Sanibel Home For Sale

   This home in Gumbo Limbo, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths sits on an oversized corner lot.  Wonderful lake and wildlife views from every room.  We have been getting lots of showings, but still waiting on an offer.  Asking $530,000.   Call me today for all the details on this great home.

Sanibel Fish House

Ate at this new restaurant yesterday and had a great meal.  It wasn’t very crowded, probably because few people are aware it has opened.  It’s in the old McT’s Shrimp House and the building  has been extensively remodeled and updated.  I highly recommend it!

It’s Snowy Plover Nesting Season

 Nesting season has started for these tiny birds.  Attend the talk tomorrow at SCCF at 10AM to find out all about these interesting birds.  Keep your dogs well away from them as they scare easily and might abandon their nests.

Screech Owls on Sanibel

  It’s screech owl nesting season time again.  Find out all about these unique little birds at the “Owl Tales” talk Wednesday 10AM at SCCF.  They make a very distinctive trilling noise best heard at night or very early in the morning before dawn.

Inaugural Tarpon Tournament

Ding Darling Wildlife Society and Doc Fords restaurant have joined forces for a tarpon tournament to be held May 5.  All entry fees will be distributed as tournament awards, but sponsorship donations will help support the work of the wildlife society.   With the mild winter we had, the Gulf waters are warming up quickly and there are reports of tarpon being caught already.  Beginning of May should be prime time for tarpon.  This is the first time they have tried a tarpon tournament like this so hopefully all the fisherman will get out there and support them.

   

There were all sorts of beautiful and unusual displays at the Shell Fair this past weekend.  They must have had a record turnout on Saturday as the traffic was terrible!

Sanibel Happenings

I hate the traffic this time of year, but I do like the fact that there is so much to do on the islands.  At SCCF there are loads of interesting talks about bobcats, coyotes, bears, owls, gators and birds.  This year also there is new talk on the tides .  Have you ever wondered why there are sometimes two high tides and other times only one?  It can really affect your shelling.  Stop by SCCF for a complete list of talks.  They are free to members and $5 for non-members.  See you there!

Sanibel Neighbors Club

There is a new club in town! The Sanibel Neighbors Club was formed to give Sanibel residents and those who work on the island the chance to be rewarded for their loyalty to local businesses.  The purpose is to support local businesses and provide great benefits to those who live and work on the island.  Assorted local businesses are giving members various discounts and freebies.  The annual membership fee is $15 with $5 of the first year’s fee going to a local non-profit charity of the member’s choosing.  Go to www.SanibelNeighborsClub.com for more information or to join.

Boston Red Sox

The grand opening of the new spring training complex JetBlue Park at Fenway South will be Saturday, February 25 at 11:30.  The ceremony will be followed by an open house where the public can walk freely around the park and enjoy concessions and entertainment.  That same day will be the first full squad workout for the 2012 team.  Go Sox!

Free Admission

 In honor of the 75th Annual Sanibel Shell Fair and Show, the Bailey Matthews Shell Museum is offering visitors free admission next Monday, February 27 from 10AM to 5 PM. They have several new exhibits and lots of interesting displays for all ages.  Get out of the sun for a while and check out our great shell museum.