

Sanibel Public Library (770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

11:00AM - Noon

FREE

​Annual Kiwanis Spaghetti Dinner​

Join the Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club for an all-you-can-eat Italian feast.

Sanibel Community House (2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel)

4:00PM - 7:30PM

$$

​Caloosa Comedy Night​

Headliner Bear Webb.

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

7:30PM start

$$

SUNDAY, MAR 1

​Sanibel School Fund Pickleball Fundraiser​

Pickleball clinic for youth and adult tournament, followed by a post-play pool gathering and picnic.

Sundial Beach Resort & Spa (1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel)

2:00PM start

$$

MONDAY, MAR 2

​Sunrise Shell and Mollusk Stroll​

Join a Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum marine biologist for a low-tide beach stroll.

Meet at Lighthouse Beach.

6:00AM - 7:30PM

$$

​SCCF Weeds ‘n’ Seeds Plant Walk​

Walk to explore & learn about local plants.

Bailey's Beach Park (985 Bay Shore Drive, Sanibel)

9:00AM - 11:00AM

FREE

​BIG ARTS Film Series - One Battle After Another​

After 16 years, former revolutionaries reunite to rescue a comrade’s kidnapped daughter when their old enemy returns.

BIG ARTS Sanibel (900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

7:00PM start

$$

TUESDAY, MAR 3

​SCCF Environmental Orientation for New Residents & Professionals

Join SCCF to discover what makes the islands’ environment so unique. Participants must have joined our island communities within the last two years.

Bailey Homestead Preserve (1300 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel)

8:00AM - 5:00PM

​Family Storytime- Strengthen & Stretch​

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

​“A MATTER OF HONOR” The July 4, 1898 Naval Battle of Santiago de Cuba​

Look at a very fateful day in history with author and lecturer Robert N. Macomber.

Sanibel Public Library (770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

11:00AM - 1:00PM

FREE

​Get to Know Your Island​

Designed to connect the community with the people and organizations that make Sanibel unique. This week features the SanCap Chamber. Light refreshments served.

Sanibel Recreation Center (3880 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel)

Noon - 1:00PM

FREE

​Sanibel Music Festival - Aristo Sham

Performance by Aristo Sham - 2025 Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medalist.

Sanibel Congregational Church (2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel)

7:30PM start

$$

WEDNESDAY, MAR 4

​Let’s Go Shelling to Keywaydin Island​

Visit Keywaydin Island for negative low tide shelling.

Sanibel Recreation Center (3880 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel)

Van leaves at 5:45AM and returns at 3:30PM

$$

​Household Chemical Waste Collection​

Hosted by the city of Sanibel and Lee County Solid Waste. Drop off of items will be an easy drive-through process.

Sanibel Public Library (770 Dunlop Road Sanibel)

9:00AM - 1:00PM

FREE

​Shorebirds of Sanibel and Captiva​

SCCF biologist, Audrey Albrecht will present a program on the shorebirds of Sanibel and Captiva.

Sanibel Public Library (770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

11:00AM - Noon

FREE

​R.E.A.D to Rizzo​

Boost your reading confidence by reading to Rizzo, a trained therapy dog.

Sanibel Public Library (770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

11:00AM - Noon

FREE

​Resilient Tree Care Presentation​

Presentation by Chris Comer (ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist) covering native trees and the importance of pruning.

Sanibel City Hall (800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

1:30PM start

​Crafternoon​

Make your own unique work of art. Ages 5 and up.

Sanibel Public Library (770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel)

3:00PM - 4:00PM

FREE

THURSDAY, MAR 5

​89th Annual Sanibel Shell Show & Festival - Day 1​

Scientific & artistic judging, vendors, kids’ area, live mollusk tanks, shell crafting, and more.

Sanibel Community House (2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel)

9:00AM - 5:00PM

$$

​​“Ding” Darling Winter Lecture Series​

Speaker is Jeri Magg, author of Remarkable Women of Sanibel & Captiva.

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

2 sessions 10:00AM & 1:00PM

FREE

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​Hirdie Girdie Art Gallery Reception​

‘Meet and greet’ reception is where you will meet the guest artists as well as many of the member artists.

Hirdie Girdie Art Gallery (490 Library Way, Sanibel)

5:00PM - 8:00PM

FREE

​Wines & Finds​

Community gathering with wine, beer, & small bites.

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

7:00PM - 9:00PM

$$

​Caloosa Comedy Night​

Headliner Myke Herlihy.

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

7:30PM start

$$

RECURRING WEEKLY EVENTS

​Blue Giraffe Trivia Night​

• Most Thursdays: 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
• Qi Gong: Most Wednesdays. 9:00AM FREE
• Yoga: Most Tuesdays and Thursdays two classes 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 islanders—full-time, part-time, or visiting. Santiva Islanders Center (2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Suite 17, Sanibel)

​SCCF - Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation​

Volunteer & educational opportunities.

☀️ WEATHER

Thursday, Feb 26

⬆️76 ⬇️52 | 🌤️| Rain chance 0%

Friday, Feb 27

⬆️78 ⬇️64 | ☀️ | Rain chance 0%

Saturday, Feb 28

⬆️77 ⬇️66| 🌤️ | Rain chance 0%

Sunday, Mar 1

⬆️80 ⬇️64 | ☀️ | Rain chance 35%

🌅 Sunrise 6:54AM - Sunset 6:28PM 🌅

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🤗 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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