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On the Water: Full moon brings some good fishing in area
July 19, 2017 On the water over the past week, anglers experienced calm seas and scorching heat to go along with great full moon tides. more »»
Faces on Faith: 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation
July 19, 2017 This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. On Oct. 31, 1517, Martin Luther, a monk and Biblical teacher challenged the church to debate 95 propositions. more »»
Rotary Happenings: Rotary Club officers take on their official leadership roles for 2017-18
July 19, 2017 As of July 1, 2017, the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club officers for 2017-18 took on their official leadership roles with the club. more »»
Shell Shocked: European tour guides: Masters of trivia
July 19, 2017 Who are the world’s greatest experts on trivia? European tour guides, that’s who. more »» 
Living Sanibel: Turkey vulture
July 19, 2017 The turkey vulture is one of the easiest birds to spot in Florida. All you really have to do is look up. more »» 
In the Garden: The bottle palm
July 19, 2017 Aptly named for its uniquely shaped trunk, the bottle palm (Hyophorbe lagenicaulis) is relatively small but beautiful accent palm for any tropical garde. more »»
Poetic License: Subways were for seeking
July 19, 2017 Subways were for seeking where the sidewalk ended and subways were for descent into the mouth of station entrance and subways were for crawling under the turnstile and subways were for the stealt... more »»
Faces on Faith: Defining freedom
July 12, 2017 Well, another Fourth of July weekend has come and gone. Red, white and blue were the colors of the day. more »»
On the Water: Summer’s here — get ready for the July heat
July 12, 2017 Summer is in full swing bringing hot, humid days and the possibility of thunderstorms almost every afternoon. That does not mean fishing is poor, it can actually be very good if you plan accordingl. more »» 
Living Sanibel: Cottonmouth
July 12, 2017 The longest known cottonmouth specimen was taken from the Dismal Swamp of Virginia and measured 74 inches. The Florida average is half of that, at approximately 36 inches. more »» 
In the Garden: Mango: Summer fruit
July 12, 2017 Mango (Magnifera indica L.) is one of the most sought after and delicious tropical fruits in the world and you can grow them right here in your own yard. more »»
Shell Shocked: We are what we dream
July 5, 2017 The other night I dreamt that I was sitting in a car which I couldn’t turn off. No matter what I did, the engine would just keep running. more »» 
Living Sanibel: Brazilian pepper
July 5, 2017 Introduced into Florida around 1891, Brazilian pepper represents a classic and costly example of the tremendous amount of damage a single species can do to an environment. more »» 
In the Garden: Caladiums: My summer color
July 5, 2017 Caladiums are one type of plant that do very well in hot, wet Florida. Planted as either tubers in spring or fully leafed out plants in summer, they are so easy to grow. more »» 
Poetic License: Two weeks each year we live in style
July 5, 2017 Two weeks each year we live in style In mid-Manhattan, our native isle, In landmark buildings still kept whole By tenant sub-lets and rent control. more »»
Faces on Faith: ‘With apologies to Texas’
July 5, 2017 I try hard to avoid being a bigot. I really do. But I must admit when it comes to Texas I’ve always had a burr under my saddle (so to speak). more »» 
Rotary Happenings: Rotary Club celebrated support they provide to people of Guatemala
July 5, 2017 A presentation was given to Rotary Club of Sanibel-Captiva members detailing the support they have given to four organizations in Guatemala at their weekly Friday morning meeting. more »»
Word on the Island
June 28, 2017 There’s a weekly feature in the Islander called “Word on the island.” It’s a man on the street (and woman, too) interview which asks each person a simple and pungent question. more »» 
Living Sanibel: Swallow-tailed kite
June 28, 2017 The swallow-tailed kite, like the magnificent frigatebird, is an impressive bird to witness in flight. In fact, you are most likely to spot and identify this bird when it is soaring high above. more »» 
In the Garden: Royal poinciana: Queen of summer
June 28, 2017 Royal Poinciana (Delonix regia) lives up to its name which means regal, royal or magnificent - all perfect descriptive terms for the royal poinciana. more »»
Poetic License: Pledge of Inclusion
June 28, 2017 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation of I ndians, Irish, Israelis N ative Americans, Norse, Nipponese and New... more »» |
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