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Sanibel celebrates the Super Bowl with a bash
SANIBEL – Are you ready for some football? Sanibel Island serves up a Super Bowl bash island style! The Sanibel Community Church will celebrate Super Bowl Sunday with a pre-game bash at the Sanibel School fields. Spectators will enjoy two-hand touch football, a pass and kick competition and, the headlining event, a student vs. adults game all while enjoying free…
Sanibel Island Wildlife Sightings: Week of Jan. 22
SANIBEL – Sanibel Island is known for its pristine environment and natural habitats. Take in the ocean and the land of Sanibel and Captiva Islands with a visit to the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on your next Sanibel vacation. Here are just some of the natural inhabitants that the society caught sight of the week of Jan. 22. Bird Sightings Pied-billed Grebe Brown Pelican American…
Lee County conducting Causeway inspections into February
SANIBEL – Lee County Department of Transportation recently notified the city of Sanibel that Causeway inspections will be taking place over the next few weeks. Lee County DOT Operations has hired a contrator to conduct inspection for the Sanibel bridges. The work will take place on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Lee County DOT anticipates the work to be…
Sanibel Community Church Concerts on the Porch kicks off Sunday
SANIBEL – Escape the cold and snow by slipping away to summer filled with sun, sand and sounds of outdoor music by visiting Sanibel Island. The Sanibel Community Church Concerts on the Porch Series begins this Sunday, Jan. 27 with a performance by Rick Evans. Evans is the lead singer of Gospel Hall of Fame group, The Imperials. The concert will begin at…
F.I.S.H. of Sanibel cook with kids
SANIBEL – For many Sanibel Island travelers the island vacation means sun, sand and surf, but why not add service and help the beloved island become even better! On your next Sanibel Island vacation, help F.I.S.H. of Sanibel as they cook with kids! The Friends In Service Here group will be hosting a cooking event with children from the Sanibel area….
Bailey-Matthews Fundraiser takes place Sunday
SANIBEL – Travel under the sea on your next Sanibel Island vacation! The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum fundraiser event of the year is here! On Sunday, Jan. 27 Bailey-Matthews is hosting its annual fundraiser event. This year’s theme is a 1960′s party titled. “Under the Sea: In an Octopus’s Garden with You.” The evening will take place from 5 to 10 p.m….
Walk the Sanibel Beaches with Bailey-Matthews
SANIBEL – Perhaps one of the best parts of a Sanibel Island vacation is perusing the beaches for shells. So for your next Sanibel Island getaway, why not explore the beach with the experts at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum? On Tuesday, Jan. 29 the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum invites residents and guests alike to come and take a walk on the beach…
Sanibel Community House series continues with a wedding
SANIBEL – For those that enjoy traveling for special occasions, or those couples that wish they had a destination wedding, the Sanibel Community House is hosting the event for you! Travel to Sanibel Island for the Sanibel Community Series Wedding Party on Friday, Feb. 22. The evening will feature a staged shotgun wedding ceremony, complete with funny Dr. Seuss-like vow….
BIG ARTS hosts Brasil Guitar Duo
SANIBEL – While considered the day of rest, for travelers, Sunday can often be the day of traveling. This can make it hard for vacationers to catch concerts and events taking place on Sunday afternoons. BIG ARTS Classical Afternoons, for example, may be one that gets missed. So for those Sanibel Island travelers looking to catch some classical entertainment at…
Cirque Vertigo to perform at Sanibel Community House
SANIBEL – The circus is coming to Sanibel Island! Cirque Vertigo, a circus show compiled of aerials, tumbling, balancing and daring stage acts, will perform at the Sanibel Community House for their annual fundraiser. The show, dubbed “The Greatest Show on Earth,” will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26. Prior to the show guests will have the opportunity…