The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that the current gate times on Wildlife Drive are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday through Thursday (closed Friday). As they did pre-hurricane, hours will now change to accommodate daylight hours and savings time. The admission for Wildlife Drive is $10 for vehicles and $1 for hikers and bikers. The refuge is at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel.

White Pelican Villas Rise on Sanibel, Replacing Historic Beachview Cottages
A familiar Sanibel Island property is undergoing a major transformation. The former Beachview Cottages site at 3325 W. Gulf Drive, which was destroyed by Hurricane