Sanibel-Captiva Daily

Hospitality industry awards honor exceptional customer service in Lee County, “E” Awards

To increase public awareness of extraordinary customer service provided by hospitality employees throughout Lee County, seven workers were recognized by receiving the Elaine McLaughlin Outstanding Hospitality Service Awards at the 10th annual ceremony in Fort Myers today.

Visitors from across America, throughout Florida, along with visitors from Ireland, Norway, and Germany, submitted a record 371 nominations, giving high praise to those local employees who provided outstanding customer service. Sponsored by the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) and The News-Press, the “E” Awards is a collaboration with various local businesses to encourage and support service excellence being provided by Lee County hospitality professionals.
Accommodations
Winner: Mr. Sylvester Jennings, South Seas Island Resort
Honorable Mention: Ms. Janeen Costello, Country Inn & Suites Sanibel Gateway
Mr. Bob Fodor, Beachview Cottages
Mr. Bill McAdams, South Seas Island Resort
Attractions
Winner: Ms. Maryann Brown, Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Honorable Mention: Mr. Manfred Dangel, Everglades Day Safari
Ms. Wendy Erler-Schnapp, Tarpon Bay Explorers
Mr. Tim Monahan, Tarpon Bay Explorers
Good Samaritan
Winner: Ms. Karen Barker, Sandalfoot Condominums
Retail
Winner: Mr. Marcos DeAraujo, Shiny Objects
Restaurants
Honorable Mention: Ms. Leslie Fellner, Traders Store & Cafe
Ms. Dominique Kuhn, Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa
Person of Distinction
Winner: Mr. Ernesto Anaya, Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa
Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce nominees
Mr. Pete Bukowick
Mr. Charlie Riley
Mr. Barry Solomon
Ms. Lisa Williams

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Terry Waldorf’s Sanibel Photography, Best Nature Photography

The Islands Best Wildlife Photographer, Terry Waldorf. Yep, he has done it again! He always seems to capture amazing photos while on Sanibel and Captiva!

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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

Sanibel Shell Gas Station

Sanibel Shell Gas Station is a Full and Self Service Station. Someone is always there to pump your gas and wash your windshields while you wait. Diesel and Regular Gas pumps available.They offer such services as tune ups, oil changes and towing. Interstate Batteries and Pirelli Tires are availabe to purchase. Mechanics are on site five days a week to help you.

Coolest Car in Sanibel, Sanibel Automobiles

Out of all the Sanibel Automobiles, the one above is the coolest! When I saw this jeep it just reminded me of one of my favorite movies, Jurassic Park. So, I had to take a picture! Send us a photo if you see anything this awesome!

Sanibel Day Spa, Pamper Yourself and Restore Balance to Your Body-Mind-Spirit

Sanibel’s oldest establishment dedicated to your health, wellness and relaxation is at Sanibel Day Spa. Their skilled and professional staff are dedicated to creating an environment in which to renew and refresh, mind, body and spirit.

With bountiful Retail, boast 11 Treatment rooms and tons of Spa Packages, Sanibel Day Spa is a must if you are looking to treat yourself like you deserve.

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Best Fishing around, Osprey Photograph!

Here is an amazing Osprey Photograph from Miguel Lasa. As most people know, Ospreys are the best fisherman around!

The Osprey tolerates a wide variety of habitats, nesting in any location near a body of water providing an adequate food supply. It is found on all continents except Antarctica although in South America it occurs only as a non-breeding migrant.

As its other common name suggests, the Osprey’s diet consists almost exclusively of fish. It has evolved specialised physical characteristics and exhibits unique behaviour to assist in hunting and catching prey

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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Where all visitors must go! Tuttles Sea Horse Shell Shop

Sanibel Islands east end is home to the legendary Tuttles Sea Horse Shell Shop . Every visitor to Sanibel owes it to themselves to stop in and check out this place. Tuttles has been around for over 32 years and has the awesome selection to show it! Check out their silver selection, you’ll find more goodies than you even know about! Tuttles Sea Horse Shell Shop has something for everyone and something for every price!

