Sanibel-Captiva Daily

Do you remember when some of these animals were on Sanibel? Check out where they are today, with the help of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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Meet the New Member of Royal Shell Vacations, Sanibel’s own Cameron Anholt

”Meet Cameron Anholt. Cameron, a long time Sanibel resident with extensive experience in the home rental management market on Sanibel Island, has joined Royal Shell Vacations. Prior to joining Royal Shell, Anholt worked as property manager and vacation rental specialist for the private home inventory of Sanibel One. He has a long history in the local vacation rental and guest service industry.

Cameron’s primary task will be coordinating and overseeing private home rental management on Sanibel. Since the City of Sanibel requires that these properties not be rented for less than 28 days per rental, Cameron’s experience in this field will be especially valuable. In addition, Cameron has lived on Sanibel most of his life. His family ran the popular trolley tours for years. His familiarity with Sanibel’s culture, neighborhoods, layout and roads, gives both owners and renters an advantage in their search the best rental experience on Sanibel.” -Article courtesy of Royal Shell Vacations

Be sure to watch the end of the video and take the test!

Protect our Wildlife Reminder

Many of you already know or have seen the flyers from mysanibel.com, that remind us that lighting off fireworks is Illegal. It is all to Protect our amazing Wildlife on Sanibel Island. Possession and Discharge of fireworks is illegal so Do Enjoy - Don’t Destroy.

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Sanibel - Captiva 4th of July, 2009 Poster

Amazing Local Artist, James Leese, has created this awesome poster to help celebrate Sanibel and Captiva, 4th of July posting. An interview with James Leese will be up next week, so stay tuned to learn more about this local Artist. More information on this poster is below, so check it out!

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Celia and Andrew Newton

Mango Mania on Sanibel & Captiva Island

While out and about on Sanibel & Captiva Island, we ran into Celia Kuruc, who had fresh mangos off of the tree! She called them “Natures Candy”.

Sancap one Source Realty

 

SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE WITH SANCAP ONE SOURCE REALTY

SanCap One Source Realty, 695 Tarpon Bay Road, Unit 14, is owned and operated by real estate broker Robert Coscia, a real estate investor for thirty years on our Island, and his partner realtor and certified land planner Sandy Ramseth. These two active sports participants are best friends and acknowledge that they are joined at the hip by a checkbook. Bob and Sandy exercise frequently at the Recreation Center and engage in long runs throughout the Island in preparation for their marathons. They are available 24/7 at their boutique real estate firm. Sandy says “every client becomes a family member”. Their contagious enthusiasm for this year’s New Year’s Eve party and fundraiser was joined in with joyous yelps by their office mascot, Chloe.

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Sanibel & Captiva 19th Annual Independence Day Parade

Click below for to download an Entry form

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Best place to relax on Sanibel Island, The Island Cow Restaurant

People love the colors Pink & Green, especially at the Sanibel Captiva Daily since those are our logo colors! Well, lucky for us, other people love them too because we have been sent another awesome picture of people relaxing on the Pink & Green Chairs at The Island Cow Restaurant on Sanibel Island. Photo Credit: Heather Silbar.

Sanibel and Captiva

How To Have Fun on Sanibel & Captiva Island

Read what Linda, Ron, Mike, Lisa, Evan, April and Nana Christine did to have a great time on Sanibel and Captiva Island.

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“I love this subscription” Viewer Testimonial

“I love this subscription!! I love the island!!  I love opening my
Sanibel-Captiva Daily!

That being said, my fiancé and I are visiting again in September to plan our wedding in Sanibel next October (2010!)  I just have to share some of my favorite pictures because it’s almost a year later and I keep flashing them saying every time, “it looks exactly like this EVERY day!”  We can’t wait to hit the Great White Grill this year as my fiancé was raised a Steelers fan in highly popular Redskins territory!  Hope you enjoy these pictures as much as we do! See you in September, Lisa and Bill!”

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Go to the Island Cow and Dad will get FREE DRAFT BEER for Fathers Day

Take your Dad to the Island Cow for Dinner and get FREE DRAFT BEER, Fathers only!

Happy Father's Day Dad! Thank you for all you love and support. Love Me

Happy Father's Day Pop-Pop. Miss you and Love you!

Happy Fathers Day Fort Myers

To all of the Dads, Happy Fathers Day! Here are some pictures your children have sent us to let everyone know how much they appreciate everything you do! Click below to see More Dads!

Diver Son

just like grandpa said

The best photographer on the Island, Terry Waldorf sent us some amazing photos of people Fishing on Sanibel Island! Thank you again Terry for all of your support!

If any of you have a catch that you want to share, send in the photo and we’ll make sure to post your Sanibel & Captiva Fishing picture on the Sanibel Captiva Daily.

