Archive for November, 2023

Island Holiday Celebrations Begin!

The Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce is supporting island businesses and organizations planning special promotions, “mini-Luminary” events and other celebrations during this year’s holiday season, with luminary bags and publicity efforts. “The holiday spirit lives on these islands despite Luminary’s postponement this year”, Chamber President and CEO John Lai said. “The Chamber is helping to promote activities that will keep... Read More »


PROPAGULE UPDATE

I know you have been on the edge of your seat, wondering our propagules/mangrove seeds are progressing! You might recall that the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation’s Coastal Watch held an “Adopt-A-Mangrove” event on October 28. The VIP Realty Team was excited to participate in this program because we recognize how important mangroves are in protecting the shorelines of Sanibel and... Read More »


Thankful & Blessed on Sanibel and Captiva

“Where were you one year ago?” asked my dear neighbor, Tracy. It seems like such a simple question, but it stopped me in my tracks. Instead of my dwelling on everything that needs to be done, Tracy helped me refocus my thoughts to realize how much has been accomplished on our beautiful islands of Sanibel and Captiva this past year.... Read More »


A Beach and A Book is All I Need!

Not only is the wonderful Sanibel Public Library Foundation sponsoring an authors series, The Ding Darling Wildlife Society Friends of the Refuge will host two additional distinguished authors, BARBARA KINGSOLVER and CARL HIAASEN. Barbara Kingsolver, a Pulitzer-prize winning American novelist and biologist, may be best known for the classic “Poisonwood Bible”. It might be interesting to ask her how this... Read More »


VIP Realty Group Announces Top Producers for October, 2023!

################################################### Congratulations, Deb Smith, who had TOP SALES in October, 2023! 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 Certifications. #################################################### Karen Bell and the Bell Team, including John Bates, Holly Peeples and Sherill Sims, had TOP LISTINGS in October, 2023! Since... Read More »


VETERANS DAY 11.11.23

#ThankALLVeterans #VIPRealtyGroupSanibel #SanibelVacationRentals #Sanibel Strong #SanibelCaptivaStillParadise #PearltheBlogger Read More »


WHAT’S ON YOUR NIGHTSTAND?

Between a pandemic and a hurricane, I don’t know how I would have survived without books. As a construction team worked diligently to repair my Ian-battered house, I escaped into the worlds created by Marie Benedict in “The Mystery of Mrs. Christie”, “The Only Woman in the Room”, “The Other Einstein” and “The Personal Librarian”. Bird and Sherwin’s 590-page tome,... Read More »