Tuttle’s Sea Horse Shell Shop
362 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel FL 33957
(239) 472-0707
Toll Free: (866) 472-0707

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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

Sanibel Island Grog Shop, Sanibel Liquor & Cigar Store

Sanibel Island Grog Shop. Are you looking for a great selection of cigars and spirits? Sanibel Island Grog Shop is the place you must check out! Click below to see for yourself! A cigar is one of the best ways to relax; the Grog Shop staff can help you find what you are looking for. So, when you are in the mood for wine, spirits or cigars, check out the Sanibel Island Grog Shop. Click here to find out the weekly specials and save money!

2477 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel, FL 33957-3230
(239) 472-1682

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Sanibel & Captiva, City’s Hurricane Plan and Personal Hurricane Planning

City Sponsors Hurricane Seminar: August 19th, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at BIG Arts. The City of Sanibel is sponsoring the 2010 Hurricane Seminar for Island residents, property owners, business owners, and Island workers.

The seminar is free and reservations are not required. Please take the time to attend this Seminar to ensure that you have all the important and up-to-date information relative to the City’s Hurricane Plan and personal hurricane planning. Main Topics to be discussed will be the 2010 Hurricane predictions, the Special Needs Program, Family Hurricane Planning, and City of Sanibel building codes. The seminar will be held at the BIG Arts Center, 900 Dunlop Road, August 19th, 2010 @ 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Featured Speakers

• The City of Sanibel’s weather consultant, Dave Roberts, will provide weather related information on how a hurricane forms, where and when they are most likely to form, dangers associated with the different categories of hurricanes, and the dangers of storm surge.
• Sanibel Fire and Rescue District Assistant Chief, Matt Scott, will discuss the Fire Department’s role.
• Lee County Emergency Operations Planning Chief, Gerald Campbell, will review Hurricane planning for families and their responsibilities.
• City of Sanibel Building Official, Harold Law, will review City of Sanibel building codes.

Sanibel Captiva, Top 10 Beaches

Every time I watch the Travel Channel or read a travel magazine about the top 10 beaches, Sanibel and Captiva are ALWAYS on that list! Sometimes, I forget how lucky we are to be living and vacationing on some of best beaches in the world! Yesterday I took my “lunch break” by the Sanibel Pier and did a little fishing and sun bathing. I have been living in Florida for 10 years and I am still blown away by the beauty of our beaches and water. Here are just a couple quick shots of what I was experiencing around 11am. Just amazing! 

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The Official Sanibel Island & Captiva Island Chamber of Commerce After Hours Event at Sanibel Harbour Resort

It was the Official Sanibel Island & Captiva Island Chamber of Commerce, After Hours event at Sanibel Harbour Resort yesterday. The evening went off great as chamber members and friends networked with each other. We were there taking photographs of the evening as people came out and represented their companies at the best business networking organization on Sanibel and Captiva. Click below to see all the pictures by photographer Max Soto.

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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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Sanibel Island FL, The Monk Family

Yesterday, we went over to Edward & Mildred Monk’s beach condo to take some pictures. The Monk family has been coming down to Sanibel for 40 years! Their son, Attorney Robert Monk loves Sanibel so much he moved down too! Coming from their home state of Kentucky (You could probably tell by the UK shirt, go Wildcats), they spend much of their time on Sanibel. For Edward, his hobby is fishing while Mildred enjoys needle work, shelling and of course giving away her famous zucchini bread. The Monks are some of the nicest people you will ever meet and we enjoyed spending time with them yesterday. If you want to learn how to throw a cast net or make a zucchini bread, just ask Edward & Mildred Monk because they are the experts!

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Sanibel & Captiva Nature

Here is an amazing photo sent to us at the SanibelCaptivaDaily. Sanibel and Captiva offer a great place for any photo bug! If you have a nature shot you would like to share, send it our way!

SCCF Sea Turtle Watch on Sanibel & Captiva

Kiwanian, Les Boyle and his wife Sandy go out every Sunday at 6 AM as part of the SCCF Turtle Watch program and last Sunday 8/8/2010 they watch these 80 hatchlings leave the nest for the Gulf. Click here to go to Jerry Edelman’s Facebook video.

“Love That Dress” collection party,The PACE Center for Girls of Lee County

The Royal Shell Companies, Norman Love Confections and The Timbers Restaurant hosted Sanibel’s very first “Love That Dress” collection party benefiting The PACE Center for Girls of Lee County.

