Marine Lance Cpl Schultz Procession
Photos courtesy of Michael Troy Photography www.michaeltroyphotography.com
Dine Tampa Bay 2010
From Sunday, Aug. 29 – Monday, Sept. 6, DINE Tampa Bay 2010 will offer amazing deals at many of the Tampa Bay area’s finest restaurants. Participating locations will showcase their fare by offering $25, $30, or $35 prix fixe three-course menus (appetizer, entrée and dessert) throughout the week.
The inaugural DINE Tampa Bay restaurant week, presented by Tampa Bay & Company and the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, lets diners choose from old favorites to the latest culinary hot spots, nationally known chain restaurants to local chef owned bistros, Asian or Spanish fare to Italian, fondue, tapas and sushi, and from the award-winning restaurants of downtown Tampa to the gourmet gems on the beaches. Participating restaurants include:
- 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House
- Avanzare
- Bella’s Italian Café
- Blue Water Grill
- Boizao Steakhouse
- BRIO Tuscan Grille
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
- Café Dufrain
- Café Ponte
- The Capital Grille
- CineBistro @ Hyde Park
- Columbia Café at Tampa Bay History Center
- The Columbia Restaurant – Sand Key
- The Columbia Restaurant – St. Pete
- The Columbia Restaurant – Ybor City
- Cooters Restaurant & Bar
- Dempsey’s Steak House at Saddlebrook Resort
- Donatello
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro
- Gallagher’s Steakhouse
- The Grape at International Plaza
- GrillSmith {6 locations}
- The Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge
- Hula Bay Club
- Il Terrazzo at Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel
- Jackson’s Bistro, Bar & Sushi
- Kona Grill
- Mangos Restaurant
- Marchand’s Bar & Grill at Renaissance Vinoy Resort
- The Melting Pot of Oldsmar
- The Melting Pot of St. Petersburg
- The Melting Pot of Tampa
- Mise En Place
- Mitchell’s Fish Market
- The NoHo Bistro
- Ocean Prime
- Oystercatchers
- The Palm
- Parkshore Grill
- Pelagia Trattoria
- Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Restaurant
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House
- Seasons 52
- Shor American Seafood Grill at Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort
- Shula’s Steak House
- SideBern’s
- Spain Restaurant
- StarLite Majesty Dining Yacht
- Tinatapa’s
- Urban Culinary Cuisine Café
- Viaggio at The Venue
- Yacht Starship
Each participating restaurant will provide a special Restaurant Week menu in addition to their standard menu, which will suggest three options for each course. Prices are per person and exclude beverages, tax and gratuities.
Restaurants are encouraged to include Tampa Bay and/or Florida products on their Restaurant Week menu so that the event will leave a lasting impression with diners, including many who may be trying a restaurant for the first time!
For more information about DINE Tampa Bay in 2010, for sponsorship opportunities or to participate, visit www.DineTampaBay2010.com; or contact Lauren Bowles at 813-342-4085.
Balm-Boyette Nature Preserve Closed Due To Wildfire
The Balm-Boyette Nature Preserve is closed until further notice due to a wildfire caused by a lightning strike, which occurred on July 28.
The lightning strike caused an extremely hot fire in approximately 100-120 acres of sand pines located on both sides of the main entrance. The fire is still hot and damage to the trees is a safety concern. Hillsborough County Parks Recreation and Conservation staff feels the damage to the trees could cause them to fall, and as a precaution, many will have to be taken down or removed once they do fall.
The major recreation component in this part of the Nature Preserve is 18 miles of off-road bicycle trails. The nearest off-road bicycle trail is Morris Bridge Park, 13330 Morris Bridge Road in Thonotosassa (near USF). The Alafia River State Park also offers off-road bicycle trails.
The Nature Preserve will reopen when conditions allow.
The Balm-Boyette Nature Preserve is located at 13998 Balm-Boyette Road in Lithia.
Contact the Conservation Services Office at 813-672-7876 for additional information.
Disney Heats Up With Return of Two Classics
left: "Captain EO," the 17-minute, classic 3-D film experience starring Michael Jackson has returned to the Imagination pavilion and is showing daily. right: Tinker Bell is all aglow as she leads the way in Disney's Main Street Electrical Parade as it returns to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort this summer.
