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The Best of the Week from SanibelCaptivaDaily

As the weather becomes more tropical and the flowers are coming out, Sanibel & Captiva Islands are gorgeous this time of year. If you do not live here in paradise, you should definitely drive or boat over and enjoy all of the great things we have here. Below is a review of our post from last week.

• Aug 28 – Sanibel Shell Gas Station
• Aug 27 – Coolest Car in Sanibel, Sanibel Automobiles
• Aug 26 – Sanibel Day Spa, Pamper Yourself and Restore Balance to Your Body-Mind-Spirit
• Aug 25 – Best Fishing around, Osprey Photograph!
• Aug 24 – One of Captiva’s Favorite Artist, Robert Rauschenberg
• Aug 23 – Where all visitors must go! Tuttles Sea Horse Shell Shop
• Aug 22 – The Best of the Week from SanibelCaptivaDaily
• Aug 21 – Sanibel Island Grog Shop, Sanibel Liquor & Cigar Store
• Aug 19 – Sanibel & Captiva, City’s Hurricane Plan and Personal Hurricane Planning

One of Captiva’s Favorite Artist, Robert Rauschenberg

Iconoclastic, generous, inventive, impulsive, sensitive, gregarious, prodigious: these are just some of the words to describe Robert Rauschenberg and the art he has been making now for 50 years. From the age of 38, when he received the grand prize at the Venice Biennale in 1964, Rauschenberg has been a pivotal figure in the art of our time. 

Rauschenberg is also known as one of Captiva’s favorite artist. His well known studio is located on the Island and is still running and producing great work from all of the talented people who keep it going.

Click here to purchase Rauschenberg: Art and Life. This revised edition of the classic biography of the artist, first published in 1994, adds 36 new pages to cover the significant moments in the last ten years of his career, including his monumental career retrospective at the Guggenheim in 1997.

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The Best of the Week from SanibelCaptivaDaily

As the weather becomes more tropical and the flowers are coming out, Sanibel & Captiva Islands are gorgeous this time of year. If you do not live here in paradise, you should definitely drive or boat over and enjoy all of the great things we have here. Below is a review of our post from last week.

• Aug 21 – Sanibel Island Grog Shop, Sanibel Liquor & Cigar Store
• Aug 19 – Sanibel & Captiva, City’s Hurricane Plan and Personal Hurricane Planning
• Aug 18 – Sanibel Captiva, Top 10 Beaches
• Aug 17 – The Official Sanibel Island & Captiva Island Chamber of Commerce After Hours Event at Sanibel Harbour Resort
• Aug 16 – The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, Sanibel FL, Evelyn Spencer
• Aug 15 – Sanibel Island FL, The Monk Family
• Aug 14 – Sanibel & Captiva Nature
• Aug 13 – SCCF Sea Turtle Watch on Sanibel & Captiva
• Aug 12 – Special Savings at the Mucky Duck on Captiva Island

The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, Sanibel FL, Evelyn Spencer

95 ½ Year Old Sanibel Resident Shines For Shells

The very first question of the interview yielded a response of robust laughter. It was a simple enough inquiry about where she and her husband lived before moving to Sanibel. “As a Navy wife for 32 years it might be easier to say where we didn’t live. We were in Hawaii at the beginning of World War II, then it was on to New Hampshire, California, and Key West to name a few.” In fact her husband, Gene, was stationed in Key West twice and they stopped at Sanibel on their way to his assignment on both occasions. The lure of the island paradise and intrigue with the tiny treasures dotting Sanibel’s pristine beaches convinced Gene and Evelyn Spencer that one day they would call Sanibel home.

When Gene retired from the Navy they bought a small house in New Hampshire and built their first of three Sanibel homes. Eventually the hassles of dual residency got to be too much so they sold their home in New Hampshire, and took up full-time residence on Sanibel.

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Sidewalk Sales, Island Shopping by ShopOnSanibel.com

Celebrate the 4th with wonderful deals at the Sidewalk Sales from ShopOnSanibel.com! Enjoy Island Shopping at it’s finest from July 3rd to the 5th at Tahitian, The Village & Olde Sanibel Shoppes.

Summer Resident Savings Program at the Sanibel Day Spa

The Official Sanibel Island & Captiva Island Chamber of Commerce, Update on the Deep Horizon Florida Oil Spill – Our Beaches are Clean

The information below was provided by The Official Sanibel Island & Captiva Island Chamber of Commerce about the Florida Oil Spill.

