Captiva

The magic of the holiday season is coming to the islands with a special celebration of community and creativity.

This year would have marked the 100th anniversary of legendary artists Bob Rauschenberg. His foray into different mediums made him one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th Century.

An unnamed investor and the Captiva Island Fire Department have made an offer to purchase Bob Rauschenberg’s 22-acre compound from his foundation. To persuade the foundation to accept that offer, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation has initiated a letter writing campaign. It is encouraging people to tell the Foundation how important the property’s conservation is to islanders and to honoring the late artist’s memory.

At FSW, lies a hidden treasure: The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery. Currently on display is Rauschenberg 100: A Centennial Celebration of one of the most prolific artists of the 20th Century.

Bob Rauschenberg is considered one of the great American artists of the 20th Century. He spent a portion of his life traveling the globe, enriching his art and picking up new skills.

Nearly $6.5 million in Tourist Development Tax revenue is being used to authorize work and reimburse expenses for a number of agreements across the county.Commissioners also voted to leverage additional drone technology to enhance efforts to ensure public safety by approving the purchase of four autonomous drones to be based across Lee County.

In 1968, Robert Rauschenberg bought property on Captiva Island. Two years later, he made it his permanent home. Bob Rauschenberg Gallery Director Jade Dellinger says it was a move written in the stars.

A 10-day music festival returns to Southwest Florida this week for its eleventh year.

It’s the end of an era. In the run-up to global celebrations of the 100th anniversary of Robert Rauschenberg’s birth, the artist’s foundation intends to sell his property on Captiva Island. It has operated an artist residency there since 2012.

The Captiva Beach Renourishment Project is set to start September 20 at Turner Beach.The project will run 24 hours a day over an expected 56-day period, to place approximately 1.2 million cubic yards of sand along Captiva’s beaches.