One day while driving home from the bus stop, our youngest daughter, Abbie, asked what the word ‘hypocrite’ meant. She was six at …
Sanibel Mangrove Trimming Restrictions Explained
A little snip here a little snip there never hurt anyone, right? Wrong. Actually, mangrove trees are a vital part of Florida …
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Satellite Images Show Sanibel’s Difference
The Florida Gulf Coast has some amazing communities! From the panhandle down to the keys, there are numerous beach towns to …
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Pick Your Poison Carefully
Sanibel Island is home to a number of unique wildlife birds, animals and reptiles. The island is THIER home, and we humans are …
How Prescribed Burns On Sanibel Preserve Natural Island Ecology
News headline’s such as “Sanibel Covered in Ash and Smoke” paint an extreme picture of the prescribed burns that occur on Sanibel …
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A Salad Bar For Rabbits!
Remember our recent article, "Why, You Wascally Wabbit!"? Well, we received lots of feedback from island residents who have …
Why, You Wascally Wabbit!
For the past few years I’ve seen more and more marsh rabbits on our islands. Now my yard is overrun with bunnies. They are …
Sanibel Wildlife Update – Post Irma
We talked about how we handled the mandatory evacuation during Hurricane Irma last month, but how did Sanibel’s wildlife and …
Are You Murdering Your Palms?
Are you a palm murderer? Maybe you’re just an accomplice or possibly guilty of palm-slaughter? Could you be slowly, …
Why We Love The Sanibel Wildlife Refuge
The J.N. “Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge is one of the most unique aspects of our island... It's also a mouthful to …
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