This week, we have several things to mention. First, we'd like to take a moment to remember Shirley Walter, the founder of CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife) who recently passed away. Starting with a personal effort in 1968 to a group of volunteers...
(Apologies to Meat Loaf for that title.)
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce issued a new promotion, #paradisecanwait . While Sanibel cannot accept any arrivals during the month of April, we know there will come a day when "social distancing"...
The Holidays are here on Sanibel and Captiva, which is a little different than other places. Most Christmas decorations are of Santa leading a team of dolphins or flamingos (Check out “Rudolphin” on Palm Ridge Road.). And there is a 200% chance of NO SNOW....
This week, Spider-Man: Far From Home premieres on the big screen (and *will* be at the Island Cinema at Bailey’s Shopping Center). As summer is home to blockbuster movies, it should be noted that Southwest Florida is no stranger to stardom. With that in mind, here’s a...
Sanibel Island, for its size and population numbers, (low even in busy high season when snowbirds return to their tropical nests), is one of the most generous locations in all of Florida.
There is formalized giving and just impromptu generosity as well. There are large gifts...
Ok, so the Academy Awards are over.
Some people are happy with the choices, and some are not.
Our only bone of contention with the presentations is that they fell short of recognizing our amazing cast of characters who inhabit our tropical paradise and all...
Ahh , the tranquility of tropical barrier islands.
The waves.
The shells.
The birds.
The star filled skies.
Everything in our natural world here puts you at ease, makes you feel calm, enhances your inner peace.
One can be quite content just sitting on the...
