Groups like SCCF are calling this a "bad" bill, as they say it would prevent local governments from implementing regulations to protect the environment.

Environmental and local bill updates from the sixth week of Florida’s legislative session included: – State Land Management ...

Tickets are still available for what is called the unofficial end-of-season party for the islands. The Sanibel-Captiva ...

In the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Charlotte Harbor Region, wsnook season is open from March 1 to ...

As new emergency buildings on the island are in the works, retired firefighters and police offers gathered to share stories ...

Sanibel Island is working to rebuild stronger and more resilient after years of devastating hurricanes. April marks Animal Abuse Awareness Month, and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is taking a strong ...

Much as we gain from nature — its warmth, its serenity, its beauty — it is our turn to give back by honoring the people who ...

A crocodile has been making itself at home in a Sanibel woman’s backyard, raising concerns among residents. The homeowner, Carolyn David, first spotted the crocodile near her sliding glass door. It ...

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 ...

the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge occupies more than 6,400 acres on Sanibel and Captiva, plus offshore waters and islands. On Sanibel, it shelters mangrove forests, marshes and ...