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.

Dune Vegetation Boosts Resilience at Lighthouse Beach Park
The City of Sanibel’s Natural Resources Department has officially completed the final phase of the Lighthouse Beach Park renourishment project—the successful planting of native dune