PAST ISLAND INSIDERS
Island Insider: Ken Sneeden
April 28, 2025
by SC Reporter Emilie Alfino Ken Sneeden – videographer, documentarian, historian – has been chronicling the history of Sanibel and Captiva since 2016. He has produced 10 films so far, with two more in the works. He is one of the islands’ special people. “I immerse myself in the topic when I’m doing a video,” Ken explained. “I did sort of become a researcher. I...
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Island Insider: Rachel Pierce
March 26, 2025
by SC Reporter Emilie Alfino Rachel Pierce is a lifelong artist and long-time TV journalist who recently left the anchor desk to focus full-time on her artwork. She is thoroughly involved in the community in every way and definitely is one of the people who make the island special. From sitting on nonprofit boards to opening an outdoor market to help businesses in the wake...
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Island Insider: Eric Pfeifer
February 24, 2025
by SC Reporter Emilie Alfino It helps to understand Realtor Eric Pfeifer’s commitment to Sanibel when you hear this story. Eric’s wife, Mary Ellen, had been coming to Sanibel for vacations with her family since 1968. When Eric and his family moved to Sanibel in 2001, Mary Ellen’s dad gave Eric a note that she had written back in 1968 that said, “When I grow...
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Island Insider: Toni Halski
January 23, 2025
by SC Reporter Emilie Alfino Someone once said life is like a game of tennis: you can’t win without serving. Serving is part of what Toni Halski has been doing for his 43 years on Sanibel. Toni has been the owner of Beachview Tennis Club for the past 14 years and sees it as more than just a tennis club, as do his clients Suzy...
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