Captiva Cruises has a variety of boat trips on their schedule.. One popular one is called the Historical Cruise to Pine Island. It will give you a close look at the historic fish houses of Pine Island Sound. It will also cover the history of commercial and sport fishing of the area. Lunch will be at the charming 1926 Tarpon Lodge after which... Read More »
Mark your calendars! The annual Shell Fair and Show returns to the Sanibel Community Center March 7-9. There will be prize-winning shell specimens on display, educational exhibits, plus lots of shell arts and crafts. You can always find some unique items at the show. It runs all day Thursday, Friday and Saturday. See you there! Read More »
Located at 3111 West Gulf Drive, ths Island Inn will be hosting SCCF (Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation) beach Walks on Tuesdays at 10AM. The guided walks will teach beachcombers to identify and learn about the local tides, currents and winds and their effect on our beaches. Walks are currently scheduled for February 12 and 26, March 5 and 19. Call... Read More »
If you are looking for something to do on Tuesdays, hop on the boat at McCarthy’s Marina on Captiva and take the “Discover Southwest Florida History” tour. The trip departs at 10AM and travels through Pine Island Sound focusing on the fishing tales and traditions of our local waters. You will cruise past the iconic Fish Houses and eventually end up at... Read More »
There is a new addition to our local historical village. Last Friday one of Sanibel’s early landmarks called Shore Haven was loaded on a barge from its bayfront location and moved up the bay to the end of Dixie Beach Road. Then Tuesday night it was trucked to the Sanibel Historical Museum off Dunlop Road. Of course this necessitated the power company dismantling... Read More »
We are off tomorrow to the Wanee Music Festival in north Florida. Looking forward to good music and a good time with good friends! Find out more about the festival at www.waneefestival.com Read More »
In honor of the 75th Annual Sanibel Shell Fair and Show, the Bailey Matthews Shell Museum is offering visitors free admission next Monday, February 27 from 10AM to 5 PM. They have several new exhibits and lots of interesting displays for all ages. Get out of the sun for a while and check out our great shell museum. Read More »
Stop by Island Paws in the Sanibel Shoppes (Periwinkle and Tarpon Bay Roads) tonight during Luminary between 5:00 and 7:00. You can have your favorite pet’s picture taken with Santa. Photography is provided by Shari Browne Photography and the donation of $35 goes to benefit CROW. While you’re out, stop by the VIP office at 2000 Periwinkle for hotdogs, sides... Read More »
Come out and join us this Friday night for Sanibel‘s Luminary celebration. Ride the trolley around to view the lights and then support one of our local restaurants for dinner. It’s always a good time and it looks like the weather will be great. Saturday night will be Captiva’s night to celebrate. Hope to see you there. Read More »
The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is starting a great program for the summer which will give parents some “child-free” time. You can drop the kids off at the museum and they will be entertained for 2 1/2 hours with shell crafts and education. It’s only $15/child and is available Tuesdays and Thursday from now until September 1. What a great idea! Read More »
