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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

The same water that destroyed their island also brought “A tremendous amount of shells on the beach, and it’s almost like a gift that they leave behind,” said Winterstern. One that heals.

It’s easy to see how Sanibel Island, a Florida barrier island known for its pristine beaches, near-perfect weather, and abundance of seashells, made our list of the 50 Best Beach Towns 2025.

SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. – Shell enthusiasts across the world are in awe about a recent find on Sanibel Island. Dr. Melanie Dittmer said she was sitting in shallow water off the beach last month ...

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 ...