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Each spring, creativity blossoms at the annual Art in the Gardens exhibit at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates.
Teachers and students from throughout Southwest Florida use their artistic talents — along with recycled and unusual materials — to create spectacularly unique sculptures that are displayed throughout the historic estate gardens.
This year, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the program, students will be tasked with creating patriotic-themed outdoor sculptures. » Read more
Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement.
On April 22,1970, more than 20 million Americans took to streets, parks and college campuses in massive coast-to-coast rallies to protest against the deterioration of the environment. Groups that had been fighting against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness, and the extinction of wildlife realized they shared common values. » Read more
When we talked with Frank M., our longtime guest from Groton Point, CT whose artwork we featured yesterday, he also shared a song he wrote for his lovely bride, Cynthia, as a Christmas present in 1994.
Even to this day, it’s easy to see that their love is still melodious!
By the way, it’s a big year for this wonderful couple — » Read more
What happens when visual artists depict how music feels or what it means to them? Can art express the nuances of music?
Imagine our delight when we learned that one of our favorite longtime guests, Frank M. from Groton Point, CT, had submitted a painting for the recent Art of Music exhibit at BIG ARTS. Frank, who has been coming to Ocean’s Reach since the 1970s(!), » Read more
The classic My Fair Lady tells the unlikely love story between a professor, Henry Higgins, and a cockney flower seller, Eliza Doolittle.
Professor Higgins wagers a bet that he can transform Eliza into a high society lady. As Eliza becomes more refined, and less reliant upon him, Professor Higgins realizes that he can’t live without her. The unforgettable score includes I Could Have Danced All Night, » Read more
Our owners are among our many blessings on Sanibel. They’re a main reason why Ocean’s Reach is truly a “family” and we feel privileged to share in a part of their lives.
We received this beautiful arrangement from Jim Lewis earlier this week informing us that he is transferring ownership of his unit to his daughter, Nancy. While it’s a bittersweet moment for all of us, » Read more
Anyone who visits Ocean’s Reach knows
that we have our very own ray of sunshine!
We’re so grateful for you, Lisa —
You’ll never know, dear, how much we love you! » Read more
Thanks to our friends at The Islander for this update. Excerpt of article by Tiffany Repecki follows. We’ll keep you posted on the re-opening as we learn more!
The Jacaranda Restaurant has switched hands and the new owners are nearing an opening date.
Re-opening as The Jac Island Grille and Rum Bar, Eve and Alex Alves purchased the restaurant from Dr. » Read more
April 10th has been officially recognized as Gopher Tortoise Day!
The goal of Gopher Tortoise Day is to increase awareness and appreciation for these long lived, gentle reptiles.
Gopher tortoises are considered a “keystone species” because they dig burrows that provide shelter for 360 other species of wildlife, called “commensals.” These commensal species include the gopher frog, Florida mouse, eastern indigo snake, and hundreds of invertebrates like beetles and crickets. » Read more
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Very pleased with the unit overall. The bed was quite a bit softer than we are used to, but that is personal preference. It was clean & tastefully decorated. We weren't planning on cooking other than... MORE
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