Sanibel Island is buzzing with excitement over its wildlife, particularly the possibility of a crocodile nest. The Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation believes this could be a first for the ...

What's a "best beach towns" list without Sanibel Island being mentioned? Not credible. At least that is our opinion. So, kudos to Southern Living for getting the job done with its "The 50 best ...

Sanibel Island marked another milestone in its recovery from Hurricane Ian, more than two years after the storm. This latest achievement aims to boost tourism, a crucial part of Sanibel’s economy.

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 ...

Residents of Sanibel Island, Fla., feared the worst when they evacuated to safer ground before Hurricane Milton arrived. By Jennifer Reed Reporting from Sanibel, Fla. The wait to return to Sanibel ...

Jennifer Schiff fell in love with Sanibel Island 12 years ago, moving there part-time in 2016 and full-time three years later. Before long, she was settling into island life and began writing ...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Sanibel Island was one of the hardest hit areas in the state when Hurricane Ian slammed into the west coast of Florida on Sept. 28, 2022. The storm cut off the only way to the ...

SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. — Rebuilding from the rubble, one year later. That is what you will find on Sanibel Island today, one year after Hurricane Ian decimated portions of the world-renowned ...

If all goes according to plan, Sanibel Island will be welcoming two new restaurants in November. Brian and Elke Podlasek, owners of The Island Cow, and The Mad Hatter owners Max and Bridget ...

Sanibel Mayor Holly Smith called the relit lighthouse a “beacon of hope” and a symbol of the tiny island’s resilience. Gage Goulding/Getty Images Five months after Hurricane Ian battered ...

SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. – One of Southwest Florida’s most famous landmarks is shining bright again after it was badly damaged during Hurricane Ian. The Sanibel Island lighthouse lit up again for ...

That’s just one of the many tips I learned from my animal-obsessed mother during our nearly 15 trips to Sanibel, a 33-square-mile barrier island off Florida’s southwest coast. We’d spend ...