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🌱 How a $2,500 grant will change tech learning at The Sanibel School

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Morning Sanibel! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a $2,500 grant will change tech learning at The Sanibel School
  • Why hurricane debris still lines some Sanibel streets years later
  • How Sanibel rebuilt its causeway and community just 19 days after Ian

Also on today's calendar: Live Mollusk Count and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 75 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 77.
  • Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 86 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. The Sanibel School Fund receives grant (captivasanibel.com) — Students at The Sanibel School will soon get a new 3D printer, thanks to a $2,500 grant from the CAPTRUST Community Foundation to the Sanibel School Fund. The equipment will boost STEAM learning with hands-on design and problem-solving projects. School leaders say it will expand project-based learning and future-ready skills for island kids.
   

2. Sanibel Island man says Hurricane Ian debris still sits on streets 4 years later (winknews.com) — On Sanibel Island, a longtime resident says large piles of tree stumps left from Hurricanes Ian and Charley are still sitting along neighborhood streets, creating both an eyesore and a safety concern. City officials told WINK News they cannot remove the debris because it sits on private property, leaving cleanup to individual owners even four years after Ian.
   

3. Four years after Hurricane Ian, Sanibel mayor at the time reflects on devastation and rebuilding (winknews.com) — Four years after Hurricane Ian, former Sanibel mayor Holly Smith reflects on the island's dramatic recovery, from the destroyed causeway to new resilience-focused building rules. She describes frantic evacuation pleas, communication struggles, and how residents shaped rebuilding while preserving Sanibel's character. Her message now is that Sanibel is open, stronger, and ready to welcome people back.
   

4. Sanibel woman huddled in bathroom with her dog as Hurricane Ian flooded her home (winknews.com) — A Sanibel woman recounts riding out Hurricane Ian in her island condo, watching storm surge climb to the second floor as she sheltered in a bathroom with her dog. She describes fear, survivor's guilt, and the shock of seeing the damage afterward. Despite the trauma, she says neighbors quickly rallied, helping each other rebuild stronger and smarter.
   

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  • City of Sanibel Florida posted a job opening for Utility Maintenance Technician I, II, III in Sanibel. Apply here.
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Ok Sanibel! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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