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All CategoriesCaptiva Island Historical Society launches Founders CircleThe Captiva Island Historical Society has launched its Founders Circle for donors who are interested in preserving the island's history. Read more...Calusa Heritage Day offers boat-tour options for San-Cap IslandersCome by water to the annual Calusa Heritage Day, the largest annual event at Pineland on northwest Pine Island. Read more...Bank of the Islands officially opens Captiva officeIn addition to its Sanibel branch, Bank of the Islands has officially opened its second office on Captiv. Read more...
AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real LivesaverAriana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When... Read more...Forces Fight for Local Fertilizer OrdinancesSanibel Vice Mayor Mick Denham was among a team including Lee County Commissioner Ray Judah that returned to Tallahassee this week to implore State Senate to refrain from passing... Read more...Sanibel School is Best in FloridaSanibel School has emerged as Florida's finest when it comes to elementary and middle school education according to the findings of the State's Department of Education. Read more...Green KeepersMore than a decade ago, City leaders determined to take a stand against an invasive plant species that is particularly despised for its aggressive growth which ultimately... Read more...Helldiver Holds Twilight TalkA hero of World War II highly distinguished for his historic service as a U.S. Navy Pilot, Sanibel's Ed Sieber will lead a presentation in the February 17 Twilight Talk... Read more...Watching Over the WatersAs Sanibel Island is surrounded by some of the most inviting waters of the Gulf of Mexico, there's hardly a day that the sun can set without one seeing a bevy of boaters... Read more...Romney wins Florida, but turnout less than 2008MIAMI (AP) - Despite two televised debates and a barrage of ads, Florida's big-stakes Republican primary did not translate into a record number of GOP voters heading to the... Read more...Everest water plant wall may get nodHomeowners wanting a wall to block the view of the Everest Water Reclamation Plant may get their wish after a decade of trying. Read more...Center Stage: One Who Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestYou'd better fly down fast to the Laboratory Theater in order to catch a powerfully dramatic production of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (playing Jan,... Read more...Living Sanibel: Crocodiles are a rare sighting in SWFLThe crocodile is a rare sighting in Southwest Florid. Read more...Poetic License: Janus: The Two Faces of PoetryArs Poetica I Don't blow it, poet, Don't abuse your muse, If you want to rhyme Then take the time To pay your dues. Don't grow it, poet Don't add... Read more...Shell Shocked: The Frommer Endorsement and the Miami Beach Counter AttackAn emergency meeting was called for. Each member of the Miami Beach Tourist office was convened for a midnight meeting and every single one of them showed up. Read more...Theater Notes: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is 'smash hit'If theater is your cup of tea, get yourself out to DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS. It is a total smash hit. It's hard to think of a better way to spend an evening here on our... Read more...Gregg Allman visits Fort MyersGregg Allman recently stopped by the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall and we happened to have Angie Chestnut - photo contributor for the SWFL Barometer - on Read more...Center Stage: Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsChalk up another mega laugh riot hit for "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels", currently rocking the audiences with the latest musical production playing at the Herb Strauss... Read more...Center Stage: God of CarnageWhat can be more fun or funnier than watching grownups acting out in an urban living room rumble? The answer is found in Yasmina Reza's devastatingly hilarious, contemporary... Read more...Living Sanibel: The Turkey VultureThe turkey vulture is one of the easiest birds to spot in Florida. All you really have to do is look up. The only time you will not see it soaring above the mainland is in the... Read more...Poetic License: I'm a Lonely New LyricI'm a lonely new lyric Looking for a tune, For a piano or guitar man To pick me out soon. I'm very much aware It's often reverse, The lyric comes last, The... Read more...Theater Notes: A Three Play WeekendTheater is alive and well this season. And I was lucky enough to see three of them in one weekend to my great joy and satisfaction. One, sadly, finished its full-house run, ... Read more...
