The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum recently launched an online store for its gift shop. It offers items for the whole family at every price point, including jewelry, art, glassware, wooden serving pieces, soaps and diffusers, Christmas ornaments, children’s toys and games, books, and more.
For more information, visit ShellMuseum.org/store or call 239-395-2233.
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum is at 3075 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel.
Candles, Santa, live entertainment, open houses, and a new Luminary Lager brew — the 2021 Luminary Holiday Stroll will return to its traditional festivities on Dec. 3-4 on the islands.
The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 37th year of bringing holiday cheer, once again setting the pathways aglow with candlelight, a warm welcome and goodwill. Sanibel will observe Luminary on Dec. 3 and Captiva on Dec. 4 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Highlights will bring a live nativity scene to Sanibel and the well-loved golf cart parade to Captiva.
Last year, Luminary introduced fresh traditions that will continue this year. The tagline “Eat. Shop. Stay. Play,” created for 2020, has become permanently woven into the fabric of chamber messaging. Also, a limited-edition Luminary Lager brewed by Point Ybel Brewing Company will be on tap. The lager will be available for a limited time at: the Casa Ybel Resort, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille, The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club, RC Otter’s, Tipsy Turtle, and Traditions on the Beach.
The Island Inn is the presenting sponsor.
Apply to Become a Commissioner of the Captiva Erosion Prevention District.
At the CEPD November Board meeting, Commissioners discussed opening the vacancy for the Secretary position following the loss of Harry Kaiser, who devoted years to serving the residents of Captiva on our Board of Commissioners.
The Captiva Erosion Prevention District is governed by an elected board of five commissioners, each of whom is a qualified elector residing within the district. This is a non-partisan office.
Why Become a Commissioner of the Captiva Erosion Prevention District?
Visit www.mycepd.com to complete and submit your application. Application can be submitted to Jelston@mycepd.com deadline for submitting your application is December 31st , 2021, by the end of business day.
Opening Day! Captiva Island Farmers Market opens today for its 5th season. The market will open every Tuesday from 9 am -1 pm, starting today November 2nd to April 2022. The market is located in the parking lot at the entrance of South Seas Island Resort. The market will be offering products to not only guests of the South Seas, but ALL Captiva Island visitors and residents. Each week you will be able to buy: Just picked produce, seafood, cheese, pickles, orchids, cut flowers, native plants, prepared foods, soaps, candles, guacamole, smoothies, organics, meats and so much more. We will even have, local artists selling handmade crafts on certain Tuesdays of the season as a special event.
Location:
South Seas Island Resort Entrance
5400 Plantation Rd, Captiva, FL 33924
Dates:
November – April
Hours:
Tuesdays, 9 am – 1 pm
Parking:
Parking is available in the adjacent plazas.
The 13th Annual 10K Race 4 F.I.S.H., originally scheduled as a hybrid virtual and in-person event on Oct. 23, 2021, is now completely virtual. The change to an all virtual event was made out of an abundance of caution and care for participants and islanders due to the ongoing rise in COVID-19 cases.
You can register through Fort Myers Track Club and it’s open until October 31st. Below are the specifics
All participants will receive a gender-specific tri-blend tee shirt and medal printed with the 13th Annual Sanibel Island 10K Race for F.I.S.H. race logo.
Complimentary Skin Cancer Screening Wednesday, October 13th 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Sanibel Recreation Center
Harris Dermatology will be offering a complimentary skin cancer screening at the Sanibel Recreation Center on Wednesday, October 13th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Screenings are quick and easy. The exam is a non-invasive, visual inspection of exposed areas of the body that will be done after a brief medical history is completed. No appointment or registration necessary – walk-ins are welcome. Face masks are required.
The Sanibel Recreation Center is located at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road. Daily, weekly, semi-annual and annual memberships are available. For more information call the Sanibel Recreation Center at (239) 472-0345 or visit our website at www.mysanibel.com
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The City of Sanibel has received from Lee County updated communications related to the Shoreline Stabilization Project currently underway on Sanibel Causeway Island B.
The Sanibel Causeway Island B Shoreline Stabilization Project addresses chronic erosion of the San Carlos Bay and Pine Island Sound shorelines of the Causeway. The project consists of clearing exotic vegetation along the shoreline, excavating some existing stone which will be reused, placement of new beach sand and construction of “T-Groins”. A T-Groin is a structure built perpendicular to the shoreline and is used to capture sand preventing it from eroding off the beach.
The contractor will work first on the Pine Island Sound side of the island then move to the San Carlos Bay side of the island. Areas of Island B will be restricted during the construction of the shoreline stabilization project. The project is expected to be complete by spring 2022.
Sanibel residents and visitors are encouraged to track the progress of the project by visiting https://www.leegov.com/parks/beaches/causeway.
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As part of its 40th-anniversary celebration, the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge will roll out its exclusive, limited-edition Wild Daze Ale on Dec. 4 starting at 4 p.m. at the Fort Myers Brewing Co. in Fort Myers. The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s Wildlife on Wheels mobile interactive experience will be onsite, along with food trucks and other special goings-on.
JJ Taylor Companies will distribute canned Wild Daze Ale on Sanibel and Captiva only for the first year. The brew will be available with a limited window of about six months after its rollout.
Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grill and Bailey’s General Store on Sanibel and the ‘Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa on Captiva will sell the beer, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the conservation, research, education and land acquisition efforts at the Sanibel refuge. The DDWS is planning island rollout events in partnership with Bailey’s and Doc Ford’s, with the dates to be announced.
Chaired by April Boehnen with the DDWS, the Wild Daze Committee commissioned native Miami Latina artist Emily Alvarez to design the label for the canned beer.
For more information, visit dingbeer.com or contact Boehnen at 239-472-1100, ext. 4.