Two Disney Parks are offering the return of two Disney Classics that are sure to encourage a sense of nostalgia and give fans an opportunity to share these historic and renewed favorites with friends, family and children.
At Magic Kingdom, the “Main Street Electrical Parade” has returned for a summer special. Now through August 14, Tinker Bell will be sprinkling her pixie dust to illuminate the classic parade and the parade’s highly recognizable musical theme is brightened by new technology..
The parade, which normally is featured at Disneyland Resort in California, was last at Walt Disney World Resort from 1999 into 2001. But it has returned to Magic Kingdom to headline “Summer Nightastic!” through Aug. 14and is showcasing lots of features never before seen – or heard – in Florida.
The parade twinkles with approximately half a million lights. Of those, nearly 10,000 are new “pixie dust” lights spread over the 23 parade floats. The new LED lights use one-quarter of the power of incandescent lights. The Tinker Bell float alone has more than 25,000 points of light and 75 percent are powered by an LED source.
Disney fans, the Jackson family from Lithia, is thrilled with the return of the parade. “We can remember coming to the parade as a young couple and now we can bring the whole family,” said Sarah who enjoyed the parade with children Sam, 5, Amanda, 3 and husband Rick.
And, over at Disney’s Epcot, Captain E/O, has made a resurrection. Starring Micheal Jackson, the original 3-D movie was released in the early 1990s. And, now just over 1 year since the icon’s passing, the movie is back in all its glory. Join Captain E/O, as he colors the devastated and dark world with color while delivering his ‘gift’. With traditionally pop choreography that is finding a modern twist, Jackson fans, families and Star Wars fans will appreciate the science fiction connection. Definitely worth a see this summer and as a bonus, this one is within an air-conditioned theatre!
Twenty-four years ago, entertainment superstar Michael Jackson joined forces with Disney, producer George Lucas and director Francis Ford Coppola to create a groundbreaking 17-minute 3-D film experience starring Jackson as Captain EO performing two original songs, and featuring Academy Award®-winning actress Anjelica Huston, and a cast of merry, mythical space characters with dual personalities who undergo magical transformations to become Jackson’s electronic band in conquering the forces of darkness. “Captain EO” played at Epcot from 1986-1994.
The attraction’s return provides new audiences the opportunity to experience the original 3-D production for the very first time, as well as a nostalgic look back for longtime fans wanting to see Michael Jackson in a rare performance created for the big screen.
The colorful Disney-created characters include: Hooter, the little green elephant-like creature who sneezes wild musical notes through his flute-like trunk; Fuzzball, the orange-haired space monkey with butterfly wings; the Geex, a golden-haired, two-faced personality with two left feet, one right foot and two shaggy heads named Idy and Ody; Major Domo, whose mirrored silver costume becomes a complete set of drums; and Minor Domo with his sparkling purple torso that turns into an electronic synthesizer played by Hooter.
“Captain EO” is presented multiple times daily at the Imagination pavilion at Epcot. It replaces “Honey, I Shrunk the Audience” which is planned to return at an undetermined date.
Lisa Rodriguez Named Brandon’s Honorary Mayor
Update: The three candidates for Brandon’s Honorary Mayor’s campaign raised more than $50,000 for local charities in the month of June up to July 4 when Lisa Rodriguez, representing Center Place was crowned this year’s Honorary Mayor.
The Brandon Honorary Mayor’s race is celebrating its 52nd year of raising monies for local charities. The race, hosted by the Community Roundtable, an organization which hosts the annual Brandon Fourth of July Parade, is intended as a way for candidates to raise the most funds for charity in one month.
This year, three candidates have stepped up to the plate and filled the month with activities for families, car enthusiasts, Bunco players and more.
The events kick-off on Tuesday, June 1, with a combined candidate event at the AMC Regency 20 in Brandon theatres, where former Honorary Mayor Tammy Holmberg will host a Sex and the City 2 ladies night. For $20 per ticket, ladies will enjoy the new movie, food, prizes, vendors and more. Each candidate will have their own theatre to fill.
The race runs through the annual Fourth of July parade, which will begin on Sunday, July 4, at 6:30 p.m. on a new route this year, where the new Honorary Mayor is named.