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Blood Drive

A friendly reminder from Sanibel & Captiva Chamber Island to Donate Blood

A friendly reminder from Sanibel & Captiva Chamber Island to Donate Blood

“Hi folks!! I just returned from yet another amazing trip to Sanibel, my home-away-from-home!  And I just had to finally send in a picture
after seeing your fun emails every day! This “point of view” photo was taken while I was sitting on the lovely Sanibel beach (lounge chairs are for wimps! haha)….in front of Sanibel Moorings on East Gulf Dr. My boyfriend, Mike, stands at the Gulf’s edge while taking a break from building sand castles. I was just taking it all in and enjoying my three favorite things - Sanibel, the sand between my toes, and the love of my life, Mikey I’d love to see this on your site! Take care!”

Thank you Julie Dressler from Valley Forge, PA, for sending your picture to use! We love to hear from people who love Sanibel and Captiva as much as we do!

Send us a Picture of your Dad for Fathers Day

Hey Everyone, let people know how much you appreciate your Dad! Send us a picture of your Dad today and tomorrow, we will make sure to post it on the Sanibel Captiva Daily for Fathers Day on Sunday!

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 ”Four Nights at the Museum” Vacation Bible School at Sanibel Community Church

We at the Sanibel Captiva Daily, went to “Four Nights at the Museum” Vacation Bible School and all we have to say is WOW! We had no idea how awesome it was going to be! There was  amazing acting, singing, skits, music and so much more! There is only one night left, so you should all go check it out! 5 till 8 at the Sanibel Community Church.

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Pink and Green

Sanibel Restaurant, Island Cow, Cute Kid

Chelsea Barber of Central City, KY was spotted in her pink and green at the Island Cow. Ready for the party but she says she isn’t going to be able to make it! Maybe next time! Photo Credit: Heather Silbar

Thanks for sending in photo! If you have a picture of your cute kid, send it in and we’ll post it!

John Nader from Sanibel Restaurant “The Great White Grill” Lead a parade to Celebrate the Pittsburgh Penguins Victory

After winning a bet with Gator from the American Legion, John Nader from The Great White Grill, lead a parade to celebrate his favorite hockey team, the Pittsburgh Penguin’s victory over the Detroit Red Wings, while carrying Sanibel’sversion of the Stanley Cup (the Platnium trophy weighs in at 500lb). Gator still has to wear a Pen’s jersey and owes John Lunch!

Royal Shell, Sanibel Vacation Rentals, Caloosa Catch & Release Tournament

June 4th – 7th, 2009 our Royal Shell, Saltwater Fishing Team once again participated in the Caloosa Catch & Release Tournament.  We are pleased to announce Royal Shell Vacation Rentals, received 3rd place out of 68 boats.  This was the Twentieth Anniversary of the Tournament which was established in 1989.  The Caloosa Catch and Release provides the finest tournament experience to everyone with the continuing focus on fishing, fun, families and fundraising.  This year, the Caloosa Catch and Release was televised in HD on the World Fishing Network.   The primary recipient of net proceeds from the Tournament Series will be Florida Gulf Coast University Vester Marine and Environmental Science Field Station as well as several other organizations including CCA and the Lee County Boys and Girls Club.

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Flag Day ceremonial Flag retirement

Photos Terry Waldorf

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Come and get you Supplies

Three Reasons why you need to go to the Sanibel Island Bait Box

1. Tackle - You can buy variety of live bait and artificial lures.

2. Rods- You can have custom rods made by Captain Whitney Jones or you can choose from a hug selection  of other rods.

3. Accessories- If you need anything from fishing shirts to fishing licences, the bait Box has you covered!

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Pink & Green Party this past Friday at Club Level, Best Entertainment around!

The ‘See and Be Seen’ event was Friday Night at Club Level, Downtown Fort Myers. It was a night of fun entertainment, Pink & Green everywhere! So check out the awesome photos we took while having a great time! Thank you everyone who came out and helped the FortMyersDaily first Pink & Green Party! Saibel and Captiva helped this event to happen, we at the SanibelCaptivaDaily hope you had as much fun a we did! Photo Credit: Brian Colon.

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Johnny Durand

Fishing on Sanibel Island

Johnny Durand caught this 32 inch Snook off West Gulf Beach in the troff. He used light tackle with a 30 lb leader and a 2/0 circle hook on cut bait. Caught and Released. He’ll be out there fishing on Sanibel Island again Sunday. Thank you for sending in the photo Johnny D!

Pink & Green Party

A taste of the FortMyersDaily “Pink and Green Party” at Level

Last night we celebrated the Inaugural Fort Myers Daily Pink & Green Party, with over 10k in cash and prizes. Thank you to all of the Sanibel & Captiva locals who came out! We could not have done it without you! Here is just a taste of what happened at Club Level, Downtown Fort Myers. The rest of the photos and story will be posted soon!

