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Retail Stores Roundup

Two years may seem like a long time but having seen the devastation after Hurricane Ian (recently upgraded to a Cat 5), it is wonderful to see so many of our favorite stores return along with several new ones. Sanibel experienced a...

The annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is a series of intimate performances in multiple settings from mid to late September, part of which includes our neighboring Captiva Island.  Presented by the Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau, iHeart Radio, and BMI Music, featuring over 70...

Update: The Fort Myers Brewing Company has developed a limited-edition American IPA to help raise funds for Island Cow employees: Moo Crew Brew! To help promote it, FMBC will be open from 12 Noon to 11pm at their taproom location at 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive...

Film camera

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 Captiva Lions club

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...

Oscar Award

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...