Admission was one gently used dress. The event was at Adventures in Paradise Outfitters store in Tahitian Gardens. This year’s “Love That Dress” debut was a huge success and a great amount of people came out to support the The PACE Center for Girls of Lee County.

“It has always been a part of the Royal Shell culture to give back to the community and this event is a wonderful opportunity for us to do that,” stated Randy Bacik of The Royal Shell Companies.

“Aligning ourselves as a sponsor in the company of Norman Love Confections and the Timbers Restaurant will most assuredly make this one of our finer events.”

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The Island Cinema, “Eat, Pray, Love”, Norman Love Confections

Starting this Friday, at The Island Cinemalocated on Sanibel, will be GIVING AWAY Norman Love Chocolate to the first 150 ticket holders to the movie “Eat Pray Love” starting Julia Roberts, James Franco, Javier Bardem, Viola Davis, Billy Crudup, Richard Jenkins.

Also, there will be Norman Love Chocolates at the Concessions counter along with the already large selection of treats! Click here to visit the Island Cinema’s website!

Island Cinema
535 Tarpon Bay Road
Sanibel, FL 33957

A great gift idea from Sun Harvest

Just yesterday I had to send my brother a gift for his birthday, I didn’t know what to do until I came across Sun Harvest Citrus Key Lime Desserts! I have had samples of the Key Lime desserts at Sun Harvest’s home location right in Fort Myers. My brother later called me to say thank you and to tell me how delicious the desserts were. If you are looking for a gift idea, check out Sun Harvest Citrus Key Lime Desserts, you will be very happy!

SanCap One Source Realty, Sanibel & Captiva Real Estate

We stopped by SanCap One Source Realty yesterday to wish Sandy Ramseth a speedy recovery. We dropped off a small gift package and then took a picture of Sandy and Robert with the items.

When you are looking to buy or sell your house on Sanibel or Captiva, you got to check out SanCap One Source. With one of the best real estate teams on Sanibel, SanCap One Source has more than 30 years on Sanibel and Captiva, they know just about everything there is to about real estate on and off of the Islands.

Royal Shell Hosts “Love That Dress” Collection Party on Sanibel

The Royal Shell Companies, Norman Love Confections and The Timbers Restaurant and are excited to host Sanibel’s very first “Love That Dress” collection party benefiting The PACE Center for Girls of Lee County. This “Girls Night Out” party will take place at Tahitian Gardens, 1975 Periwinkle Way on Tuesday, Aug. 10 from 5 -7 p.m.

“It has always been a part of the Royal Shell culture to give back to the community and this event is a wonderful opportunity for us to do that,” stated Randy Bacik of The Royal Shell Companies.

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What are you doing this weekend? The Island Cinema

Island Cinema will have two great movies over the Weekend.  Despicable Me and The Other Guys.  Island Cinema is located in Bailey’s Center at 535 Tarpon Bay Road next to the Grog Shop. Call the movie hotline at 239.472.1701 option 1 for show times or visit them online at www.islandcinema.com.

Island Cinema was completely remodeled and updated with state of the art sound system, they also serve the “Island’s” best popcorn and have a variety of tasty treats from Haribo Gummy Bears to Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream.  Get out of the heat or out of the rain this weekend and check out Island Cinema.

Go to our Coupon Page for more discounts

Free Small Popcorn with purchase of ticket.  Not valid with any other offer.  Expires 11/15/10

535 Tarpon Bay Road
Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-1701 press 1

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Terry Waldorf’s Sanibel Photography, Best Nature Photography

The Islands Best Wildlife Photographer, Terry Waldorf. Yep, he has done it again! He always seems to capture amazing photos while on Sanibel and Captiva!

SanCap One Source Realty, Sanibel & Captiva Real Estate

If you’re in the market for a home on Sanibel, wouldn’t it be nice to have an ‘almost new’ home that has all the bells, buzzers, and whistles, with most importantly…impact doors, windows, and metal roof at a really, really good price? Take a look at what SanCap One Source Realty has to offer for Sanibel & Captiva Real Estate.

