Sanibel

The American Civil Liberties Union grabbed the world’s attention recently as its attorneys fought against the executive order that has become known as the…

Hunting for seashells along Southwest Florida beaches is a common hobby, but how well do you know your shells? Can you tell a ribbed cantharus from a…

A water resources bill in front of Florida lawmakers is proposing the State of Florida buy roughly 60,000 acres of land Lake Okeechobee to store excess…

Tucked inside a massive multi-billion federal waterworks bill is funding for a project proponents say is vital to the future of South Florida: the Central…

Florida is probably best known for its beaches. But for some residents who live far from the coast, a day at the beach is not a common event. So there’s a…

A Southwest Florida police officer was one of four officers shot across the country in separate incidents Sunday. One fatal shooting occurred in Texas,…

Most writers labor years without even getting published but a local presenter at the Sanibel Island Writer’s Conference this weekend has hit the jackpot…

UPDATE: If you think you've spotted a New Guinea flatworm in your area, the recommendation is to not touch it, take a picture of it and report it to state…

Sea turtle nesting season is officially underway. This year, researchers are beginning a new tagging study to learn more about the nesting habits of…

Biologists say they’re worried about wildlife after discovering deformed birds on Sanibel Island. It’s too early to tell, but these defects could indicate…