“Our function is to keep everyone informed with on going information with continual updates” – Ric Base, President of The Official Sanibel Island & Captiva Island Chamber of Commerce.

Our Beaches are Clean and Open
The only oil on our beaches is suntan oil!

Updated June 11, 2010 1:30 p.m.
At this time, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has not impacted Sanibel, Captiva or Fort Myers Beach. The Florida Division of Emergency Management does not expect the oil to impact the Sanibel/Captiva/Fort Myers Beach area between now and Monday, June 14. Forecasts are being made in 72 hour increments. There are no projections beyond that time frame.

Officials on Sanibel, Captiva and Fort Myers Beach are monitoring the situation closely and will respond accordingly to any potential impact on our area. If you are traveling to the destination within the next few days, you can monitor the websites below for the latest updates on the spill and check back with this site for specific information regarding Sanibel, Captiva and Fort Myers Beach .

J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island is reporting, “There are currently no impacts to our refuge waters. The beaches are clean and open.”

Click below to learn more about the Oil Spill and some of the Frequently Asked Questions that The Official Sanibel Island & Captiva Island Chamber of Commerce.

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Sanibel Lighthouse, City of Sanibel

The lighthouse may be Sanibel’s most recognized landmark. But for many years, it has actually belonged to someone else! Now though, the city is taking control over a part of its history. Built in 1884, the lighthouse is part of Sanibel’s history, even though it’s belonged to a federal agency. History was made Wednesday as ownership was finally transferred.

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Must see things at the East End of Sanibel, Tuttle’s Sea Horse Shell Shop

When you are on the East end of Sanibel, you got to check out a couple of things if you are vacationing.

• The Lighthouse.
• Tuttle’s Sea Horse Shell Shop

In my opinion, these are some of the must see landmarks of the East end of Sanibel. One is Sanibel’s oldest standing structure and the other is a unique store owned by a great couple. Next time you are headed that way, make sure to give yourself plenty of time to visit each place!

Sanibel and Captiva Blind Pass Ecosystem Restoration Project, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Blind Pass Ecosystem Restoration Project, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Sanibel & Captica. Friday,at Turner Beach Regional Park, was the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Blind Pass. Since the 1920’s, Blind Pass has been an unstable ecosystem due to it’s ever changing water ways. It now will provide a stable pass opening. With the new water way, it increases the habitat for mangroves, seagrasses, shorebirds, benthic invertebrates and fisheries. Brian Bigelow from the Lee County Board of County Commissioners was the MC of the event. Other important people responsible for the success of the new Blind Pass are as fallows. Tammy Hall, Bob Janes, Ray Judah, Frank Mann, Mayor Mick Denham, Chairman and Captiva Erosion Prevention District: Mike Mullins, Tony Lapi, Vince George, Paul Tritaik.  Click below to check out the ribbon cutting for the Blind Pass Ecosystem Restoration Project. Click below to see wonderful photos by Kelly Telford of CEPD.

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Life On Old Sanibel, Sanibel Community House

Last night was a blast at the Sanibel Community House! It was an open house-membership night where people became new members and renewed their old ones. There was Square Dancing, Historical Skits and great food! The Sanibel Shell Crafters of the Sanibel Community Association were there raising money selling their amazing shell crafts. Please click below to see some of the photos from last night and be sure to check out the Sanibel Community House to become a member!

Who is the coolest local? and not so cool  local? Send us your thoughts.

“Sandbars to Sanibel” by Rusty Farst, A Fundraising Film for the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village at The Island Cinema, Premier October 18, 2009

Have you heard the buzz about the fundraising film premier at The Island Cinema for the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village? Video Biography LLC, has just completed a local film created on Sanibel and filmed at the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village. This is a fundraising film created by Rusty Farst for the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village, the premier is on October 18, 2009.

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Sanibel – Captiva 4th of July

As you all know, yesterday was the 4th of July and it turned out to be a great day! The weather was sunny and perfect, people were celebrating and having fun!The firework show was great as usual! Here are some more of our photos from the day!

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 One Year of The SanibelCaptivaDaily.Com

Click below for our favorite postings over the last year!

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Sam Bailey

Its was a fun night for Sam Bailey, author of “A Sanibel Son Looks Back.”  The book signing was held at The Community Center.  The book is available at Bailey’s General Store,  Click here to see great shots of Sam an all his friends!

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