The Honorary Mayor will represent his or her community as a dignitary throughout the year at events. All monies must be raised between June 1 and July 4 of each year with 80 percent of funds raised going to designated charities, 10 percent to the sponsoring organization and 10 percent to the Community Roundtable.
For more information on the Community Roundtable, contact 661-4350 or visit www.brandonroundtable.com. The Community Roundtable meets the second Wednesday of every month
This year’s candidates:
Rob Silver
Dynamic Painting USA
Sponsoring Organization: The Greater Brandon Community Foundation
Charities: Brandon Foundation Angel Program, Haley House and the Brandon Outreach Clinic.
Silver is a local husband, father, business owner and charitable champion, who has been working with the Brandon Foundation program for years. A Mason, Shriner and Rotarian, Silver believes strongly in the giver’s gain philosophy and will lend a hand whenever needed.
“Mandy and I met two years ago when her family contacted the Brandon Foundation Angel program for assistance. Mandy is 9 years old and was diagnosed with cancer. Mandy is in remission right now but things have not been easy for her or her family.”
Rob Silver Events:
• Friday, June 4- Kick Off Party 7 p.m. at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, 9331 Adamo Dr. in Tampa
• Saturday, June 5, 12 Noon – 5 p.m.- Biker Bash at Harley Davidson, 9841 E. Adamo Dr. in Tampa
• Saturday, June 26- 7 p.m. Casino Night at Winthrop Barn Theatre, 11349 Bloomingdale Ave. in Riverview.
Visit www.robsilverformayor.com.
Sherrie Ngo
Sponsoring Organization: Brandon South Rotary
Charities: All Children’s Specialty Care of Brandon, Bloomingdale High School Band & Ensemble and the Campo Family YMCA.
Sherrie Ngo is a local mother, wife, Rotary member and Brandon native. “I have seen a lot of big changes. I’ve watched S.R. 60 go from a four-lane road, where the parade was once held, to the major thoroughfare it is today. While growing up here and raising a family, I have been involved in my community for many years. I am honored to serve on many civic organizations and volunteer my time to charities that make Brandon a better place. This year, I decided to run for honorary mayor so that I could make a considerable financial contribution to a few worthy.”
Sherrie Ngo Events:
• Saturday, June 5, 9 a.m.
Poker Run-begins at Brandon O’Brien’s at 9:30 a.m.
• Monday, June 7, Joel’s Steakhouse-Bring your graduate and meet the Bloomingdale Band & Ensemble
• Tuesday, June 15, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Senior Bingo at the Campo Family YMCA, 3414 Culbreath Rd. in Valrico.
For more information, visit sherrieformayor.webs.com or e-mail belchersherrie@hotmail.com.
Lisa Rodriguez
Adco and Center Place
Sponsoring Organization and Charity: Center Place Fine Arts
Lisa Rodriguez is a longtime Brandon resident, since 1968 and graduated from Brandon High School. Rodriquez is known to many Brandon business owners as the owner of Adco Agency, promotional products. As a true community advocate, Rodriguez has used her skills to help assist Center Place in its success and she has chosen it as her charity for the Honorary Mayor’s Race.
Lisa Rodriguez Events:
• Saturday, June 5, 5-7 p.m. Summer Cruise in and Chill Out Party at Winthrop Barn Theatre
• Friday, June 11, 7-11 p.m.
Artsi Phartsi Auction, Jazz and Wine at Center Place, 619 Vonderburg Dr., Ste. B in Brandon.
• Friday, June 18, 6-10 p.m.
Sketch, Sip & Supper, at Center Place
Call 685-8888 or cp@centerplacebrandon for more info.
South Seas Island Resort and LXR’s Sanibel Collection Offer Clean Beach Guarantee
As vacationers prepare for summer getaways to Florida, the recent oil spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico has many travelers concerned. The LXR Sanibel Captiva Resort Collection (South Seas Island Resort, Sanibel Inn, Song of the Sea, Seaside Inn, Sanibel Sunset Beach Resort and Sundial Beach & Golf Resort) has implemented a “Clean Beach Guarantee” to provide beachgoers with peace of mind. The Clean Beach Guarantee allows guests whose vacation is disrupted because of direct impacts from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill to receive a complete refund on room, resort fee and taxes. Disruption is defined as beach closure or cleanup due to impacts from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Disruption must require a federal or state agency to actively clean the resort beach or to close the resort beach because of public safety concerns related to the oil spill.
