It’s almost tarpon fishing season in Florida! Here’s what to know, tournaments near you Samantha Neely, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida Thu, March 28, 2024 at 6:18 PM UTC 4 min read ...

SANIBEL ISLAND, Florida – We biked, we kayaked, we strolled the beach. We searched for shells, peeled shrimp and consumed copious amounts of ice cream. In many ways, my family’s trip to ...

SANIBEL ISLAND, Florida – There are vacations you take to experience something new, to see something different, to try something you’ve never tried before. This was not one of those vacations.

SANIBEL, FL -- A couple fishing at the beach got a huge surprise when they reeled in a 300 pound goliath grouper. "I have never seen a fish that big and I fish a lot, and I have caught some big ...

1. Sanibel Island Unlike most of Florida’s barrier islands, Sanibel runs east-west instead of north-south, catching the currents from both the north and south. Its coastline does not have an ...

Sanibel is a 3-mile wide island with approximately 2/3 of its land in conservation. “It is not one of those overgrown, overdeveloped tourism destinations,” said Lai.

With Sanibel’s causeway bridge still out of commission from damage during Hurricane Ian, many islanders in southwest Florida scrambled to secure transport by boat this weekend, the first time ...

Sanibel Island, on Florida’s Gulf Coast near Fort Myers, is perhaps best-known for its world-class shelling. It’s also a popular destination for visitors who appreciate the terrific ...