The Dairy Queen in Sanibel has been at its location at 1046 Periwinkle for  52 years. It was owned by the Myers family.

     Unfortunately, the building sustained marked damage from Hurricane Ian.  It was closed.  The property which includes a duplex behind Dairy Queen and an adjacent lot has been recently sold.  What will the future for the area is uncertain.

     Snook Haven is a restaurant located on 5000 E. Venice, Venice  Fl.  It is located on the Myakka River.  Its food experience is suggestive of old Florida.  It specializes in smokehouse barbeque including chicken, pork and shrimp.  The restaurant features live music.

     The area has an interesting history including smugglers during prohibition, and move making..

     In 1988, the area opened up to the public as a fishing camp and a restaurant.

     Snook Haven is managed by Venice Pier Group.  They also manage Fins and Sharkeys.

The Shell Factory is an old school roadside attraction in North Fort Myers for over 80 years. It featured exotic and domestic animals, bars, restaurants, dog park, amusement rides ,zip lines. Its largest claims to fame are that it was the largest shell retailer in.the world and it previously had the largest taxidermy collection in North America. It also had a weekly flea market. Unfortunately, it closed its doors in September of 2024.

     Traders Restaurant is located on 1551 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.  This restaurant provides a unique dining experience in a retail store.  It serves local food ie seafood, steaks, and pasta  It has a large parking area.  The restaurant is a large elevated building.