In a Flip-Flop State of Mind.

Thanks to the support of donors and a dynamic partnership with the City of Sanibel, Community Housing & Resources provides affordable, below market rate rental homes for many individuals in our community.

CHR was formed in 1979, as the first of its kind in the state of Florida, offering both affordable rental and ownership opportunities to low-income families who work full time on Sanibel or are retired or disabled island residents.  » Read more

Photo by Amir Abramovich

Aah, true romance.  When seahorses find a mate, they wrap their tails around each other so that the tide doesn’t drift them apart.

Other fun facts about the seahorse:

• Every morning, seahorse couples greet each other with a unique “dance” where they’ll promenade and pirouette together, sometimes changing colors. They engage in these daily intricate,

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Thomas Edison’s wife, Mina, was known for being a gracious hostess and concerned with the well being of children and the community. Following in her tradition, the Edison-Ford Winter Estates is offering a two-hour Etiquette at Edison Ford class on October 12th designed to teach etiquette and social skills to children ages 6-12.

Students will gather at the Edison Caretaker’s House for a lesson in good manners.  » Read more

As we look forward to celebrating the 75th anniversary of the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge next year, we can also look back on the extraordinary career of its namesake.

In addition to his staunch efforts in conservationism, Jay Norwood “Ding” Darling twice won the Pulitzer Prize for his cartoons that appeared in the Des Moines Register in the early 1900s.  At one point,  » Read more

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Get a start on the spooky season next Saturday, October 12, at the 6th annual Halloween Festival at Koreshan State Park.

This family event is designed as a Trunk-or-Treat for the little ones with a number of local businesses and organizations participating.  Close to 2,000 families attend each year, where kids can also enjoy a hay ride, story time and an assortment of fun games.   » Read more

“I can think of no other ediface constructed by man

as altruistic as a lighthouse. 

They were only built to serve.”

– George Bernard Shaw

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From local Leisure Lunchers outings to multi-day excursions across the state and beyond, Sanibel’s Island Seniors have announced a fall calendar filled with fun-filled activities.

According to Island Seniors board member Shirley Schulz, a lot of preparation goes into the line-up of activities planned for the group.

“We are a volunteer committee that work with the Center 4 Life staff to organize activities for our members,” said Schulz.  » Read more

Photo of Tricolor Heron at Lakes Park found on Pinterest

Whatcha doing Saturday morning at 8 a.m.?  Or for that matter, any morning that falls on the “First Saturday” of the month?

Make it a point to join the Bird Patrol for a delightful nature walk at nearby Lakes Regional Park, a county birding hot spot and crucial nesting area for many birds.  » Read more

With a number of special Breast Cancer Awareness Month events coming up this month, organizers of Let’s Pink Out! Sanibel are reminding folks that they are holding weekly fundraisers, as well as the traditional picnic luncheon open to the community.

On four consecutive Saturdays, Let’s Pink Out! organizers and volunteers will be bagging groceries for tips at Bailey’s General Store, located at 2477 Periwinkle Way.  » Read more