This 3 bedroom, 2 bath, near beach, furnished home ideally located near shopping, & convenient to/from the Island. Nestled amongst numerous grand palms & lush mature vegetation. Enjoy breakfast on the second story deck outside the kitchen & guestroom that overlooks the pavered deck, heated pool & spa. The open split-bedroom floor plan features tiled floors throughout, tray ceilings, & paddle fans in every room. The kitchen has stainless appliances, Corian counters & custom cabinets. The Master suite has walk-in, his/hers vanities, & marble shower. Second bath features tumbled marble shower with European style frameless doors & Corian counters.

www.realteamsells.com

(239) 472-3334

SanCap One Source Realty
695 Tarpon Bay Rd.
Suite 14

The Best Shopping on Sanibel Starts with Shop On Sanibel, Retail Centers

A little while ago, we did a high fashion photo shoot with some of the great shops that are all part of ShopOnSanibel.com. Not only did we take magnificent photographs of wonderful clothes and accessories but we also created a video to highlight the independently owned boutiques, restaurants and specialty service providers not found anywhere else in the world. Watch and enjoy, then visit ShopOnSanibel to learn more about some of Sanibel’s premier retail centers.

Royal Shell Vacations Sweepstakes, Beach Condo

Royal Shell Vacations, Sanibel and Captiva Islands largest vacation rentals company, has announced a new sweepstakes offer of 7 nights free in a two-bedroom beach condo on the grounds of Captiva Island’s popular South Seas Resort.

Entries can be made by signing up, free of charge, for Royal Shell’s e-newsletter, The Islands Telegraph. No purchase is necessary, but only one entry will be accepted per email address. Entrants may sign-up by visiting the Royal Shell Vacations web site, completing a sign-up form and submitting it to Royal Shell via the Internet.

The winner, which will be selected at random from the full list of people who have signed up for the e-newsletter, will be entitled to a 7-night stay (Saturday to Saturday) in a beach condo on Captiva, during January and February, 2010. The award is subject to availability at the time of booking, and must be used during this time or will be invalidated. Entries must be made no later than November 30, 2011, Eastern time. Entrants must be at least 25 years old and must supply proof of age. The winner will be notified by email at the email address provided.

Click below for more information!

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Sanibel Hero, Sandy Ramseth

It seemed like an average morning to Sandy Ramseth as she began to roller-blade down San Cap. It was nothing new for her to do a little exercising, she runs marathons, scuba dives and skydives. As she was a couple miles in, she heard a noise in the distance. Being a wildlife expert, she recognized the sound immediately! It was a baby panther! Knowing that these creatures are extremely endangered, she bolted over towards the cry in a blink of an eye.

She couldn’t see where the baby panther was, so she used her heightened sense of hearing to lead the rest of the way. All of a sudden, she located the helpless creature! It was in the middle of the road and it seemed to be hurt, it wasn’t moving much. Sandy then noticed a 16 wheel semi-truck barreling down the road! Before she could even think, she was racing toward the hurt animal with super human speed to get the majestic cat before disaster! Moving faster than the speed of sound, Sandy swooped in and grabbed the cat only milliseconds before the unthinkable happened.

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Courtney’s Restaurant on Sanibel is the place to go from Great food and Great Music

Courtney’s is one of the top restaurants on Sanibel Island! Chef Dale prepares award winning food and the bar keeps the drinks flowing! Gene Federico, who plays Thursdays and Fridays, was there getting people off their seats and dancing. Every time we are at Courtney’s Restaurant on Sanibel, we have great food and just recently, great music! Click below to see more photos from the other weekend!

Courtney’s on Sanibel

1231 Middle Gulf Drive • Sanibel, FL 33957 • Phone: 239-472-4646

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Milk and Cookies at the Sanibel Community House with the Sanibel Sea School

Yesterday, we caught up with the Sanibel Sea School as they enjoyed milk and cookies at the Sanibel Community House. The Sanibel Sea School held their Friday review while digging into some great treats and going over what they learned from the past week. While we were there, we even learned new things, like you are 200% more likely to be killed by a toaster oven than being eaten by a shark! The Sea School does awesome educational things around the area and the Community House is the perfect place to hold any type of gathering! Click below to see more photos!

