With the end of the year right around the corner, we've been "sifting" through some of our best shelling stories of 2025 and ...

As the islands of Sanibel and Captiva continue to recover from Hurricane Ian, a trio of iconic island businesses reopened after overcoming various challenges. She Sells Sea Shells, Nanny’s of Sanibel ...

One advisor's experience riding out Hurricane Melissa in JamaicaMichigan-based advisor Amanda Tessoff and her traveling party weathered the storm at the Sandals South Coast -- with lots of... IC ...

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. So when he ...

It’s the geography of Sanibel and Captiva, a pair of islands off Florida’s west coast near Fort Myers, that has made them a destination for gathering seashells. The islands jut west into the Gulf of ...

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’ ...

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, when she ...

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 ...

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 ...