We love seeing our island included in “Best Of” lists, and recently we saw that we made the grade for the “12 Best Places to Visit in Florida” according to World Atlas magazine.
Listed as “Must Visit,” Sanibel is described as follows:
In the Gulf of Mexico and close to Fort Myers, Sanibel Island is known as a quaint and natural travel destination, » Read more
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Take me out to the ballgame — It’s time for some peanuts and crackerjacks!
The 29th Annual Islands Night is set for June 1st this year, pitting the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels up against the Tampa Tarpons — free of charge — at the Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers.
The tradition was started close to three decades ago by Sam Bailey, whose descendants own and operate Bailey’s General Store on Sanibel, » Read more
Ever since I was a young boy
I’ve played the silver ball …
After two years of COVID cancellations, the IFPA World Pinball Championship — considered the “Super Bowl of Pinball” — is coming to Southwest Florida this week!
Sixty-four of the world’s top pinball wizards — traveling from as far away as Australia, New Zealand, Finland, Denmark, » Read more
Fort Myers Water Taxi offers a new way to experience restaurants and bars along the Caloosahatchee River. The service — a first-of-its-kind for the area — is operated by Captain Brian Corrian, who hopes to expand to more stops in the future.
Currently, Fort Myers Water Taxi offers guests a laid-back way to visit three stops along the Caloosahatchee River: Pinchers Crab Shack at The Marina at Edison Ford … » Read more
Thanks to our friends at “Ding” Darling for this info!
Final designs are in the works for a new $1 million-plus project that will greet visitors to “Ding” Darling with outdoor flex space for a broad spectrum of educational purposes. The DDWS plans to break ground on The Roost – an accessible, inclusive, safe, and welcoming pavilion adjacent to the entrance ramp to the “Ding” Darling Visitor & » Read more
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For nearly three decades, 76-year-old environmental artist Patrick Dougherty has built amazing structural designs out of something as simple as sticks.
You’re invited to see his latest “Stickwork” installation — entitled “Sea Change” — at the Naples Botanical Garden, where Dougherty, his son and nearly 100 volunteers transformed more than 30,000 pounds of willow saplings into a 70-foot-long immersive structure that will be on display through the rest of the year. » Read more
Renowned chocolatier Norman Love and his award-winning culinary team at Norman Love Confections will be offering a delectable lineup of chocolate classes this spring and summer for a hands-on chocolate lovers’ experience.
Ideal for individuals and groups of friends looking for a unique social experience, “Cooking with Love” features 10 classes centered on artisan chocolates in which guests will learn the best techniques for creating delicious chocolate confections and more. » Read more
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