While the oil spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico has not affected any part of the Florida coastline, South Seas Island Resort and The Sanibel Collection properties want travelers to remain confident in making getaway plans. For more information on the Clean Beach Guarantee, or to make a reservation contact the South Seas Island Resort: www.SouthSeas.com or (866) 565-5089; The Sanibel Collection: www.SanibelCollection.com or (877) 597-9696.
About South Seas Island Resort
As Parents Magazine’s “Top 10 Beach Resorts for Families,” South Seas Island Resort is a resort village and wildlife sanctuary offering boundless opportunity for family adventure. Amenities and accommodations are designed to take full advantage of the existing landscape. This 330-acre iconic property spans two-and-a-half miles of shell-laden beaches at the northern end of Captiva Island. A variety of family activities await ranging from the new family interactive center, Go! FISH and Go! SAIL programs, nature tours and kayak expeditions to the Kay Casperson Lifestyle Spa & Boutique, golf, tennis, restaurants and a shopping village. For more information regarding South Seas and the Clean Beach Guarantee, visit www.southseas.com or call (888) 2-CAPTIVA.
About the Sanibel Collection
The Sanibel Collection offers five distinct Sanibel Island hotels. Each hotel has its own Florida charm with access to the famous shell-strewn Gulf of Mexico beaches: Sanibel Inn, offering 94 rooms in a natural, eco-friendly setting; Song of the Sea, 30 intimate rooms for the perfect romantic getaway; Seaside Inn, a Key-West style tranquil locale with 32 cozy guestrooms; Sanibel Sunset Beach Resort, offering the latest amenities and 46 modernized guestrooms with full kitchens; and The Sundial Beach & Golf Resort offering 265 one-, two- and three-bedroom condominium suites perfect for family fun.
The South Seas Island Resort and Sanibel Collection are part of the LXR Luxury Resorts& Hotels collection, a portfolio of independent properties distinguished by a style and spirit that captures the unique qualities of their setting. LXR properties are located throughout the United States. The collection also includes the renowned Golden Door Spa brand.
Get Ready to “C” An International Sensation Gallop into Town
On March 12, 2010, Tampa will experience what more than 2.5 million people in Europe, Canada, and U.S. cities including Washington D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Boston, Atlanta, and most recently, Miami have been astounded by the extravagant multimedia equestrian celebration for the eyes and ears that is Cavalia. Guests who attend the show will “ooh” and “ahh” in amazement at the beauty of the more than 60 4-legged artists in this eclectic cast. Crowds will cheer and rise in their seats during the incredible performances of some 40 2-legged artists, including acrobats, aerialists, riders, musicians and dancers. From March 12 – April 4, 2010 under the White Big Top at the Florida State Fairgrounds an exquisite, fast-paced, unforgettable 120-minute performance featuring the harmony between horse and man will find its home.
This spectacular production was created by Cirque du Soleil co-founder, Normand Latourelle, and is often compared to Cirque for the way it revolutionizes equestrian and performing arts, much like Cirque revolutionized the circus. Cavalia will stop in Tampa, as it makes the rounds to major cities on its North American tour, after touring in Europe for two years. “I had the opportunity to bring Cirque du Soleil for the first time to Florida in 1989,” says Normand Latourelle, Cavalia founder and artistic director. “I am extremely proud to introduce a new type of show to Tampa over 20 years later. I hope that the people will embrace Cavalia’s magic as much as they did two decades ago with cirque.”
Cavalia is not just a show for horse-lovers. Nor is it a show just for Cirque-fanatics. It is a lavish orchestration of multimedia, equestrian and performing arts designed to astound and entertain people of all ages and backgrounds. Under the world’s largest touring Big Top, which rises 100 feet above ground and spans more than 26,264 feet, 60 of the most magnificent creatures on the planet will express themselves in all their beauty, grace and strength on a 160-foot wide stage. While the horses gallop and cavort and, at times, run free completely unbridled, the show will incorporate unbelievable acrobatics, original live music and stunning special and lighting effects to create a dreamlike setting, making it apparent to see why this show has become a global sensation.
