“Love Sanibel Back” gives businesses a boost; puts spotlight on the islandHotter with isolated storms for Tuesday afternoon
SANIBEL “Love Sanibel Back” gives businesses a boost; puts spotlight on the island Love Sanibel Back offers businesses a boost and allows the community to support their favorite restaurants, retailers, and island treasures.
Hotter with isolated storms for Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hotter Tuesday ahead, with isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Tallahassee.
the weather authority Tropical storm watches issued in Southwest Florida ahead of Potential Tropical System 9 The Weather Authority is monitoring Potential Tropical System 9, as tropical storm watches have been issued throughout our area.
MARCO ISLAND The controversial trolley pilot program on Marco Island A trolley is causing an awful lot of controversy on Marco Island.
Potential Tropical System 9 forecast to become Cat 3 hurricane before landfall The majority of computer models are currently showing landfall in either the Big Bend or Panhandle of Florida Thursday into early Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH Shrimping industry’s resilience after devastation As southwest Florida continues to rebuild after Hurricane Ian, one industry hit especially hard was shrimping.
FORT MYERS Police investigating a shooting at a Fort Myers apartment complex A shooting investigation is underway at an apartment complex in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH Are residents of Fort Myers Beach prepared for another potential storm? Every storm is different, when Tropical Storm Debby hit SWFL last month, it left a mess on Fort Myers Beach.
FORT MYERS Should you expect to lose your power with this potential tropical system? After Hurricane Ian or any major storm, it’s almost a given that there will be some type of impact on your power.
NAPLES Protecting baby squirrels during storms The height of squirrel breeding season means Von Arx Wildlife Hospital has its hands full.
NAPLES From deli dreams to mushroom masters, brothers bring fungi to Naples Since 2020, two brothers have been growing varieties of fungi and selling them at their Naples storefront.
Protect yourself: How to avoid falling for a rental scam The FBI said there are nearly 70 thousand reported instances of real estate and rental cybercrimes with more than $1.4 billion lost from 2018 to 2023.
FORT MYERS 40 Under 40: Chef Lisa Brown mixes ingredients for healthy body and mind I serve as a private chef, which means that I travel to people’s homes to help them prepare delicious and nutritious food,
LEHIGH ACRES For a Lehigh lineman, pigskin and pigs are passed down passions Lehigh lineman Jeremiah Rugama’s two passed down passions are football and showing pigs and steers.
SANIBEL “Love Sanibel Back” gives businesses a boost; puts spotlight on the island Love Sanibel Back offers businesses a boost and allows the community to support their favorite restaurants, retailers, and island treasures.
Hotter with isolated storms for Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hotter Tuesday ahead, with isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Tallahassee.
the weather authority Tropical storm watches issued in Southwest Florida ahead of Potential Tropical System 9 The Weather Authority is monitoring Potential Tropical System 9, as tropical storm watches have been issued throughout our area.
MARCO ISLAND The controversial trolley pilot program on Marco Island A trolley is causing an awful lot of controversy on Marco Island.
Potential Tropical System 9 forecast to become Cat 3 hurricane before landfall The majority of computer models are currently showing landfall in either the Big Bend or Panhandle of Florida Thursday into early Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH Shrimping industry’s resilience after devastation As southwest Florida continues to rebuild after Hurricane Ian, one industry hit especially hard was shrimping.
FORT MYERS Police investigating a shooting at a Fort Myers apartment complex A shooting investigation is underway at an apartment complex in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH Are residents of Fort Myers Beach prepared for another potential storm? Every storm is different, when Tropical Storm Debby hit SWFL last month, it left a mess on Fort Myers Beach.
FORT MYERS Should you expect to lose your power with this potential tropical system? After Hurricane Ian or any major storm, it’s almost a given that there will be some type of impact on your power.
NAPLES Protecting baby squirrels during storms The height of squirrel breeding season means Von Arx Wildlife Hospital has its hands full.
NAPLES From deli dreams to mushroom masters, brothers bring fungi to Naples Since 2020, two brothers have been growing varieties of fungi and selling them at their Naples storefront.
Protect yourself: How to avoid falling for a rental scam The FBI said there are nearly 70 thousand reported instances of real estate and rental cybercrimes with more than $1.4 billion lost from 2018 to 2023.
FORT MYERS 40 Under 40: Chef Lisa Brown mixes ingredients for healthy body and mind I serve as a private chef, which means that I travel to people’s homes to help them prepare delicious and nutritious food,
LEHIGH ACRES For a Lehigh lineman, pigskin and pigs are passed down passions Lehigh lineman Jeremiah Rugama’s two passed down passions are football and showing pigs and steers.
It’s like a bell went off and an idea was born. Sue Van Oss, Director of Communications for St. Michael and All Angels told WINK News “Love Sanibel Back” started in June. The concept? Support Sanibel businesses – the restaurants, the retailers, the island treasures with a low-key flash mob of sorts. Pick a date, pick a location, and go. “People on the island know what the hard times are, and now they want to come together in the good times and be a part of the future and bring Sanibel back,” said Van Oss. “It might not be perfect, but it’s Sanibel, and it’s a special community that has a special spirit to it.” Van Oss and Linda Linsmayer with St. Michael are two of the brains behind the business-boosting events. “It is the love for one another and our love for our island, and I feel that through shared suffering, we have greater compassion, greater love and a greater perspective,” added Linsmayer. And it’s an effort that’s greatly appreciated by local business owners like artist Rachel Pierce. “Love Sanibel Back really breathed some life into the island for us this summer and months that are traditionally really hard, but extra hard since the storm,” explained the owner of Home by Rachel Pierce. “Business owners have tears in their eyes by the end of the day saying they’ve had the most business in that day than they’ve had all summer,” stated Van Oss. While most of the landscape looks different and not everything is open yet, islanders want everyone to know that the white sandy beaches, sunsets, and symbols of survival stand strong. “Nothing can ever take away that spirit of Sanibel. It is infused in us,” said Linsmayer. A special event will be held on Saturday, September 28th, to mark two years since Ian’s death. It is hosted by St. Michael and will be held at The Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, in Sanibel, from noon to 3 p.m.