Archive for February, 2012

Theater Review

Friday, February 24th, 2012

Strauss Theater heaps on the Texas twang in "Das Barbecu," a fun spoof of Wagner's famous "Ring Cycle" operas.

Theater Review

Friday, February 24th, 2012

Strauss Theater heaps on the Texas twang in "Das Barbecu," a fun spoof of Wagner's famous "Ring Cycle" operas.

Best Bets: Determined anglers undeterred by winds

Friday, February 24th, 2012

Big reds - like this 33-incher caught by Sam Roper, on a Tarpoons Charter with his wife, Sandy - have been biting well, along with trout in Pine Island Sound.

Sanibel lottery ticket splits $7M jackpot

Friday, February 24th, 2012

A winning lottery ticket worth a share of a $7 million jackpot was sold at a convenience store on Sanibel Island.

Possible arson on Sanibel under investigation

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

On Monday, the Sanibel Police Department received a report of a brush fire on the west side of the gate on Island Inn Road.

Sanibel and Captiva Islands’ Chamber marks a half-century of service

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Francis Bailey, outside the visitor center named for him, finishes a speech. 'The good thing is having all these wonderful people here,' said Bailey.

Guinness World Record broken on Sanibel

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

A crowd of more than 800 people helped break a Guinness Book of World Records at Bowman's Beach on Sanibel, all stooping for seashells at the same time.

29th Annual Sanibel Arts & Crafts Fair this weekend at Sanibel Community House

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

Mid-February is the pinnacle of the winter tourist season on Sanibel Island, which is why the Sanibel Island Arts & Crafts Fair takes place on President's Day weekend.

Season appears all set to sail

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Tami Weiss and Kala Winland, Illinois residents celebrating their birthdays with a vacation, stroll on the beach outside the DiamondHead Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach on Thursday.

Best Bets: Not all anglers come away empty during cold spell

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Sheepshead fishing was hot Tuesday for Trish Burdow, on her nearshore Fishbuster Charter.