The Gala Movie Premiere event will take place on February 22, 2022 showing “Secrets & Stories of the Sanibel Lighthouse” at The Community House. The film is a documentary highlighting Sanibel Island and the Sanibel Lighthouse. The funds raised through this event will go towards improvements to the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village. Read More »
Elected VIP Board Members 2022 Board of Directors ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ President – Amy Wainwright Originally from a small town in western New York, Amy and her husband moved to Sanibel in 2006, an island that she had visited every year since 1972. In 2013, she earned her realtor’s license and joined VIP Realty, where she earned the title Rookie of the... Read More »
Kicks off November 1st and lasts throughout the entire month of November. Passports are available and come with a restaurant list and a map. The passports can be purchased at Crow’s Visitor Education Center, Bank of the Islands and Edison National Bank locations, all Bailey’s General Store locations, Huxter’s Market & Deli and select participating restaurants. There is also an... Read More »
Open: Tuesday – Saturday Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM $10.00 Admission for Adults over 18; no charge for children or members Located at 950 Dunlop Rd. (Next to BIG ARTS) Relive Sanibel’s History at the Sanibel Historical Museum. Tour eleven buildings dating back to 1898 and make sure to check out the Gift Shop. Read More »
Congratulations to Karen Bell and The Bell Team Voted “The Best of the Islands 2021” Real Estate Team Karen Bell and The Bell Team – which also includes John Bates, Holly Peeples and Sherrill Sims – is dedicated to providing its clients with impressive real estate experience. Since 1986, Karen has been one of the most prominent brokers in the... Read More »
Open Every Sunday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM October through May At Sanibel City Hall 800 Dunlap Rd., Sanibel FL 33957 Overflow parking can be found at Big Arts and Sanibel Library! Vendors offering: Baked Goods, Live Plants, Honey, Pasta, Cheese, Sausage, Guacamole, Fresh Fish, Fresh Organic Produce and Much More. Some new vendors this year: Mangia Meatballs, Pickles and... Read More »
Bob Berning had top sales. Through his specialty in residential, luxury, new construction, golf course and gated communities, he shares his expertise. Berning applies his negotiating skills and strategies to ensure his client’s goals are reached. The team of Tina DiCharia and Glen Simmons had top listings. DiCharia has been a Certified Court Reporter for over 30 years and owned... Read More »
Connie Walters had the top sales. Growing up on Sanibel, she assists clients with finding their dream homes, condos and 1031 Exchange properties from the beginning of the process to after the closing. Ted Benjamin had the top listings. A Realtor, Senior Real Estate Specialist and Sanibel Captiva Islands Specialist, he has been named VIP’s All Company Rookie of the... Read More »
Deb Smith had top listings. Smith has a background in accounting and holds the Second Home and Resort Specialist, Sanibel Captiva Island Specialist, Accredited Buyer’s Representative, and Senior Real Estate Specialist. Mary Lou Bailey was top producer. The lure of the islands first attracted Bailey in 1973, and she and her family moved here five years later. She has been... Read More »