Sanibel Shell Show and Fair 2012The Shell Fair and Show is put on annually in March by two long time island organizatons, The Sanibel Shellcrafters and the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club. It is held on the... Read more...Living Sanibel: The River OtterThere are 12 species of otters worldwide. This mammal appears on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Read more...Poetic License: Cheetah is Gone at 81Shirley danced in my temple of fame, Deanna sang to a hundred men. Gloria Jean dropped her last name Like Cheetah who is gone at 81. Rin Tin Tin choked in medical disaster, ... Read more...Shell Shocked: Trying to Put Two Thoughts TogetherThey say that when you get older your memory starts to go and that you can't put thoughts together that lead to a logical conclusion. They say that your mind begins to wander. Read more...Theater NotesThe man who walked on stage, Will Stutts, according to the Playbill, has done in three decades, well over 1,000 live performances, performing before audiences "estimated to... Read more...What's Blooming: Wax MyrtleFirst impression: Bumpy, aromatic, bluish lavender berries covering a multitude of stems. They are teeny tiny and too numerous to count. Ahh, my nose detects a magnificent... Read more...Photos - B.B. King at Barbara B. MannTake a quick visual journey to the B.B. King concert with this series of photographs taken by Angie Chestnut - on special assignment for the SWFL Barometer at the Barbara B. Mann... Read more...PHOTO - Walking Along Erosion...{rokbox thumb=|images/stories/photos/erosion sm2.jpg|}images/stories/photos/erosion sm.jpg{/rokbox} The beach is crowded by development, but appears almost desolate when viewed... Read more...Taking the Plunge on SanibelSanibel Island's answer to activities typically associated with Polar Bear Society could be seen in full, if not frigid, force on New Year's Day as hundreds amassed at... Read more...Shore Haven and The Case for More SpacePHOTOS BY BILL SCHILLER (crackerdoll) (museum) Shore Haven and The Case for More Space By Bill Schiller bschiller@breezenewspaper. Read more...Auction Baskets in Bloom for 20th Anniversary of Shell Island's Garden ClubThe Shell Islands Garden Club will celebrate a 20th anniversary party that ultimately helps the local bike club as well as wildlife and conservation causes through the auctioning... Read more...Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Sanibel, Florida with AmericanTowns Sanibel Volunteer Guide!On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Lee County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and team up... Read more...AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Sanibel organization has never been easierIf your nonprofit group in Sanibel is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you... Read more...Weekend Activities in and around SanibelGive yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy... Read more...Eat Local! Great Resources in the Sanibel areaWhat’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Florida’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that... Read more...Winning the Real Estate Game in Sanibel in a Tough MarketPurchasing a home in Florida is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent talk... Read more...A Look Back and Look Ahead: Sanibel 2011 and 2012According to Karen Nelson of the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF), 2011 was made especially remarkable due to the "extraordinary support of islanders" who... Read more...Ho, Ho, Ho and Away They GoDecember, with all its trappings of holiday tradition and festive functions, is often referred to as "The Season of Giving," and for many people, it is gifts that most... Read more...A Look Back and Look Ahead: Sanibel in 2011 and 2012When asked how he would sum-up the Year of 2011, City of Sanibel Mayor Kevin Ruane speaks as one operating in survival mode, and that's not too difficult to fathom given the... Read more...Conservation Forum Covers Water CrisisConservation Forum Covers Water Crisis Author Cynthia Barnett, author of "Blue Revolution: Unmaking America's Water Crisis" will be the featured speaker at the... Read more...An Invitation to our Sanibel Community: BLOG ON!Since this site is all about Sanibel, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your... Read more...FISH Christmas Holiday Baskets Program -- Can you help?For several years F.I.S.H. (Friends in Service Here) of Sanibel has assisted clients in need with holiday baskets for families and gift cards to local restaurants for Christmas... Read more...Lions and Bailey's make holiday donation to FISHLions teamed up with Bailey's General and members of the Bailey family, Francis Bailey and Richard and Mead Johnson, to purchase and donate more than $500 worth of food to... Read more...Recreation Center offers babysitter training, pet first aidThe Sanibel Recreation Center will be providing youth ages 11 to 15 the skills every parent wants in a babysitter, including safety, basic child care, safe play, critical... Read more...Bailey's Holiday Ornaments on sale nowSanta has arrived. Continuing the Bailey's tradition of limited edition collector ornaments, the general store has unveiled its 2011 edition. Read more...Shell Museum offers presentationsDr. Steve Geiger of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Research Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla., will be The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum's first... Read more...
AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough TimesBrandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give... Read more...Mary Oliver to deliver Rachel Carson Distinguished LectureThe Center for Environmental and Sustainability Education at Florida Gulf Coast University is excited to announce that its Annual Rachel Carson Distinguished Lecture Weekend will... Read more... |
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