FEATURES
Blind Pass / By Barbara Linstrom The inlet that separates Captiva from Sanibel is sometimes open, sometimes closed, in spite of—and because of—human efforts to control it. The Amazing Alligator / By Libby Boren McMillan Did you know that alligators are the gentlest of the crocodilians? Do you know how to catch an alligator? Are you foolish enough to try? Cape Coral / By Jill Tyrer Across the water from Sanibel, the area’s largest city has long been regarded as the stepchild of Lee County—in part because of its colorful history. DEPARTMENTS Editorial Making Waves Celebrating Islanders Across the Causeway High on Horseback Riding By Libby Boren McMillan Habitats Pools, Ponds, and Paradise By Kelly Madden Style A Shell of a Planter By Gretchen Coyle Profile Artist Ikki Matsumoto By Jill Tyrer Dining International Tastes By Jan Campbell Cuisine Prepare for the Perfect Picnic By Libby Boren McMillan Explorer Escape to Palm Island By Barbara Linstrom Getaways Swim with the Stingrays By Glenn V. Ostle Concierge Putting Shells to Good Use By Libby Grimm Finds Bowled Over By Libby Grimm Calendar Where to Go and What to Do in Southwest Florida Island Journal