As beachgoers start taking on the sand, it’s important to know what pieces of your trip to the shore you can and can’t take with you. The city of Sanibel works with beach patrol to protect our shores’ ...

Note to readers: This is Part 5 in a five-part series. The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently met with Jose H. Leal at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel. Leal is ...

The surrounding sea is very shallow, meaning seashells -- with or without occupants -- are vulnerable to both bullying wind and ocean currents that wash them up onto Sanibel's wide sandy beaches. No ...

A new camp on Sanibel Island is giving kids the opportunity to enjoy Southwest Florida's coastal environment while learning about alligators, crocodiles and their importance in the region. Thirty ...

Note to readers: This is Part 2 in a five-part series. The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently met with Jose H. Leal at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel. Leal is ...

If you love seashells and art, the Sanibel Community House is the place to be. Every Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the “Shell Crafters” gather to turn treasures from the sea into one-of-a-kind works ...

Grab a basket, and hit the shell-dotted sands. Bowman's Beach is world-famous for its bounty, but locals go to the quieter ...

Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News are presenting a series of stories, photos and videos this week about shells and shelling in Southwest Florida − from shell art to shelling ...