Sanibel and other towns across Florida are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Sanibel, FL community.
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Florida COVID-19 Cases
Florida Total Coronavirus Cases: 7,601,589
Florida New Coronavirus Deaths:
Florida Total Coronavirus Deaths: 88,695
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Sanibel
Coronavirus Florida: Sanibel City Council to hear from county, state before lifting restrictions - The News-Press
The Sanibel City Council decided to wait for direction from Lee County and Gov. Ron DeSantis before reopening portions of the economy. More info »
The News-Press - 04/26/2020 12:00pmFort Myers Beach, Sanibel cancel July 4 parades: What we know
Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel city officials say they've canceled their July 4 parades due to inclement weather. The Sanibel parade was to begin at 9:30 a.m., while the Fort Myers Beach event was ... More info »
The News-Press Fort Myers on MSN - 07/03/2025 04:19amCoronavirus: FLorida hotels ache from impact of COVID-19 - USA TODAY
On March 27, the Sanibel City Council adopted a 28-day ban on accommodations of any kind on the island as part of an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. That ban will run through ... More info »
USA Today - 04/10/2020 12:00pmCoronavirus comes for spring break: Local officials close Florida beaches after governor refuses to - NBC News
Local officials in Florida towns and cities are taking it upon themselves to close beaches amid the coronavirus outbreak after Gov. Ron DeSantis refused to, even as spring breakers and others ... More info »
NBC News - 03/19/2020 03:18amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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