Archives for July 2016

9 Ways to Get Involved with the Island Community

Looking to get involved in the community? There’s no better way than volunteering on Sanibel or Captiva Islands!

Old School vs. New School Real Estate Agents

There’s old-school ways of doing Real Estate, and new-school practices. So what type of Realtors® are Susan and Jim?

Susan Nominated for “E Award” in Outstanding Hospitality Service!

We’re happy to announce the Susan McCallion has been nominated for the Lee County E Award in Outstanding Hospitality Service!

Sanibel 4th of July Parade

One of my favorite island celebrations is the Sanibel 4th of July Parade! Here’s a recap of the 2016 Sanibel 4th of July Parade.

An Update on Water Quality In SWFL…

It’s Summer, which means rainy season here in Southwest Florida. And every rainy season we run into …

Sanibel Has Banned Plastic Straws…

The final straw has been drawn - or at least plastic straw that is. On Monday, July 9th, the City of …

American Made Luxury Home Improvement…

Flip on any HGTV Home Makeover episode or open any home improvement magazine and you’ll see foreign …

Average Sales Prices of Sanibel…

There are so many great neighborhoods that make up the overall Sanibel Community. Each has it’s own …

Should Boomers Rent or Buy on Sanibel?…

Last week, I had this conversation with a longtime snowbird of Sanibel who said she was looking to …

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