Rare and Unique Wines Come To Sanibel
On March 31 Bailey’s General Store on Sanibel is hosting a virtual wine tasting featuring two rare wines. Franco Zamboli, Florida Manager of Antinori, will be joining Wine Steward, Calli Johnson, to talk about the two wines from Marchesi Antinori in Italy
Former Mayor Tells Council No Can Do
An old rivalry resurfaced at the town council meeting yesterday when former Fort Myers Beach Mayor Tracey Gore (pictured) attended the meeting to voice her opposition to a zoning change request made by Myerside Hotel owner Beverly Milligan.
Shell Festival Begins Thursday
It's the 84th annual Shell Festival which will be held at The Sanibel Community House Thursday through Saturday. The event will include a variety of shell-related displays and activities, and bringing with it a taste of “Old Sanibel” history.
Art Festival a Smashing Success
There was perfect weather for the 2nd annual Lover’s Key Invitational this past weekend. Best in show was awarded to husband and wife duo Wayne Gao and Michelle Cheng (pictured here) for their mixed media ceramic tile art.
Hosafros Criticizes Florida’s Vaccine Rollout
At Monday's town council meeting Vice Mayor Rexann Hosafros voiced her frustration with state of Florida's vaccine program. She said tempers are rising and she was publicly venting in hopes word will get back to the state that the process they have in place to distribute the vaccine isn't working.
Governor Expands Who Can Be Vaccinated
When the COVID-19 vaccine was first rolled out the goal was to vaccinate as many elderly and vulnerable residents as possible. Now that Florida has vaccinated over 2 million individuals over the age of 65 Governor DeSantis is widening the net.
Learn About The Great Gray Owl
Award-winning author and wildlife photographer Paul Bannick will present a program featuring imagery from his books about owls at a special lecture titled Gray Owl: A Visual Natural History on Friday, March 12, at 10 a.m. at The Community House on Sanibel.
National Ladder Safety Month
(By FMB Fire Chief Matt Love) Every year over 100 people die in ladder-related accidents, and thousands suffer disabling injuries. Join the FMBFD and the American Ladder Institute this month and participate in the fifth annual National Ladder Safety Month.
Homeowner’s Insurance Rates Increase in Florida
Homeowners insurance is one of the biggest expenses residents are faced with here in Southwest Florida. Because of how important an issue this is, we want to keep you up to date on what's going on around the state, that might have you paying more, so it doesn't take you by surprise.
Do You Need Help With Rent, Utilities?
Applications are being accepted for the LeeCares 2021 Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help households unable to pay rent and utilities due to COVID-19. If you need help GO HERE. Residents renting on Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel can apply at the site.
Negotiations Are Over
That’s what Fort Myers Beach homeowner Eddie Rood tells us after he was notified that the town would not be making any modifications to its offer that would allow Rood and his neighbor Kurt Kromer to build a walkover from their house to the beach.