Love Sanibel Back, an initiative of St. Michael's, is about supporting the people and places that make our island special; buy local, spread joy & give back.

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THIS WEEK'S THEME:

Enjoy a "local favorite" menu item/treat and share a photo of it with #lovesanibelback, you might win a gift card from a local restaurant!  Be sure to leave a positive review on google, tripadvisor and/or yelp.
PLACES TO EAT:
A Bit of Bailey's
Blue Giraffe
Captain's Catch at Sundial Resort
Dante's Italian Kitchen
Doc Fords Rum Bar & Grille
Jerrys Foods
Keylime Bistro
Lazy Flamingo
Lighthouse Cafe of Sanibel
Magic Bus Ice Cream
Over Easy Café
Rosalita's Cantina
Sanibel Café
Sanibel Deli
Scooters Pizza
The Bubble Room
The Original Cheeburger Cheeburger
The Sanibel Sprout 
The Shack of Sanibel
Tutti Pazzi Italian Kitchen
Tween Waters Inn & Marina
Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant & Magic Bus Ice Cream


Week 3 June 15-21  Eat Local

Wear your LSB button for specials at these participating businesses.  Pick up your free button @ St. Michael's Church Office, 2304 Periwinkle Monday-Friday 9am-4pm or the San Cap Chamber Visitor Center, 1159 Causeway Rd, 7 days a week 9a-4p

Discounts/Deals with a LSB Button:

A Bit of Bailey's
Blue Giraffe
Captain's Catch @ Sundial
Cheeburger Cheeburger
Doc Fords Rum Bar & Grille
Jerrys Foods
Lazy Flamingo
Lighthouse Cafe of Sanibel
Magic Bus Ice Cream
Over Easy Cafe
Pinocchio's Original Italian Ice Cream
Rosalita's Cantina
Sanibel Café
Sanibel Deli
Scooters Pizza
The Bubble Room
The Sanibel Sprout
The Shack of Sanibel
Tutti Pazzi Italian Kitchen
Tween Waters Resort
Wickies Lighthouse Restaurant 


Participating Restaurants

A Bit of Bailey's
A Little Adventure
Adventures in Paradise Outfitters
Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum & Aquarium
Bank of the Islands
BIG ARTS
Billy's Rentals
Bubbly Latitude
Captain's Catch-Sundial Resort
Captiva Curio Cottage
CELEBRER
Charlie's Island Gifts
Congress Jewelers
CROW
"Ding" Darling Wildlife Society/Refuge
Florida Trust Wealth Management
Her Sports Closet
Home By Rachel Pierce
Island Pearl
Jerry's Foods
JRod’s
Macintosh Books
Nanny's of Sanibel 
Odessa Art Gallery
On Island
Periwinkle Park
Periwinkle Place
Pierce's Paw Paradise
Sanibel Carts & Island Breeze eBikes
Sanibel Community House
Sanibel Day Spa
Sanibel Fly Outfitters
Sanibel Grog Shop
Sanibel Pilates & Spa
Sanibel Recreation Center
Sanibel Sole
SCCF-Sea School/Garden Center
Shalimar
She Sells Sea Shells
Shiny Objects
Suncatchers Dream
Synergy
Tarpon Bay Explorers
The Treehouse
Tuttles Seahorse Shell Shop
Tween Waters Resort
Vero Drapes
Whitney’s Bait & Tackle
Wilford & Lee Home Accents

