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At the Captiva Library: Free Museum Passes
August 3, 2012 The Captiva Memorial Library now offers a Free Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples Pass for check-out by anyone who holds a valid Lee County Library System car. more »»
Bold leadership needed to protect Caloosahatchee and Everglades
July 27, 2012 The past six years, drought has seriously impacted Caloosahatchee water quality and devastated estuarine and freshwater habitats — habitats that are nurseries for protected species, recreational... more »»
At the Captiva Library: Dream Big continues
July 23, 2012 Kids and families! July 26 at 3 p.. more »» 
Living Sanibel: Glossy Ibis
July 23, 2012 Like the cattle egret’s natural migration, the glossy ibis probably made its way to this side of the Atlantic from Western Africa via the trade winds or possibly caught up in hurricane winds. more »»
Poetic License: Dejection on a Florida Summer Afternoon
July 23, 2012 On this ominous afternoon I’ve had my fill of Florida, My fill of alligator-friendly heat, Of red weather Bursting from the TV screen Into a dark angry clot Over our fail-safe houses And alien lawn... more »»
Shell Shocked: Who Cares about the Tour de France?
July 23, 2012 The following sequence would be hard for me to imagine. more »»
At the Captiva Library: Divitto Kelly
July 13, 2012 This is the week you have been waiting for! Come to the Captiva Memorial Library: Wednesday July 18th at 6:30 PM, Teens will enjoy an Art Studio with Divitto Kelly. more »»
Shell Shocked: Unlocking the Higgs Bosun Phenomenon
July 13, 2012 A major breakthrough has taken place in quantum physics. more »» 
Living Sanibel: One of Venice's best-kept secrets
July 13, 2012 Considered one of Venice’s best-kept secrets, the Venice Area Audubon Society’s Rookery, or VAAS Rookery, is a very small island in the middle of an equally small lak. more »» 
What's Blooming in Paradise: Reed Orchid
July 13, 2012 Plant Subject: Reed Orchid (Epidendrum ibaguense) First impression: Striking, exotic, five petals with a sixth larger iconic orchid-lobed lip in yellows, oranges and red. more »»
Poetic License: GrandPopper Rap
June 29, 2012 I’m GrandPopper Rap and I’m here to say — Rappin’ like Swing is here to stay! Now the music ain’t much but the rhythm’s divine And the words start to dance as we rhyme every line; Though the languag... more »»
Shell Shocked: Growing up a winner
June 29, 2012 Ladies, this column is for the guys so please do something else unless you’re from the Bronx and were Yankee fans when you were growing u. more »» 
Living Sanibel: The Peace River
June 29, 2012 By the time the Peace River finds its way to Charlotte County it has already traveled more than 100 miles from its beginning on the southern end of Lake Hancock in Polk County. more »» 
What's Blooming in Paradise: Royal Poinciana Tree
June 29, 2012 Plant Subject: Royal Poinciana Tree (Delonix regia) First impression: Four vibrant, deep orange long frilly petals that remind me of fancy sugar spoons. more »»
At the Captiva library: Sign up for summer reading
June 29, 2012 Kids and teens will want to come in to the Captiva Memorial Library to sign up for summer reading. more »» 
Living Sanibel: Water Moccasin
June 15, 2012 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 »»
Poetic License: Six Days in the of Wilson One
June 15, 2012 This poem is a continuation from Poetic License in the June 8 edition of the Islander DAY FOUR I’m in one of the Pro’s baskets now with a hundred other balls in various stages of deterioration:... more »»
Shell Shocked: Running Your Home Like a Business
June 15, 2012 It was the first week of the new month which meant it was time to review the monthly time sheets my wife is obligated to provide. more »» 
What's Blooming In Paradise: Butterfly Orchid
June 15, 2012 Plant Subject: Butterfly Orchid (Encyclia tampensis) First impression: Petite, exotic, five petals with a sixth larger iconic orchid-lobed lip in yellows, greens and magentas. more »»
At the Captiva Library: 'Loose Caboose Adventures'
June 15, 2012 Kids and families can join the Loose Caboose Adventure aboard the Show Time Express at 3 p.m. June 21 at the Captiva Memorial Library. more »» |
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