Both Captiva Cruises and SCCF are offering new cruises this year. Captiva Cruises will be cruising to the Tarpon Lodge and the Calusa Indian Mounds. They will leave at 10 AM on Tuesdays from McCarthy’s Marina on Captiva and travel to Pineland on Pine Island. The diverse fishing culture of the area will be discussed during the cruise which will... Read More »
Shelling has always been one of the things that make Sanibel Special. It’s known widely for its prolific shelling. You can now scan the shores of Sanibel to find the best shelling spots on a new interactive map in the Shell Museum. The map allows shellers to post up-to-date information on shelling and beach conditions, The museum encourages enthusiasts to... Read More »
The beach renorishment project began this week. CEPD (Captiva Erosion Prevention District) awarded a contract for $19.5 million for the replenishment of sand along the entire coastline of Captiva Island, from Redfish Pass to Blind Pass as well as the northern Sanibel coastline. The plan is to replenish the sand and rehabilitate the existing dunes. The project is very important since beaches... Read More »
Crab races continue on Thursday nights at Tween Waters Inn on Captiva. They have been going on for years and have been successful in raising lots of money for the United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades counties. They have averaged more than $10,000 a year over the past ten years. A nice way to help out and have some... Read More »
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 21 for international coastal clean up day. If you are on Sanibel, go to SCCF between 9:00 and noon and pick up your trash bags and assigned area. Lunch and snacks will be provided by Baileys on the Nature Center porch. This is a great way to help remove coastal trash that can harm our... Read More »
Roberta took this picture in our front yard this morning. Great photo! Read More »
The third annual Captiva Triathlon will be held September 14 and 15 and is a fun event for the whole family at South Seas Resort. However, if you haven’t yet entered, it’s too late. Both the Saturday kids race and Sunday adult competition are sold out with waiting lists. This means that all proceeds will once again go to CCMI (Community Cooperative... Read More »
September is historically our slowest time of the year. The Sanibel Historical Museum has closed for the rest of the summer. Now we hear that The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum will be closed September 21-October 4. They will use the time to reconfigure the lobby and museum store, as well as upgrade some of the windows and entry doors to hurricane code. ... Read More »
With the collapse of the resort near Orlando yesterday, sinkholes are once again in the news. This is a common phenomenon in many parts of Florida. They often form when rainwater dissolves limestone in the ground, leaving cavities beneath the surface. Luckily southwest Florida is not overly prone to sinkholes. The pressure from the water in various aquifers in our area helps... Read More »
It’s a sad week with the passing of one of Sanibel’s founding fathers. Francis Bailey died Saturday at the age of 92. Since his return to Sanibel in 1948, he has been an active and giving member of our community. Come out and celebrate his life this Sunday, June 16 at 11AM at the Bailey Homestead on Periwinkle. Read More »