Participating Retail & Attractions

A Bit of Bailey's

A Little Adventure

Adventures in Paradise Outfitters

Bailey Mathews National Shell Museum & Aquarium

Bank of the Islands

BIGARTS

Billy's Rentals

Blue Giraffe

Bubbly Latitude

Captain's Catch @Sundial Resort

Captiva Curio Cottage

Celebrer

Charlie's Gifts

Congress Jewelers

CROW

Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille

Florida Trust Wealth Management

Her Sports Closet

Home by Rachel Pierce

Island Pearl

Jerry's Foods & Cafe

J. N. Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge Society

JRod's

Lazy Flamingo

Lighthouse Cafe

Macintosh Books + Paper

Magic Bus Ice Cream

Nanny's

Odessa Art Gallery

On Island

Over Easy Cafe

Periwinkle Park

Pierce's Paw Paradise

Pinocchio's Original Italian Ice Cream

Rachel Pierce Art Gallery

Rosalita's 

Sanibel Cafe

Sanibel Carts & Island Breeze EBikes

Sanibel Day Spa

Sanibel Deli

Sanibel Farmer's Market

Sanibel Fly Outfitters

Sanibel Grog Shop

Sanibel Pilates

Sanibel Public Library

Sanibel Recreation Center

Sanibel Sole

Sanibel Sprout

SCCF Sea School

Scooter's Pizza

Shalimar Resort

She Sells Sea Shells

Shiny Objects

Suncatcher's Dream

Synergy

Tarpon Bay Explorers

The Bubble Room Emporium

The Bubble Room Restaurant

The Original Cheeburger Cheeburger

The Sanibel Community House

The Shack of Sanibel

The Treehouse

Tutti Pazzi Italian Kitchen

Tuttle's Gift Shop

Tween Waters Resort

Vero Drapes

Whitney's Bait & Tackle

Wickie's

Wilford & Lee

Photo Gallery

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Love Sanibel Back short- produced by Sanibel Captiva Guide

Thank you!
Premier Sponsor: Charitable Foundation of the Islands
Community Champion:  Florida Trust Wealth Management
Island Supporter Sponsors: Bank of the Islands, Breakaway Vacation Properties and Periwinkle Park

Our Partners:  The City of Sanibel and Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce 

Thank you to our sponsors and partners!

Watch how to create online reviews to support local businesses

Special Island Events

Connect with your neighbors at a fun event at the Heart of the Island Shops on Thursday, June 25 from 9am-11am.  Macintosh Books + Paper will be giving away 100 books, donated by Noah's Ark Thrift Shop, that will be wrapped in brown kraft paper with a brief description on it.  It's a "blind date with a book" so let the book choose you, read it and then pass it along to fellow neighbors by dropping it off at one of the several free little libraries on the island.  Rachel Pierce will be offering a coffee/beverage bar with pastries and giving away exclusive bookmarks designed by her.  You can collect all three designs by visiting her three shops over the summer, Rachel Pierce Art Gallery, Home by Rachel Pierce and Pierce's Paw Paradise. 

June 25 Sip, Surprise & Create

Celebrate Christmas in July at Noah's Ark Thrift Shop on Tuesday, July 7 from 10am-1pm, located behind St. Michael's Church, 2304 Periwinkle.  Many Christmas items will be available for sale as you listen to Christmas music while you shop.  

A nighttime Christmas Market will be held Thursday, July 9 from 5-8pm at Tahitian Gardens with special holiday decor, music and surprises at those shops. 

Be sure to check out the holiday specials the other island shops are offering as you get some Christmas shopping done.  Click on the thumbnail to see the deals.

July 7 & 9 Christmas in July events

Start at Bubbly Latitude where you will pick up a passport giving you the locations of several places to stop and receive a painted or natural shell.  After you collect your shells come to St. Michael's Hall where you can paint shells, eat ice cream donated by The Shack of Sanibel and turn in your passport for a seashell themed prize, including seashell cookies donated by Pinocchio's Original Italian Ice Cream, supply limited. 

July 13 Shell Stroll 

Sunday, November 1 noon-2:30pm at the Sanibel Recreation Center 
Experience the best of Sanibel as the whole island comes together to celebrate what makes Sanibel so special!  This annual gathering draws several hundred people to enjoy a free lunch, display booths and activities by several island organizations, live performance by the Sanibel School Seahorse Chorale, an art exhibit by the students of the The Sanibel School, door prizes and more!

