The Luminary Hotel & Co, the new luxury waterfront accomodations in downtown Fort Myers, has announced the appointment of Samuel Kaufman as the executive sous chef for all food and beverage operations and outlets at the hotel...

Most professionals are planning their retirement after four decades of working in the same industry. But Paul Peden, owner and founder of the Veranda restaurant in downtown Fort Myers says he has no plans to slow down or walk away from his...

On August 29, 2021 Geoff and Robbie Roerpstorff will celebrate 24 years running Edison National Bank. The husband and wife team is one of the best known couples in Southwest Florida, bringing style and panache to the normally staid banking industry...

One of the best resources for tourists and vacationers is The Sanibel Recreation Center, which is open to the public and very affordable. Visitors to Sanibel & Captiva are often surprised to find such a modern, state-of-the-art complex available to island guests....

Tourists to Sanibel & Captiva frequently like to take an expedition off-island during their stay to see other parts of the Southwest Florida coast. One of the most popular destinations is historic Naples, which features the fabled Inn On Fifth....

Vacationers to Captiva often feel as though they are stepping back in time when they arrive on the small barrier island. The quaint ground floor houses, the sand and shell rock streets and the small-town community atmosphere make them feel like they have stepped into a Norman Rockwell painting....

Robert Hilliard's heroics during World War II were recently aired as a documentary on July 29, 2021 by public broadcasting station WGCU. You can watch it on YouTube under the title: "A Force For Freedom: The Robert Hilliard Story"...

Nicole McHale, a Sanibel resident since 1995, has been one of the most community-oriented volunteers in recent memory. In 2019 she was honored with two major community awards: Citizen of the Year by Committee of the Islands (COTI) and Volunteer of the Year by the Sanibel Chamber, and she has continued her service in 2020 and 2021...

A night of giving and appreciation turned into an all-out concert and dance party as SanCap Cares raised more than $650,000 for pediatric health programs at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida....

For many, finding a Junonia shell on Sanibel is a once-in-a-life-time experience: A rare find indeed! The same could be said of those who have discovered Sanibel Community Church....

The Miami Open, a major international sporting event, takes place each year directly across from Sanibel & Captiva on the east coast of Florida. In 2022 the Miami Open is scheduled for March 21-April 3....

The Sanibel Fire Rescue District Open House centered around the “Touch-A-Truck” concept. The event brought together a range of trucks the community might see during the day but never really understand the reason for their size or configuration....