Pianist Jim Martinez with the animated Snoopy
The Southwest Florida Symphony presents its annual Holiday Pops concerts with a fun family twist this year – A Charlie Brown Christmas. Concerts will take place at The Village Church at Shell Point on Tuesday, December 12, St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Bonita Springs on Thursday, December 14, BIG ARTS on Sanibel on Friday, December 15 and at Barbara B. » Read more
This season, join the SCCF Native Landscapes & Garden Center for a series of workshops highlighting the beauty, diversity, and versatility of our native island plants.
The next class in the series will be Holiday Decorations with Native Plants at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 5 at the Native Landscapes and Garden Center.
In its inaugural year, the workshops are aimed at introducing novice and experienced plant lovers to unique ways of utilizing native plants and providing for our local wildlife. » Read more
One of the most fascinating people we know — Andy K from Fairport NY, whose family has owned a condo here for several decades — wowed us again after his most recent trip down here earlier this month.
He sent us this photo, along with the following description:
“This is the first of the meteorite photos my brother has shared off his electron scanning microscope. » Read more
We loved hearing from longtime guest Dorothy P. from Elk Ridge, Maryland, who wrote:
“Here is a picture of my granddaughters on Sanibel. My granddaughter found this seahorse floating on the water in front of Ocean’s Reach. We could not believe the size of this seahorse. It measured approximately 3 to 4 inches. We showed it to several people on the beach and then returned it to the water.” » Read more
Completed in May 1963, the Sanibel Causeway took the place of a ferry that had been in operation since 1904.
While you’re on the Holiday Luminary Trail this year, stop by the Sanibel Historical Village where they will celebrate “A Sanibel ’60s Christmas, Change is on the Way” from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, December 1.
“You can’t look back on Sanibel in the ’60s without focusing on the biggest change the island has ever seen — the causeway,” said executive director Emilie Alfino. » Read more
The Bubble Room on Captiva Island, open Thanksgiving Day 2017
It’s always a special time at Ocean’s Reach when you’re with family and friends, but never more so than on Thanksgiving Day!
Whip up a delectable feast in your condo kitchen, sizzle up one of the gas grills in our Grove, or reserve a table at one of Sanibel-Captiva’s most popular eateries below. » Read more
The annual Sanibel Thanksgiving Celebration service will take place on Sunday, November 19 beginning at 6:45 p.m. at The Community House, located at 2173 Periwinkle Way. All are invited to join this celebration of Thanksgiving in words and song. Admission is free.
The mayor, city manager and representatives from all of the island churches will take part. There will be music and song by the BIG ARTS Community Chorus – under the direction of new leader Ellen Whitten – as well as The Sanibel School’s Seahorse Chorale. » Read more
It was another successful “Taste of the Islands” last weekend as CROW hosted their 36th annual event at the Sanibel Community Park.
Delicious fare was offered by 14 of our most popular island restaurants: the Blue Giraffe, The Bubble Room, The Clam Shack, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille, IL Cielo, La Bella Vita Matzaluna, Rosie’s Cafe & Grill, Sanibel Deli & Coffee Factory, » Read more
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly,
but rarely admit the changes it has gone through
to achieve that beauty.”
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