Cavalia features 12 different breeds of horses, including Arabians, Lusitanos, Spanish Pure Breed, Quarter Horses, and Paint horses from France, Canada, Spain and the United States. The featured 2-legged artists represent the nations of the United States, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Portugal and Russia UK, France.
TICKETS – For its exclusive run in Tampa, Cavalia will be presented under the White Big Top pitched at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 12, 2010. Regular tickets are priced from $34.50 to $99.00. And, if just sitting in the stands is not enough for you, the show can be customized for the complete VIP experience from $139 – $190, including a Horse Lovers Package that lets patrons tour Cavalia’s stables, and the Rendez-Vous Package that includes a tour of the stables, a cocktail/dinner reception and much more. Special pricing available for children, students, and seniors.
Call 1-866-999-8111 or visit www.Cavalia.net.
FishHawk Resident Hosts New Classic Car TV Series
Riverbank Studios and Tail Fins and Chrome Entertainment, LLC is proud to announce the collaboration and debut of a new 30-minute high definition television series Tail Fins and Chrome ready to debut on multiple networks starting March 7, 2010 on WFLA-TV. Television Executive, Mark Dvornik, Executive Producer of Tail Fins and Chrome has made agreements with WFLA, RTV and TUFF TV to air the initial 13 episodes of the latest Classic Car show, Tail Fins and Chrome.
Tail Fins and Chrome stars “Jake”, Jamie Jacobs, FishHawk resident and car aficionado and host who appeals to a large audience of car show attendees, auto enthusiasts and collectors. Tail Fins and Chrome is the ultimate television show for automobile enthusiasts exploring the passion of vehicles from classics and collectibles to super-charged monsters.
Co-Owner of Tail Fins and Chrome Entertainment, LLC is excited about the launch of the show which took only seven months from concept to creation and launched due to its timely debut. “For years I have noticed that classic car owners are passionate people. From their dedication to restoring their automobiles to their creation of car-related events that benefit charitable organizations, classic car owners are very enthusiastic, dedicated individuals. I thought there should be a show on television that highlights these people and their beautiful vehicles.
Tail Fins and Chrome will broadcast its first show on WFLA-TV Channel 8 at 11 a.m. (Eastern) March 7, 2010 and will air a compliment webisode at its website www.tailfinsandchrome.com.
With Tampa Bay area companies hired to produce, film, edit and market Tail Fins and Chrome and an in-house staff of writers, editors, producers and hosts, Tail Fins and Chrome is poised to provide a local economic impact of more than $500,000 in its first season of production in the Tampa Bay area. Sponsors signing on for the first season include Pilot Automotive, duPont Registry, Slicks Garage, Langston’s Auto Parts, Rim Brim and Heacock Collector Car Insurance.
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South Seas Island Resort Is In Top Ten Of Family Vacation Destinations
Feeling the urge to hit the beach and craving the aquamarine Caribbean-type ocean waters, pristine sandy beaches complete with cabanas, umbrella drinks and service with style? Think you need to fly, boat or dream for a vacation like? Not so with South Seas Island Resort just three hours up I-75 on the historic Captiva Island. And, very much like an all-inclusive, once you are on-site on the 350-acre resort, everything is at your fingertips, or resort keycard which gives you access to all on-site recreation, food, ice cream, drinks, video games, spa treatments, fitness facilities, on-site Starbuck’s and more.
With families looking to ‘staycation’ more than ever, South Seas Island Resort is an excellent choice in a family destination, just a short drive away. Recently, the resort was honored to be named number three among the 10 Best Family Beach Resorts by Parents Magazine. South Seas Island Resort Managing Director Richard Hayduk, came to South Seas Island Resort, from a five-star Boca Raton destination and moved his family to take the position because he wanted to feel the historic ownership and pride in a property that he indeed found at South Seas Island Resort.