Sanibel Bayous

 ”Hello Sanibel-Captiva Daily. This is Linda Gulde, I wrote to you earlier last month. We are here now and having a blast. I took this pic from the observation tower in Sanibel Bayous where we are staying. I can’t believe how close to nature we are! We did the air boat tours at Speedy Johnson’s today and this evening Ron is taking me out for a fish dinner. Love your beaches and the clean island! And Schnapper’s Hots rule! Linda,Ron,Lisa,Mike,Evan,April,and Nana Christine!”

Thank you Linda! We love to hear people having a good time on Sanibel and Captiva! We hope you have a great trip and keep on sending the amazing photos! - SanibelCaptivaDaily.com

Party Tonight at Level, The Hottest Club in Fort Myers

FortMyersDaily presents their inaugural “Pink & Green” party tonight, June 12^th, at Level Nightclub in the downtown Riverfront District of Fort Myers.  Attendees will be donning their Pink and Green alongside models from South Beach.  $10,000 in Cash and Prizes will be awarded for the best Pink and Green outfit!  A $20 cover will include an open bar from 9-10pm, a raffle ticket, and Sherry cocktails all night.  Every hour there will be a raffle drawing and money “raining” down on the dance floor.  Raffle includes prizes such as a $500 Bell Tower shopping spree, Tween Waters Inn stay, golf and lunch at Beachview Golf and Tennis, Palm Breeze Charters sailing excursion, a 3 night stay at New York New Yorkin Las Vegas, and many more!

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Get Ready for the Inaugural Fort Myers Daily Pink & Green Party, with over 10k in cash and prizes. You should be getting ready for the Fort Myers Daily and the Sanibel Captiva Daily party with your swankiest costumes. Level has some of the best Fort Myers Entertainment around! Call Craig Colton for reservations, 561-289-3426. Pink and Green Party on June 12th.

Sanibel Fire & Rescue

Sanibel Fire & Rescue Calendar Photo Shoot.

We had an opportunity to tag along with Sanibel Fire & Rescue while doing their photo shoot! SanibelCaptiveDaily.com’s photographer, Max Soto, got some behind the scenes of Sanibel Island’s Fire & Rescue guys posing and flexing for the 2010 Calendar. Money from the calender will be helping charities and organizations, like March of Dimes and C.R.O.W. We will keep you posted soon as the Calender becomes available! Thank you guys for everything you do, this is just one more reason why Sanibel Fire & Rescue are the best!

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Jasper and Scooter

Here are Jasper and Scooter, the dogs of Pat Davidson and Kelly Greten. They are the winner of “Do you know who this Sanibel Island Local is?”

Brian Cunningham

They guessed Brian Cunningham and they were right! Thank you guys for playing and congrats!

Send us your Sanibel and Captiva Island favorite local (with permission, of course) and we’ll do a posting on you!

VIP Packages for the Fort Myers Daily ”Pink and Green Party” Club Level Friday, June 12th.

Are you worthy? Are you a VIP? Have the opportunity to see and be seen. Buy a VIP package and get the royal treatment. VIP package includes:

• Entry for up to 6 people
• Private entrance
• Luxury booth that overlooks dance floor
• 2 bottles premium liquor
• Complimentary bottle of sherry with each package
• Raffle ticket for each person for a chance to win $10,000 in cash and prizes
• Open bar from 9-10
• Limo available for discounted rate, limited space, call Craig Colton 561.289.3426

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James Leese

It is James Leese’s Birthday today! James is one of the contributing members at the daily.com and we wish him the best! Check out his art work.

Level

Get Ready for the Inaugural Fort Myers Daily Pink & Green Party, with over 10k in cash and prizes on June 12th.

Acrylic Barware

Sanibel Island Grog Shop. Stop by the Grog Shop to see their NEW Acrylic Barware. It’s perfect for a drink by the beach or pool. So, when you are in the mood for wine, spirits or cigars, check out the Sanibel Island Grog Shop.

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Sanibel Island, Great White Grill, Pittsburgh Steelers

We at the SanibelCaptivaDaily.com went to the Great White Grill for a quick visit and ran into a bunch of  Pittsburgh Steelers fans, some of who live in there and are down on vacation. We hope you guys are having a good time her on Sanibel!

2440 Palm Ridge Rd # 1
Sanibel, FL 33957-3233
(239) 472-0212

Sweet Bike

Wow, have you seen Billy’s Beach Cruiser Bike?

Billy’s Beach Cruiser Bike. We were lucky enough to catch up with Billy when he was strollin’ through town on his sweet cruiser! So, when you see Billy and his sweet beach cruiser bike on Sanibel or Captiva Island, give him a honk or a wave!

