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VIP Vacation Rentals GM, Keith McMenamy, Hooks a Big One!

One of the reasons Edison and Ford came to SWFL all those years ago was to fish off Punta Rassa. They were not the only ones who knew that our islands and this area are a fisherman’s paradise! No wonder there are so many tournaments throughout the year. Recently, VIP Vacation Rentals GM, Keith McMenamy, his son Tate and their... Read More »


Get to Know VIP Realtor and SCIAR President-Elect, Becky Mulka

Earlier this month, VIP Realtor Becky Mulka traveled to Washington DC with a SWFL team led by Bill Robinson, CEO of Sanibel & Captiva Island Association of Realtors (SCIAR). Becky is the SCIAR President-Elect. When the group met with Congressman Donalds, it was Becky who was asked to speak about her post-Hurricane Ian experiences as a Sanibel Island homeowner and... Read More »


Sanibel’s Lighthouse Cafe has the “World’s Best Breakfast”!

Like visiting an old friend, it was great to have a meal at the Lighthouse Cafe’s new location, 1020 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. I am a big fan of their pancakes and was delighted that “malted blueberry pancakes” were listed on the Daily Specials board. I splurged and added the Vermont maple syrup, too. It was well worth it. Just as... Read More »


Fort Myers Film Festival Comes to Big Arts!

Sanibel resident and Fort Myers Film Festival (FMFF) Program Committee Chair Leslie Cimino stopped in the VIP Realty Sanibel & Captiva office to share the FMFF schedule for Big Arts. For the first time in its 14-year history, FMFF is presenting films at the Christensen Performance Hall of Big Arts, 900 Dunlop Rd,, for three nights in May. If you... Read More »


Get to Know VIP Realtor and Resident Historian, Deb Gleason

Congratulations, Deb, for being acknowledged as an “Island Insider” in last week’s Santiva Chronicle! Deb is definitely the “go to” person to answer any question about the history of Sanibel and Captiva. Her love of the island comes through clearly when you chat with her about growing up on Sanibel. Besides being a successful VIP Realtor, Deb is a volunteer... Read More »


VIP Realty Sanibel & Captiva wishes you a Happy Mother’s Day!

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Get to Know the VIP Top Producers, April, 2024!

VIP Realty Sanibel & Captiva is proud to recognize Becky Mulka as the TOP SALES agent in April, 2024! Becky is originally from Michigan. She went to college and met her husband in SWFL. They made thier home on Sanibel with their beautiful daughter, who attends high school in Fort Myers. Becky’s decade of hospitality experience and business knowledge, plus... Read More »


VIP Realty Sanibel & Captiva Announces April, 2024 Top Producers!

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Plan to Celebrate Mother’s Day Island Style

It’s not too early to start thinking about how to celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 12. Take advantage of all the shops and restaurants that have re-opened on Sanibel and Captiva. VIP Realtor Mike Billheimer is delighted to announce that the Lighthouse Cafe is now open for business in its new location, 1020 Periwinkle Way, serving breakfast and lunch.... Read More »


Save Our Water!

The SanCap Chamber of Commerce recently posted information from Captains for Clean Water asking us to take action to save our beautiful water. “Big Sugar” is suing over a critical Everglades restoration project, the EAA reservoir. Currently under construction, the reservoir will offer great relief from damaging Lake Okeechobee discharges. This reservoir would allow discharges to be stored, cleaned and... Read More »