Check with Sanibel Captiva Island Vacations to peruse their collection of homes that range from quaint beachside cottages to 11-room complexes on the island’s famous Gold Coast.

Cayo Costa State Park, a pristine barrier island off Florida’s Gulf Coast, delivers exactly this kind of blissful digital detox and nature immersion that makes stress dissolve faster than an aspirin ...

A U.S. Coast Guard Clearwater aircrew rescued five people from a disabled boat off the coast of Sanibel Island on July 2.

On Sanibel Island, volunteer “mangrove mamas” and “propagule papas” grow red mangrove seedlings to restore critical habitats and strengthen shorelines from future storms.

Here’s our guide to the biggest and best 4th of July events and fireworks displays in Naples, Bonita Springs, Marco Island and elsewhere.

The nonprofit Friends of Randy of Sanibel returns with the 45th-annual scavenger hunt. Participants drive around the island and find answers to various questions without leaving their vehicles.

Southwest Florida will host various Fourth of July events, including firework displays, parades, and festivals. Naples' events include a parade downtown and fireworks at Naples Pier. Celebrations are ...