Isl and lIvIng SPD releases weekly blotter

As Sanibel continues to recover from Hurricane Ian, the Sanibel Police Department is committed to keeping the community safe and secure To support that effort, a weekly police blotter will be issued on Tuesday that will include real time information about law enforcement response to criminal activity

Enforcement operations statistics

From Aug 1-7:

∫ Alarm calls (business and residential): 3

∫ 911 non-emergency calls: 25

∫ Traffic crashes: 3

∫ Radar details: 86

∫ Traffic stops: 28 Citations issued: 11

Written warnings issued: 0

∫ Field interviews: 1

∫ Residential area checks: 762

∫ Business area checks: 189

∫ Total area checks: 1,403

∫ Reported burglaries: 1

∫ Reported thefts: 2

∫ Total CAD calls: 1,649

From August 2023 to date:

∫ Alarm calls (business and residential): 3

∫ Non-emergency calls: 25

∫ Traffic crashes: 3

∫ Radar details: 86

∫ Traffic stops: 28 Citations issued: 11 Written warnings issued: 0

∫ Field interviews: 1

∫ Residential area checks: 762

∫ Business area checks: 189

∫ Total area checks: 1,403

∫ Reported burglaries: 1

∫ Reported thefts: 2

∫ Total CAD calls: 1,649

Impor tant reminders

The city of Sanibel's 2021 and 2022 Hurricane Re-entry Passes are still valid If you have one, you do not need to re-apply for a new pass

Updated information on the Sanibel Boat Ramp:

∫ The boat ramp is open to permit holders on weekdays, weekends and holidays

∫ The boat ramp is open to the public (non-permit holders) on weekdays that are not holidays for a $40 daily fee

∫ There is no beach access at the Sanibel Boat Ramp at this time

∫ Commercial use of the boat ramp is prohibited.

∫ Fines for violations at the boat ramp are $250 Roadside parking on Sanibel is not allowed except in the case of special events requiring a permit It is enforced and can result in a $150 fine

Dewatering of a pool or spa directly into a waterbody, into the city’s stormwater system or onto any third-party’s property without the third party’s consent is expressly prohibited

Solicitation is not allowed on Sanibel Please share a police@mysanibel com or use Tip411

Repor ting suspicious activity

Anonymous tips regarding crimes or suspicious activity can be submitted via Tip411: the keyword SANIBEL then your tip to 847411

SANIBEL PUBLIC LIBRARY

Alison Reece, with the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, teaches a sea turtle rescue program during the Sanibel Public Library's annual Summer Reading Program

Youths read ‘all together ’ during annual Summer Reading Program at library

For over a decade, the Sanibel Public Library has offered a Summer Reading Program Despite challenges from the impacts of Hurricane Ian, this year's program welcomed back locals, as well as many young readers who are new to the area

See LIBRARY, page 15

City taking applications for pension boards of trustees

to review materials and attend meetings include:

A n y r e s i d e n t w i s h i n g t o s e r v e m a y v i s i t https://mysanibel granicus com/boards/w/f94171688e4 0 3 d 7 e t o a c c e s s t h e o n l i n e A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e Application After opening the hyperlink, click the green “Apply” button and continue to complete the application At the end of the process, click the green “submit” button, which will submit the application to the city clerk.

∫ A t t e n d q u a r t e r l y m e e t i n g s o n t h e s e c o n d Wednesday of February, May, August and November at 10 a m in the Christensen Performance Hall at BIG ARTS, at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel

∫ General time commitment is 15-20 hours per year

American Legion Post 123 reported that the Tiki Hut will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a m to

The submission deadline is Aug 18 at noon

Appointments will be made at the council's meeting on Sept 11

For more information, contact the City Clerk's Office at 239-472-3700

American Legion

5 p m It will offer up burgers, hotdogs and pulled pork For more information, visit “American Legion Post

For the program, children read for others and “earned” books based on their reading hours and from completing challenges. Participants earn not only books for their personal collection, but also books for patients at the Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida This year, 115 participants earned books for themselves and 938 books for the hospital Babies to 18-year-olds logged 40,389 minutes of reading or listened to caregivers read to them for a total of 673 hours

Educators at the hospital use the donated books to supplement lessons for young patients Since its inception in 2012, participants have helped to contribute more than 14,500 books to the hospital New books are needed every year because books are given to patients to take home and cannot be shared because of the possibility of spreading illness

This year's theme, “All Together Now,” featured family storytimes with Youth Services staffer Megan Willis, a s w e l l a s p r e s c h o o l t e a c h e r s f r o m t h e C h i l d r e n ' s Education Center of the Islands There were Monday afternoon family-friendly films and programs for 'tweens and teens like VR and an Escape Room Presenters for school-aged children included the Sanibel Fire and Rescue District, Lee County Sheriff's Office, Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife and Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum Families “met” bats from the Tampa Bay Bats, heard didgeridoo music and enjoyed a presentation by master storyteller Windell Campell

“It was great to meet so many families this summer,” Willis said “Parents told us they were grateful for the SPL Summer Reading Program because so many camps in Southwest Florida were canceled due to storm damage ”

Summer reading programs help students avoid the “summer slide,” the loss of reading proficiency during the break from school. The “All Together Now” theme highlighted the power of libraries and reading to unite communities and people of all ages Books give us a glimpse into other experiences and cultures, helping us to feel more connected and knowledgeable about the world

In addition to earning books, participants in grades K6 earned shell collection bags, as well as “brag tags ” Teens earned community service hours for writing books reviews and participating in programs; letters for volunteer hours earned are available for pickup at the library

Along with the Joan Hunt Cory Children's Fund, the Sanibel Public Library Foundation underwrites the program. The fund was established in 2008 to honor volunteer and supporter Joan Hunt Cory The foundation also provides, supports and supplements library services and assists with promoting reading and literacy

Library cards are available to residents of Sanibel and Lee County at no charge

Visitor library cards are available for a $10 annual fee.

The Sanibel Public Library is open Monday through Friday from 9 a m to 5 p m and Saturday from 9 a m to 1 p m

For more information, call 239-472-2483 or visit www sanlib org

The Sanibel Public Library is at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel

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