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