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Jennifer Durazzo

Here is Jennifer Durazzo age 4, definitely one of the cutest kids on the Sanibel Island! If you you have a super cute child like Jennifer, send in the photo and we will post it!

Family Pontoon

Celebrate National Fishing Week

In honor of National Fishing Week, June 6 through June 14. So pick up your rod and hit the waters and take some photos! Send us pictures of your catch and we will share them with everyone!

Island Cow

Sanibel Island Restaurant, Island Cow 

Marlene Donaldson’s birthday celebration with the girls having a boa of a time at the Sanibel Island Restaurant, Island Cow! Thank you ladies for sending the Saibel Captiva Daily your picture, Happy Birthday Marlene! Photo Credit: Heather Silbar.

Sanibel Captiva Island How to buy your Fishing License

If you live on Sanibel Island or Captiva, chances are you fish or will go fishing at some point. Being totally surrounded by water and geographically located in Southwest Florida, gives us the opportunity to do some amazing fishing. One thing that you might not know is that you Need a Fishing License, even if you live in Florida. Click below for some information and find out how to buy your Florida Fishing License. We at the SanibelCaptivaDaily.com got our licenses at the Bait Box on Sanibel.

1041 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel, FL 33957
(239) 472-1618

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Can you guess who this Sanibel Island Local is? If are the first to tell us who this Sanibel Island Local, we will do a  story on you and your loved ones!

Photos by Olivia Megalis

Captiva Island, Photography of Nature

Here are some amazing photos taken by Olivia Megalis on Captiva Island. There are some great close-ups of Captiva Nature, so be sure to check out the rest of them by clicking for more. Thank you very much for the photos Olivia Megalis, keep sending them in!

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Great White Grill

When and Why You Should Go To The Great White Grill on Sanibel Island

Saturday & Sundays: $1 PBRs (Pabst Blue Ribbon)  All Day Long! Yay for Beer!

Wednesday & Thursday: Softball Nights, %10 off for players and families!

Tuesday: Senior Sammy’s Mexican Food! *Dinner Specials*

2440 Palm Ridge Rd # 1
Sanibel, FL 33957-3233
(239) 472-0212

Fort Myers Daily Presents Inaugural “Pink & Green Party”

at Level Nightclub

Pink and Green

Fort Myers Daily Presents Inaugural “Pink & Green Party”

at Level Nightclub

FortMyersDaily.Com presents their inaugural “Pink & Green” party on Friday, June 12^th, at Level Nightclub in the downtown Riverfront District of Fort Myers.  Attendees will be donning their Pink and Green alongside models from South Beach.  $10,000 in Cash and Prizes will be awarded for the best Pink and Green outfit!  A $20 cover will include an open bar from 9-10pm, a raffle ticket, and Sherry cocktails all night.  Every hour there will be a raffle drawing and money “raining” down on the dance floor.  Raffle includes prizes such as a $500 Bell Tower shopping spree, Tween Waters Inn stay, golf and lunch at Beachview Golf and Tennis, Palm Breeze Charters sailing excursion, a 3 night stay at New York New York in Las Vegas, and many more!

For VIP packages, call Craig at 561-289-3426. Sponsors for the event include Bell Tower Shops, Tween Waters Inn, Beachview Golf and Tennis Club, Select Transportation and Tours, Venture Out Charters, Sanibel Holiday, Tops Off Jewelry, Captiva Cruises, Key West Express, Red Salon, Palm Breeze Charters, New York New York (Las Vegas), and Protocol Models.

The Pink & Green Party is celebrating the launch of SanibelCaptiva.com and FortMyersdaily.com, the places on the worldwide web to see, be seen, and stay connected in Southwest Florida.  These web sites provide information about everything Southwest FL has to offer, including events, shopping, beaches, boating, entertainment, arts, real estate, restaurants, sports, and more. 

FortMyersDaily.com and SanibelCaptiva.com were founded by Sandy Kostick of “Ideas - Grow Your Business”, specializing in event creation, sales promotion, marketing, and public relations.  For more information, visit http://www.ideasgrowbusiness.com

For more information about the Pink & Green Party, call 239-579-0114 or visit the sites:

http://www.fortmyersdaily.com

http://www.sanibelcaptivadaily.com

Captian Whitney Jones

Sanibel Captiva Island Fishing with Captain Whitney Jones

Check out Captain Whitney Jones and his custom rods. He builds his rods from the finest components, from light tackle to big game. You can even get custom colors and your names on the rod. So stop in the Bait Box and check out his gear and have Whitney make you something awesome, you’ll be reeling in the biggest fish in Sanibel and Captiva.