Rec center to host free screening

The Sanibel Recreation Center announced that complimentary skin cancer screenings will be provided by Harris Dermatology on Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel Quick and easy, the exam is a non-invasive, visual inspection of exposed areas of the body that will be done after a brief medical history is completed No appointment or registration is necessary; walk-ins will be welcomed For more informat i www mysanibel com

New nesting area signs have been put up on east Sanibel for returning shorebirds

Snowy plovers returning to island

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that snowy plovers began to return to their nesting grounds on Sanibel in advance of the breeding season, which officially started on Feb 15 for Florida

Given ongoing hurricane recovery efforts bringing large equipment and vehicles to the beach, the SCCF shorebird team decided to mark off a popular nesting area on east Sanibel a few weeks early to ensure the safety and protection of the nesting habitat The decision was made i n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h t h e F l o r i d a F i s h a n d W i l d l i f e Conservation Commission

The new signs feature artwork from the winners of the SCCF's K-6 snowy plover art contest held over the summer The Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Society and city of Sanibel supported funding and education for the signs