A beloved ranger at the "Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge" on Sanibel Island is retiring after more than 20 years of service. Toni Westland, known for her positivity and dedication ...

Do you have a picture from paradise you’d like to share with Tropicalia readers? We’d love to print it. Email photos to tropicalia@news-press.com. Be sure to include your full name, where you ...

Some of the best shelling on the globe happens on Sanibel Island in Florida. People come from all over world to look for shells on the beaches there. and some of the shells they find come with a ...

My family and I took a trip to Okaloosa Island, on Florida's Emerald Coast. The breathtaking white sand beaches made me feel like I was in the Caribbean. I also loved how family friendly the area ...

Get snapping! Note: Photos submitted to Tropicalia are not guaranteed to run. Sunset at Sanibel Causeway on grand opening weekend. Taken with a Nikon D3400. Great blue heron reflected in soft ...

Watermark Marco Island, an assisted living and memory care facility, opened in April. The cost of living at Watermark varies depending on apartment size and features. Marco Island, known for its ...

Chelle Koster Walton, Contributor, Travel Some people think of Sanibel and its quirky little sister island, Captiva, as interchangeable. True, they're both quiet spots with great shorelines and ...

Now, this iconic Sanibel Island landmark on the island's eastern tip, nearly 140 years old, is a little worse for wear. One of its four legs got sheared off at the bottom by Hurricane Ian in ...

The Causeway Cove Marina in Fort Pierce proposed development includes five high rises that each exceed existing South Hutchinson Island height limits. Cinderella Castle is 189 feet tall at Walt ...