November 1 Love Sanibel Community Gathering

Future Weekly Themes

Invite a neighbor or perhaps an island newcomer to join you at a local business and enjoy some shopping, an attraction or a bite to eat.  Share a photo using #lovesanibelback    Come and connect with your neighbors at Sip, Surprise & Create Thursday June 25 from 9-11am at the Heart of the Island Shops.  Macintosh Books + Paper will be giving away 100 "blind date with a book"  a book wrapped in brown kraft paper with a brief description on it.  Let the book choose you or you choose one, read it and then pass it on at one of our island free libraries.  Rachel Pierce will be hosting a coffee/beverage bar and pastries and handing out an exclusive bookmark designed by her that you can color.  There will be different designsthroughout the summer at her three stores; Rachel Pierce Art Gallery, Home by Rachel Pierce and Pierce's Paw Paradise. 

Week 4 June 22-28 Neighbors Connect

Write a thank you note to a local worker/employee/business and deliver it.  This is the week to say thank you to our first responders, non profit employees, and the hard working servers, clerks and staff at our local businesses.  Use #lovesanibelback to share your gratitude

Week 5 June 29-July 5 Gratitude Week

Start your Christmas shopping early and shop local at some of our small businesses.  Tag your favorite store at #lovesanibelback.  Noah's Ark Thrift Shop, on the campus of St. Michael's will have a Christmas in July event on Tuesday, July 7 with many unique Christmas items available while you listen to Christmas tunes!

Week 6 July 6-July 12 Christmas In July Week

Pick up at least 10 pieces of litter at one of our local beaches, or bring a friend and collect 20+.  Use #lovesanibelback to share a photo of your favorite beach and your clean up efforts.    And attend the July 13 Shell Stroll, details above. 

SCCF has several guided beach walks, learn more at https://sccf.org/calendar/.

Stay cool this summer by joining one of Shell Museum's expert educators on a Beat the Heat Beach Walk. Participants will explore the Sanibel beach, learn about various local shells and mollusks, and see the sunrise while avoiding the afternoon heat and humidity of the wet season. These early morning walks will last about an hour and take place at Gulfside City Park on Sanibel Island. For more information and to register, please visit https://shellmuseum.org/learn-and-experience/field-education/ 

Week 7 July 13-19 Beach Kindness Week

Download Wild Mile Pass

Explore the Sanibel Wild Mile and learn one wildlife fact and support a wildlife organization on the island by visiting them, volunteering and/or donating.  C.R.OW., Ding Darling Refuge Society, SCCF, Tarpon Bay Explorers or Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium.  
Special Activities throughout the week:
o	Monday: Tarpon Bay Explorers 20% kayak/paddleboard rentals with LSB swag
o Tuesday: Bailey Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium - extended hours from 5-7:30pm free admission that night
o	Wednesday: SCCF- several opportunities to volunteer, see www.saintmichaels-sanibel.org/love-sanibel-back
o   Thursday Ding Darling Nature Store 10% off w/LSB button
o	Friday: CROW 20% off tshirts, free heart cookies

Wild Mile Pass - mobile-exclusive pass. Check in at each location to earn points and prizes after you sign up. 

The Sanibel Recreation Center will also be a part of Wild Mile Week with several special activities, some free and open to the public that feature wildlife! 

Week 8 July 20-26 Wild Mile Week

We wind down the summer by restocking the food pantry at FISH and provide items for residents in CHR housing.  List of items and drop off locations coming soon.

Week 9 July 27-August 2 Give Back Week

Return to your favorite island businesses and show them some love and support.  Make purchases, tag them on your social media platforms with #lovesanibelback and leave positive reviews for them on google, tripadvisor and/or yelp. 

Week 10 August 3-9 Celebrate Local Love

Discover more about Love Sanibel Back on saintmichaels-sanibel.org

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