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Jerry Edelman Pottery, Local Sanibel Artist

Jerry is a island local who hand-makes ceramic pottery. All of his work is completely original and creates his own designs. He also will customize a design for you or any customer! Jerry has a creative avant garde style and has many different works of shapes and styles. Click below to see more of local Sanibel Artist, Jerry Edelman’s Pottery!

Contact Jerry at:

• 239.677.7299
• jerryedelman@earthlink.net

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SanCap One Source Realty, Sanibel & Captiva Real Estate

SanCap One Source Realty. Robert Coscia, is the Broker/Realtor having over 31 years experience of buying, selling, and living on the Island, and Sandy Ramseth is a Realtor and an AICP Certified Land Planner with over 17 years in the commercial and residential land planning field. With this many years of experience and the merging of the talents, we will truly provide you with a pleasant “One Source” Real Estate experience.

When you are looking to buy or sell your house on Sanibel or Captiva, you got to check out SanCap One Source. With one of the best real estate teams on Sanibel, SanCap One Source has more than 30 years on Sanibel and Captiva, they know just about everything there is to about real estate on and off of the Islands.

Courtney’s “Tiki Bar” Presents Gene Federico

PRESENTS GENE FEDERICO

SUNDAYS – 2:00 to 5:00

&

THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS

7:00 – 10:00

Since moving to Southwest Florida in 1995, Gene has been entertaining at many area restaurants and country clubs in Ft.Myers, Sanibel, and Naples. Gene’s repertoire is varied with dance and listening music: jazz standards, Caribbean & island, oldies, Latin, contemporary, disco, sing-a-longs, Italian, and comedy. Along with his “One Man Band” act, Gene is well known for his ability to stroll with his acoustic guitar and singing in both English & Italian, taking & fulfilling requests…..This unique ability not only provides a very “romantic” ambiance for any room, but creates an atmosphere where guests join in and sing along!

1231 Middle Gulf Dr. (at the end of Donax) 239-472-4646 Courtney’s on Sanibel

The Community House, Sanibel Community Association

“jb…designs”, The Best Place for Bags and Accessories on Sanibel

“jb…designs” is the place you need to shop! Stop in, they are located in the Olde Sanibel Shops next to Over Easy Cafe and Island Paws. You might even be overwhelmed with the selection they have at “jb…designs”. If you like accessories, your going to love this shop!“jb…designs”, it will be hard not to find something you are not in love with!

• 630 Tarpon Bay Road #6
• Sanibel, FL 33957
• 239.395.5300

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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.

• Jul 24 – Sanibel Dogs
• Jul 24 – Sanibel Dogs
• Jul 23 – Sanibel Sunrise
• Jul 22 – Happy Birthday Rusty Farst
• Jul 21 – Save Money by Eating Breakfast at Courtney’s On Sanibel
• Jul 20 – Official Sanibel & Captiva, Florida Chamber of Commerce, After Hours at Twilight Cafe
• Jul 19 – Sanibel and Captiva BP Oil Update, Our Beaches are Clean!
• Jul 19 – Royal Shell Hosts “Love That Dress” Collection Party on Sanibel
• Jul 18 – The Best of the Week from SanibelCaptivaDaily
• Jul 17 – 31st Annual Optimist Club’s Road Rally, Sanibel & Captiva
• Jul 16 – Sanibel Fishing with Venture Out, Sanibel Fish
• Jul 15 – Where to find great vacation deals on Sanibel, Sanibel Holiday
• Jul 14 – Royal Shell and SanibelCaptivaDaily.com
• Jul 14 – Twilight Cafe, Where Food Is Art, Sanibel Restaurant
• Jul 14 – How Do You Get In Shape? Sanibel Beach Retreats
• Jul 13 – Sanibel & Captiva Nature
• Jul 13 – Royal Shell Hosts “Love That Dress” Collection Party on Sanibel
• Jul 12 – Sanibel Helps Louisiana Oil Spill Clean Up, Animal Oil Spill Release on Sanibel

Sanibel Dogs

Here is a photo Dennis sent us of his Sanibel Dog! If you have your own great K-9 picture, send them our way!

Sanibel Dogs

Here is a super cute dog that one of our viewers sent into us. If you have a Sanibel Dog that you want to share, please send in your picture. We did this a couple of months ago and now we are doing the same thing. Thank you very much for the picture and keep them coming in.

