Whats New in Sanibel Island Real Estate News? Last week, Governor Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 10 into law, clearing the way for a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee to store, clean and properly convey freshwater. The historic occasion was the culmination of an extended Continue Reading
Sanibel Island Local Information by John R. Wood Island Real Estate
Mother’s Day on Sanibel & Captiva
Thank you to all the moms out there and everything that they do. Below are some fantastic spots on Sanibel and Captiva for the best Mother’s Day on Sanibel and Captiva Island. Sanibel & Captiva Restaurants for Mothers Day Il Tesoro Ristorante (751 Tarpon Bay Road, Continue Reading
First of Season Sanibel Farmers Market
There are many wonderful occurrences to usher in the changing of seasons. Right now, we're thinking about the reopening of the Sanibel Farmers Market. The market opens once again this Sunday, October 2nd. If you haven't been to the farmer's market before, you Continue Reading
Discover Captiva Island Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-GXv0mvmRQ Discover Captiva Island Video is now available to view online. Thank you to everyone who turned out for this great event! Continue Reading
Movie Premiere April 13 – Discover Captiva Island
Discover Captiva Island Island Premiere Monday, April 13, 2015 An Evening Under The Stars on the open Courtyard 8pm at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille at the entrance of South Seas Resort All Are Welcome Enjoy complementary beer, wine & Continue Reading
Islands are a hit with Road Scholar program
Sanibel and Captiva continue as hot spots for a travel group catering to seniors. The Road Scholar program will bring groups of up to 30 participants to the islands each week through April. The organization immerses outsiders in local culture. Captiva and Sanibel are Continue Reading
Tennis tourney at Sundial welcomes renovations
A charity tennis event at a popular island resort is scheduled for Feb. 6. Sundial's Tennis Showcase features ATP Tour professional and Naples native Jesse Witten. The round-robin tournament puts together celebrity players with locals, with a doubles match to follow the Continue Reading
Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Sanibel Historical Museum & Village
Sanibel, FLA (Dec 15, 2014) – The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on December 10th to officially welcome the new Visitors Center at the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village. The new Visitors Center is located Continue Reading
Sanctuary executive chef rated as one of the world’s best, talks about his trade, food history
Daniel J. Scannell is one of 64 Master Chefs and has been granted Global Master Chef Certification from the World Association of Chefs Societies. He has served since March as the executive chef for the Sanctuary Golf Club in Sanibel. Chef Scannell started in his trade Continue Reading
Sanibel volunteer is an “angel” to island groups
Not enough time for any interest outside of volunteerism for Jerry Edelman. The retired businessman, former pharmacist and Sanibel resident chooses to walk Gulf beaches checking on the well being of sea turtles, to promote coupon books and his beloved Sanibel Kiwanis Club, Continue Reading
Fort Myers on track with help of Captiva business man
Downtown Fort Myers is a few square blocks of restored hope. And it's partly because of smart and aggressive people like Rene Miville. The Captiva business man has just opened the Miville Gallery, an edgy and engaging space on the second floor of his Franklin Shops retail Continue Reading
Bailey-Matthews shell collection crosses into new territory
Fifty-eight thousand Bailey-Matthews shell collection. That's the magic figure for the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum. Museum volunteers in the last week crossed the barrier of recording and cataloging 58,000 lots of shells, or roughly 275,000 individual shells Continue Reading
