Visitors come from around the globe to do the "Sanibel stoop" on the shell-covered beaches of Sanibel Island, voted the seventh best Florida attraction. Sanibel lies on the Gulf coast. From USAToday.com's 10 best attractions in Florida Readers' Choice winners: 1. Clearwater Marine Aquarium 2. The Ringling - Sarasota 3. Everglades Holiday Park - Ft. [...]
The Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce held a combined Ribbon Cutting and After Hours at the Blue Coyote Supper Club on December 9, 2013.The Blue Coyote Supper Club, which is open to the public, welcomed a very large crowd for this event at its newest location in the Sanibel Island Golf Club. Guests arriving for [...]
The Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting event for their newest member, Enchanted Ballroom, on November 13, 2013.Enchanted Ballroom is a dance studio offering lessons in Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Swing, Rumba, Samba, Salsa, Cha Cha, Hustle, Nightclub Two-Step and West Coast Swing with both American & International Styles.“We are delighted to welcome [...]
Ant lions and spiders and snakes, oh my. Sometimes these can be pretty scary creatures, but some local students got the opportunity to see them differently through their camera lenses. Recently, seventh and eighth grade students from Cypress Lake Middle School and Sanibel School boarded Tarpon Bay Explorer trams for photo trips along Wildlife Drive [...]
"Ding" Darling Days will be held the 18th to the 24th of October. The event will begin on October 18th and end on the 24th. The 19th will be a free family fun day. Other free and discounted events will continue through the week. Events during the week include nature photography contest, art exhibits, [...]
The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce unveiled the cover photo for its 2014 Visitor Guide at their monthly business luncheon, The cover photo was taken by Milissa Sprecher of Milissa Sprecher Photography and published by Southwest Florida Distributing & Publishing.Shown in the photo below (from left to right) are: Ric Base, President of the [...]
Sanibel Lighthouse Restoration Project Featured in National PublicationThe soon to be completed restoration of the Sanibel Lighthouse is featured in the current issue of Lighthouse Digest, The Magazine of Lighthouses. The City of Sanibel obtained a $50,000 grant from the State of Florida to fund the project. Revenues from the City's beach parking program funded [...]
U.S. News Travel Recognizes Sanibel Island's Bowman's Beach in the Top 10 Best Beaches in the World. Sanibel Island's Bowman's Beach, located near the western end of Sanibel, has been named among the Top 10 Beaches in the World by U.S. News Travel. The City of Sanibel maintains Bowman's Beach in its natural state. [...]
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 pot [...]
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 [...]