Nine Principles To Maintain A Florida-Friendly Landscape

What you do to your landscape matters. From the vegetation you plant to the irrigation and fertilization schedule, an educated take on yard maintenance can save you time and money, plus make a positive impact on the environment.According to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, there are nine principles to follow […]

Golf Cart Rules Reminder

Gulf Harbour has had several incidents and issues involving golf carts. Reports have included underage driving, wrong-way driving, driving on pedestrian and bike paths, and driving under the influence.Some excerpts from our Rules and Regulations:Any member, family member, or guest may operate a motorized vehicle (i.e. cars, trucks, golf carts, motorized scooters, etc.) on Master […]

From The Desk Of Sheriff Carmine Marceno

Improving Home Security Home burglary results in losses exceeding $3 billion, in the United States, each year. Based upon reports, a home burglary occurs every 15 seconds in the United States and that someone is at home 27.6 percent of the time. Despite images of burglars creeping through backyards in the middle of the night, […]

What’s Blooming At Edison And Ford Winter Estates?

This month’s article will explore a little-known relationship between orchids and ferns … and then we’ll wrap up with information about some of the unique ferns that can be found throughout the Edison and Ford Winter Estates. For many years, successful growth and propagation of epiphytic orchids such as cattleyas, phalaenopsis and more were dependent […]

Sanibel Community Association’s Fall Festival

Friday, October 25Our Annual Fall Festival is back! Please join us for a family-friendly good time!We’ll have cider, donuts, pumpkins, and more! Bring your family and friends, and even your pet—we’ll have a special fall-themed photo area for pictures, too!Date: Friday, October 25Time: 4 to 6 p.m.Location: 2173 Periwinkle Way, SanibelAdmission: FreeAbout UsThe Community House […]

Congratulations To Alexandra Reifschneider, Ms. Oktoberfest 2024

Marking the 39th Annual Oktoberfest, the Ms. Oktoberfest Pageant, held on Saturday, July 13, kicked off this year’s Oktoberfest Season inCape Coral. Alexandra Reifschneider was chosen from among five contestants to reign as Ms. Oktoberfest in 2024 at the German AmericanSocial Club of Cape Coral. Jasmin Pearson is the first runner-up, followed by Sara Skorak […]

Gulf Harbour Book Club Review

The Women The Gulf Harbour Book club met on September 9 to discuss The Women by Kristin Hannah. There were 27 members involved in the discussion with five on Zoom. Diane Dinkins did a fabulous job on her author review. In addition to what is written here by her, she elaborated by visiting YouTube and […]

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening Of Halloween Classics

October 26, 6 To 8:30 p.m.Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Fort Myers. Get your tickets now to discover music inspired by Halloween at the Music & Arts Community Center with the Gulf Coast Symphony under the gentle glow of candlelight.Venue: Music […]

Mark Your Calendar For The Craftie Ladies’ Fall Craft Fair

The Craftie Ladies of St. John XXIII Catholic Church are once again having their Fall Craft Fair.If you’ve been to one of our craft fairs before, you know we have a large variety of top-quality, homemade items for sale. In addition to our well-known, exquisite quilts, afghans, and hand-knit and crocheted items, there will be […]