{"id":355177,"date":"2026-07-28T18:27:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/355177\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T18:27:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:27:15","slug":"love-sanibel-back-to-conclude-sanibel-captiva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/355177\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Sanibel Back to conclude &#8211; SANIBEL-CAPTIVA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captivasanibel.com\/news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#13;<br \/>\n                                &#13;<br \/>\n                    \/News                                                        &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n            <\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n            &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>1 \/ 6<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"slide_tall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LOVE-SANIBEL-BACK-2026-840x840.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2 \/ 6<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"slide\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LOVE-SANIBEL-BACK-1-1100x545.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LOVE SANIBEL BACK<br \/>\nThe first kickoff event on May 31 at the Sanibel Island Farmers Market on Sanibel.<\/p>\n<p>3 \/ 6<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"slide_tall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LOVE-SANIBEL-BACK-2-1-630x840.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LOVE SANIBEL BACK<br \/>\nA Sanibel Police Department employee receives a box of sweet treats during \u201cGratitude Week.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>4 \/ 6<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"slide\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LOVE-SANIBEL-BACK-3-1100x413.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LOVE SANIBEL BACK<br \/>\nThe Sunset Happy Hour kickoff event on June 4 at the Shalimar Beach Resort on Sanibel.<\/p>\n<p>5 \/ 6<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"slide_tall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LOVE-SANIBEL-BACK-4-1-630x840.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LOVE SANIBEL BACK<br \/>\nFrom left, an island UPS driver with SanCap Pak-N-Ship &amp; Island Gift Shop owner Dustin Dariano.<\/p>\n<p>6 \/ 6<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"slide_tall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LOVE-SANIBEL-BACK-5-630x840.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LOVE SANIBEL BACK<br \/>\nFrom left, Sanibel Recreation Department Marketing &amp; Events Coordinator Denise Dillon presents a gift card to a staffer who won a drawing during \u201cGratitude Week.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>            <a class=\"prev next_prev_slide\" onclick=\"plusSlides(-1)\"><\/a><br \/>\n            <a class=\"next next_prev_slide\" onclick=\"plusSlides(1)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>            [expand]<\/p>\n<p>        close<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Love Sanibel Back will conclude on Aug. 3-9 with Week 10, themed \u201cCelebrate Local Love.\u201d Residents, visitors and businesses are invited to celebrate everything that makes Sanibel special \u2014 and to continue the spirit of the summer campaign after it comes to an end. Participants are encouraged to revisit their favorite local businesses, thank the people who make the island special, share favorite moments and photos from the summer, and give a shoutout to a local business, employee, nonprofit or community organization that has made a difference. They can also share their photos and stories on social media using #LoveSanibelBack. The culminating Love Sanibel Community Gathering will take place on Nov. 1 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Sanibel Recreation Center, at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel. Running from now through August, Love Sanibel Back\u2019s 2026 theme is \u201cBuy Local \u2014 Spread Joy \u2014 Give Back.\u201d The community initiative is hosted by Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, in partnership with the city of Sanibel, SanCap Chamber, businesses, nonprofit organizations and community sponsors. 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