“Fourth of July” on Sanibel

 

After a two-year pandemic pause, Sanibel is ready to celebrate our nation’s birthday once again this year!

All of our popular Independence Day events are coming back, including our quintessential hometown parade, road rally, fireworks and more.

The perfect “Fourth of July on Sanibel” itinerary?

Bring your appetite to the free pancake breakfast at the Sanibel Community Church (1740 Periwinkle Way) to be held 7:00 –  » Read more

Your One-Minute Sanibel Vacation

 

Take a 60-second break for a virtual mini-vacay!

Many thanks to our friend Pam Rambo at “I Love Shelling” for reminding us of what we love about our little corner of the world.

As she says, “Sit back and relax on a sandy beach watching the pelicans fly by on Sanibel Island with your toes tucked around seashells and salty air.”

Be sure to click this to “Full Screen”  » Read more

Happy Earth Day!

 

Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement.

On April 22,1970, more than 20 million Americans took to streets, parks and college campuses in massive coast-to-coast rallies to protest against the deterioration of the environment.  Groups that had been fighting against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness, and the extinction of wildlife realized they shared common values.  » Read more

Ode to Joy

Arthur Warner, a 75-year-old Sanibel Island resident, walks a two-hour route nearly every day waving a big red ‘JOY’ sign for all to see.

 

“We need more joy in the world.”

Arthur Warner, a 75-year-old Sanibel Island resident, walks a two-hour route nearly every day waving a big red ‘JOY’ sign for all to see.

His personal “ode to joy” was featured in the Fort Myers News-Press, where he talked about the impact his sign waving has had over the years.

The article was recently updated on a bittersweet note to also include the joyful blessings he’s been contemplating during his recuperation from COVID.  » Read more

“The Smog of the Sea”

 

The ninth annual “Ding” Darling Film Series will kick off on Wednesday, January 20, with “The Smog of the Sea,” a 30-minute documentary chronicling a week-long journey to the remote waters of the Sargasso Sea in search of the legendary plastic “garbage patches.”

This year’s series is adapting to distancing and pandemic safety protocols with virtual airings and follow-up discussions via Zoom.

The film is available for viewing anytime day of,  » Read more

Seashells as Metaphors

seashell on the shore of the beach

Photo from the Sanibel-Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce

 

An article from JournalStandard.com in Freeport, IL:

From the Old Pine Rocker: Led by a book to enchanted islands

 

During the holidays, a dear friend I used to work with came to visit, and she brought me a painting by a Freeport artist featuring lovely seashells. As always,  » Read more

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