Sanibel Sunrise

It is not everyday that I am up to see the sunrise. But when I am up early enough to see the sky,  I have to take a snap shot. There is nothing like a Sanibel Sunrise!

Happy Birthday Rusty Farst

Happy Birthday Rusty Farst, thank you for all your help! We enjoy working and collaborating with the you. Check out these photos, for once, neither one of us have our Nikon Cameras! Photo Credit: Maria Bedolla & Sandy Kostick.

Save Money by Eating Breakfast at Courtney’s On Sanibel

Courtney’s On Sanibel offers a breakfast deal that can’t be beat! 5 breakfast plates for $5.55! It is  called the “Island Five” Chef Dale prepares five Entrees for ONLY $5.55.

You can’t find a deal better than this anywhere on Sanibel or Captiva. I highly recommend you stop by Courtney’s On Sanibel at 1231 Middle Gulf Drive Sanibel, FL 33957 to experience the best food you’ll ever eat in the morning. Take a look at the menu and the pictures of the mouth watering food! Save money and eat your next breakfast at Courtney’s.

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Official Sanibel & Captiva, Florida Chamber of Commerce, After Hours at Twilight Cafe

Last night’s After Hours for the Official Sanibel & Captiva, Florida Chamber of Commerce was held at the amazing Twilight Cafe! Twilight Cafe, Chef Robert Parks and his staff did a fabulous job hosting the Chamber Function! With great food and a great atmosphere, chamber members had a wonderful time enjoying food and networking. Click below to see more pictures from photographer, Max Soto of the nights events. If you are interested in joining the chamber, click here.

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Sanibel and Captiva BP Oil Update, Our Beaches are Clean!

Less Than 1% Chance of Oil on Our Beaches

This great information was provided by the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce. Photo Credit Gary Biltgen.

Royal Shell Hosts “Love That Dress” Collection Party on Sanibel

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.

• Jul 17 – 31st Annual Optimist Club’s Road Rally, Sanibel & Captiva
• Jul 16 – Sanibel Fishing with Venture Out, Sanibel Fish
• Jul 15 – Where to find great vacation deals on Sanibel, Sanibel Holiday
• Jul 14 – Royal Shell and SanibelCaptivaDaily.com
• Jul 14 – Twilight Cafe, Where Food Is Art, Sanibel Restaurant
• Jul 14 – How Do You Get In Shape? Sanibel Beach Retreats
• Jul 13 – Sanibel & Captiva Nature
• Jul 13 – Royal Shell Hosts “Love That Dress” Collection Party on Sanibel
• Jul 12 – Sanibel Helps Louisiana Oil Spill Clean Up, Animal Oil Spill Release on Sanibel
• Jul 11 – Cool People on Sanibel
• Jul 10 – Sanibel Dogs

31st Annual Optimist Club’s Road Rally, Sanibel & Captiva

The results of the 31st Annual Road Rally are in.  This year’s 4th of July weekend celebration Optimist Club Road Rally was a terrific success with 34 cars/teams scouring the island for over 100 answers to clever questions prepared by co-chairmen Richard McCurry and Randy Carson. First Place winners: Team “Three Chimps and a Gimp” composed of Linda and Tom Uhler and Carol and Peter Zell.  The first place prize is 3 days/2 nights at Tween Waters Inn on Captiva Island

Second Place winners: Team “Driving Miss Crazy” comprised Roy Gibson, Edgar Burton, Wendy Harriman, and Valerie and Marti Calhoun.  Their prize is 3 days/2 nights at Shalimar on Sanibel Island.
Third Place winners: Team “Dosinia Dynamos” who are Joel, Tracy, Seth and Whitney Lehrer plus Leroy and Teresa Gardner.  The third place prize is 2 pitchers of beer every month for a year at the Lazy Flamingo.

Click below for all of the places!

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Sanibel Fishing with Venture Out, Sanibel Fish

If you are like we are, you are looking to do some great Fishing from Sanibel. Well, you should call up the boys from Venture Out in Cape Coral. We went out with another group of fishing for Sanibel Fish and it was a great time! We caught some small fish and a couple of SHARKS! It was more than a great time! Venture Out were great captains and we had fun time on the Clean waters of Southwest Fl. Take a look below for more pictures!

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