close

Island Lifestyles

Island golf tourney supports United Way

The second annual Sanibel Captiva United Way Golf Tournament raised $18,600 to benefit United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades' mission. Ninety-six golfers took part in the tourney on Jan. 25 at the Sanibel Island Golf Club on Sanibel. Calli Johnson duPont and John Jensen chaired the event. The ...

Groundcovers: No bunnies business

The use of native groundcovers versus turf grass makes so much sense. Native groundcovers require no watering once established, no fertilizing, no weeding as they suppress weeds, no mowing — although many may be cut — and they hold soil in place. Furthermore, they are generally not bunny ...

CCA hosts annual ABC Gala

The Captiva Civic Association (CCA) hosted its ABC Gala on Feb. 26 at the Captiva Civic Center on Captiva. This year's annual event celebrated the CCA's 90 years of community and island spirit. The fundraiser featured island fare, cocktails, live music and a live auction with island artist ...

SCCF hosts mangrove planting event

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) recently hosted Nature is Nonpartisan at the Clam Bayou for a mangrove planting event. Nature is Nonpartisan is an organization that unites leaders to work toward environmental solutions that benefit Americans across all populations and ...

Festival opens with gold medal pianist

The Sanibel Music Festival opened its 39th season on March 3 with 2025 Cliburn International Piano Competition gold medalist Aristo Sham at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ on Sanibel. He began with the D minor Chacone by J.S. Bach, an impossible piece that he has mastered ...

SanCap Cares hosts annual celebration

SanCap Cares hosted its 26th Annual Island Celebration on March 4 at Cielo on Sanibel. The event raised over $350,000 to strengthen island-based healthcare services and continue advancing pediatric care across Southwest Florida. This year's celebration united philanthropic leaders from Sanibel ...