On Nov. 13, the SanCap Chamber celebrated post-Hurricane Ian reopenings for two fixtures on Sanibel: the On Island shop and ...

It’s been more than 13 months since Hurricane Ian devastated the Gulf Coast of Florida with the power and fury of winds that peaked at 160 mph. Among the hardest hit areas was Sanibel Island, a ...

From the shores of Sanibel and Captiva Islands to the charming town of Mexico Beach and the vibrant Panama City, Florida’s Gulf Coast has faced tremendous challenges in recent years following ...

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 Sanibel last ...

Note to readers:The News-Press and Naples Daily News have dedicated a week of coverage to shells and shelling in Southwest Florida. We are calling it "Shell Week." Our reporters and photographers are ...

Sanibel residents can now return to their homes on the island, Mayor Richard Johnson announced in a press conference shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday. But there are some things residents should know ...

Social media has been buzzing lately about the reopening of the public access areas along the Sanibel Causeway. Also known as the Causeway Islands Park, the location had been a popular option for ...

On Tuesday, Sanibel council plans to discuss the approval of day passes for the island’s resorts. These passes would allow vacationers and locals alike to hang out at Sanibel beach clubs for a day in ...

The SanCap Chamber held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 27, for The Magic Bus on Sanibel. And by the look of it, the ice cream and coffee shop is in very good hands. Island Cow owners Brian ...

A 2023 interview with Kenneth and Eugene Gavin, descendants of Black Sanibel pioneers. The Gavin and Walker families were among the first Black families to settle on Sanibel Island, Florida, in the ...

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 ...