Create your very own “Coastal Pumpkin” while making new friends at the Sanibel Community House on Weds, October 10 from 6 – 9 pm.
This special class will be taught by Jenny M. Licht, a professional working artist and graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire.
Jenny will have many ideas from which to choose and all materials will be included. Fee: $40 Member / $50 Non-Member. » Read more
Sanibel’s sea turtle nests fared well during Hurricane Irma with nests still hatching post storm.
SCCF Sea Turtle Coordinator Kelly Sloan said since sea turtles have evolved over millions of years, they know to lay many nests in one season. She said they have documented some of the turtles laying four nests, so if one was lost during Hurricane Irma it was not detrimental.
The east end of the island fared the best during Hurricane Irma with only 13 nests lost. » Read more
Thought we’d share a video produced by our local tourism bureau at the request of the Sanibel-Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce, shot 12 days after Irma skirted by.
It’s important to them — and to us — that you know that Sanibel and Captiva islands are not only open for business, but look awfully great, as well.
As our tourism partners report, “Nothing but blue skies ahead for Sanibel and Captiva islands. » Read more
Local Roots Farmers Market, the largest organizer and producer of farmers markets in Lee County, announces its 2017-18 schedule of markets while celebrating its 10th anniversary of bringing the widest and best variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, foods and more to residents and visitors of Southwest Florida.
Their 2017-2018 “Opening Day” schedule follows:
Sanibel Island Farmers Market: Sundays, » Read more
Nowadays you can’t help but grin as you pass The Children’s Education Center of the Islands, the popular preschool affectionately known as “CECI,” located right around the corner from Ocean’s Reach.
The little ones, with the help of their teachers, put together a sign of gratitude that reflects the thankfulness we all share.
When Irma first hit, her sheer size and strength had us dreading that we would be without utilities for a long time, » Read more
Thanks to Captain Shawn Kelly (www.tarponsnookredfish.com) for taking us on this drive through Sanibel and Captiva islands.
His video was recorded just a week after Hurricane Irma passed by our area. It’s amazing to see how quickly the island community came together to clean up and restore our beautiful surroundings.
We couldn’t be more proud of everyone who’s worked so hard to make Sanibel “open for business” » Read more
Sending you the warmest of greetings from everyone at Ocean’s Reach!
As many of you know, we re-opened our doors on September 19th, just as soon as we could after power was restored post-Irma. We were blessed to have had a relatively mild impact from the storm, and our hearts and prayers continue to go out to those who took the brunt of Irma’s wrath.
Thank you once again for the hundreds of well wishes you’ve sent our way. » Read more
Painting by Sanibel artist Myra Roberts paying tribute to the actions of Robert Hilliard, whose letter pleading for humanitarian actions for displaced concentration camp survivors reached the desk of President Truman. The story made the front page of the New York Times.
Robert Hilliard today
We thank Brian Johnson and “Island Scene” magazine for another amazing story featuring one of our hometown heroes:
Robert Hilliard, » Read more
Labor Day in the United States is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws and well-being of the country. It is the Monday of the long weekend known as Labor Day Weekend and it is considered the unofficial end of summer in the United States. The holiday is also a federal holiday. » Read more
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