On a golf cart tour of the resort, (golf carts are available for guests to rent during their stay) Hayduk described the unique “resort village.” “The resort literally started as a key lime plantation producing the world’s largest crop of key limes. It was purchased in the 1800s and was a fishing camp.” Hayduk says that parts of the original bunkhouse still exist including fireplace mantel and brick flooring in King’s Crown where many wedding receptions and special events are held. “We have 330 acres and 990 units developed by Mariner Development and now owned by Blackstone Group,” says Hayduk. Blackstone Group is primary owner of Hilton Hotels.
The property offers accommodations for all needs. With hotel rooms, timeshare villas in one-three bedroom units with full kitchens and private million dollar condos and beach front single family homes available to rent through the resort. “We are eighty percent family oriented,” said Hayduk while giving a tour of the dual water-slide new H2Whoa! attraction in the Resort Pool Complex with sandy beach play area, two additional pools, cabanas, and hot tub with an ocean view overlook complete with sunset, dolphins and manatees. The resort is also offering new activities and programs designed especially for children and families including the Go! South Seas programs which include the Go! Fish program. A very successful addition to “things to do” at the resort that teaches kids of all ages to fish and learn about the importance of “catch and release.” “Once you come through the gates, you feel like family,” said Hayduk while nodding and introducing staff who have been with the property for 30 years.
Valrico residents Carol and Josh Cole have been to South Seas Island Resort twice and call their visits, “one of the most wonderful times of my life.” In May, the couple stayed in a beach front villa with a breathtaking sunset view to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. “I really can’t choose what the very best part of this resort is. Whether it was sunning on the beach, hunting for seashells, dining in the Harbourside Bar & Grill, walking among the beautiful yachts and boats docked there, or simply staying in our room and ordering in delivery, this was truly a time that I will always treasure.” In June, the couple and their three children returned to the resort. “One new thing we discovered this trip was the poolside cabanas; a much appreciated respite from the hot sun. We enjoyed lunch there and each cabana comes complete with refrigerator, lots of comfy seating and a TV.”
The entire property is family accessible from beach front to poolside by a trolley and trail system throughout. While cars are welcome, guests really just need a keycard and a towel to get around the resort with eight restaurants, multiple boat marinas with all size boats available for rent. With sunset cruises leaving for nightly tours of the bay, and pools, playgrounds, hot tubs, beach, boardwalk, golf course, and even a sailing school on-site, South Seas Island Resort has something for everyone.
In addition to being a family destination, it offers the largest convention space available in the area. With 31,000 sq. ft. available, conventions, meetings, events and courses can be scheduled. And, with the many on-site eateries ranging from an upscale deli, Southern style BBQ to high end seafood, all catering requirements can be met. The resort is located at 5400 Plantation Rd. on Captiva Island.
For reservations and tempting photo galleries, visit www.southseas.com or call 866-565-5089.
Chadwick’s Square Retail Open To Public
Whether on Captiva Island to stay at the South Seas Island Resort or just for a day trip, Chadwick’s Square in the South Village located at the front of the resort property offers island shopping and dining opportunities with a resort feel.
Starting with H2o Outfitters providing all beach and summer wear boutique, followed by Fresh Squeezed – a Lilly Pulitzer Shop, Starbuck’s, Captiva Provision Company – an on-site deli, Holy Smokes Heavenly Barbecue and Better Burgers, 2 Islands Gallery and the Salon & Spa and fitness center there is something for everyone. Chadwick’s Square surrounds the conference meeting facilities and is very accessible to the front of the resort. This entire area is open to the public.
2 Islands Gallery is definitely a jewel of Chadwick’s Square offering a showcase of 24 local artists including a basket maker, jewelry designers, multiple photographers including nature photographer Clyde Butcher, weavers, painters and sculptors. Artists include such talents as Butcher, JoAnne Bedient; Ed Brown; Katie Gardenia; Susan Sadler; Kassie Sparks; Anisa Stewart and Christina Wyatt. Ft. Myers artist and talented musician Carolyn Hudson, showcases her one-of-a-kind jewelry line Cleo VII and is thrilled to blend her sterling, beadwork and shell jewelry which complements the island feel of Captiva. The gallery also offers artist showcases and events.
2 Islands Gallery located at 5400 Plantation Road and is open 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily and gives guests an opportunity to take home a handmade piece of local art as a stunning reminder of their vacation. For more information, call Perry Thompson at 239-823-2208.
