Archive for April, 2010

Tropicalia treasures: Sanibel boutique has latest must-haves

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Turtles boutique is "get-the-look" central on Sanibel. It's always stocked with headlining "must-haves" that owner Susan Flinn picks for life in paradise.

Sanibel Islanders try education to fend off violations of shell rules

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

Tourists traditionally flock to Sanibel's unspoiled beaches for its treasure trove of sea shells.

When you lower cholesterol, you lower sex drive, too

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

My wife and I have always had a healthy sex life but lately I'm not to able take care of matters.

Faith Notes: New senior pastor installed at Sanibel church

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

The Rev. Dr. John H. Danner was installed as the new senior pastor at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ on March 14.

Sanibel’s Big Arts to benefit from Island Style April 21

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Life on our barrier islands has a style all its own. Celebrate what's special about Sanibel and Captiva with a fashion show, live auction and luncheon to benefit Sanibel's Big Arts.

VIDEO: Lee County’s new next-generation tourism Web site will launch Tuesday

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Members of the county's Tourist Development Council got their first peek at the site at a monthly meeting Friday.

Winning Fantasy 5 ticket sold on Sanibel

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Three Fantasy 5 tickets matched all five winning numbers in last night's drawing and the winners will each take home $71,473.70. One of the winning tickets was sold at the Hess Express at 2499 Palm Ridge Road on Sanibel Island.

Southwest Florida tourism sees rush late into season

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

"Better late than never" might sum up the outcome of Southwest Florida's high season for visitors and winter residents.

Sanibel Shell Museum mad about mollusks

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

To boaters, they're a hull-scraping nuisance. To jewelers, they're the source of raw material.

Research on promising cancer treatment invented on Sanibel needs your vote

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

It's a whole new kind of Pepsi Challenge. Researchers advancing the promising cancer treatment invented on Sanibel Island by the late John Kanzius are asking for your vote.