The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce parking lot has reopened after almost 3 weeks of renovations. The parking lot now has pervious paver and 2 detention ponds to help control run-off to protect our beautiful and fragile environment. Chamber member GiGi Design Group was the contractor and did a beautiful job. No more [...]
The Gulf of Mexico Program recently announced the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) will receive a First Place 2013 Gulf Guardian Award in the Civic/Non-Profit Organization category. The awards ceremony will be held on June 26th at the Tampa Bay Grand Hyatt. For more than 40 years CROW has been caring for and [...]
May 22, 2013 – The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau honored 8 individuals and businesses at the 4th annual Chrysalis Awards presented by Gulfcoast Coin & Jewelry. The tradeshow and awards luncheon highlighted businesses for their community involvement and positive impact on Lee County in the [...]
COASTAL LIVING READERS VOTE SANIBEL ISLAND ONE OF THE TOP FIVE “HAPPIEST SEASIDE TOWNS” 2013 New York, NY (May 07, 2013) – Sanibel Island, Florida places third in Coastal Living’s second annual list of “America’s Happiest Seaside Towns.” The complete list of the 10 best places to live by the sea, as ranked by consumers, is featured in the June 2013 [...]
Sea turtle nesting season runs from May 1st to October 31st Sanibel Island & Captiva Island’s beaches provide the perfect subtropical nesting area for sea turtles, but please be sure to follow the guidelines of Sanibel Island and Captiva Island and turn off all lights that could draw attention away from the Gulf of Mexico [...]
Sanibel Island & Captiva Island Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Guide Now available Everything you need to know about Sanibel & Captiva Islands You can pick up a FREE copy of the Visitor's Guide at the Chamber Visitor Center. The guide is full of great information on things to do, places to stay, restaurants and more. [...]
Sanibel: With thousands of snowbirds pointing their convertibles south to the Sunshine State for a dose of winter warmth, we asked "Dr. Beach"— aka Florida International University professor and coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman — for 10 Florida destinations that combine sand, surf and a welcoming sense of community. Sanibel Island:Yes, "you have to pay [...]
Larry Bleiberg for USA TODAYYou'll get a beach vacation, but so much more at this Gulf Coast Island near Fort Myers. The island's location makes it one of the best places to find seashells in the country. "Who wouldn't love shelling on the beach and wading in the mellow, mellow waters?" Biking's easy on the [...]
The Society of American Travel Writers awarded the J.N. 'Ding' Darling National Wildlife Refuge their prestigious "Phoenix" award. The purpose of the Phoenix Award is to give appropriate recognition for Individuals or Organizations actively involved in conservation, preservation, beautification and anti-pollution campaigns which further the growth and appeal of North American travel destinations. J.N. "Ding" [...]