REYNA: I found the two shells in the water, both on Sanibel Island and both about 15-20 feet offshore. One was at Tarpon Bay Beach and the other was at Bowman’s Bay Beach.

The museum owns the world record size Horse Conch shell, which measures 604 mm (23.86 inches). That shell was collected by a scuba diver off Sanibel Island. Any final thoughts?

Johnnie Ennis recently fulfilled one of his big goals in life. His hobby is looking for shells that wash up on Sanibel Island. He is a shell enthusiast and has been for quite some time.

In addition, the flagship location of Chico’s, the women’s clothier that was founded on Sanibel in 1983, reopened its original store at Periwinkle Place, a popular shopping destination on the ...

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 has a new leader steering its future. Mike Miller is settling into his role as the new mayor of the barrier island, known for its beautiful shells and community spirit.

Good news!: Sanibel's famed national shell museum to reopen its doors March 1 after Ian comeback Scholars can study the collection in person or access it online. The museum is also home base of a ...

The local tourism board says the beaches here are protected by a broad underwater shelf, which means the shells are gently pushed onto the shore by the current. Sanibel has become so popular for ...