An American crodocile, certainly a female, has likely been around Sanibel island, Florida for several years. Another arrived ...

Red tide is causing fish kills and respiratory irritation at some Florida beaches, but are Sarasota and Manatee area beaches ...

South Seas wants to redevelop its Captiva property by building higher and denser, to the dismay of many neighbors. A zoning hearing started Friday.

The resort's owners are readying to open a new beach front restaurant as it goes before Lee County to win approval for a plan ...

Red tide is blooming in Southwest Florida once again. Here's a few places to swim around Lee County that aren't the beach.

All of these articles are available to read at news-press.com. This week we take a look at Sanibel, with excerpts ...

The beaches of Southwest Florida are a major attraction and a key reason why many visit or move to the area. However, a recent look at the Gulf waters shows a concerning change.

Now, this iconic Sanibel Island landmark on the island's eastern tip, nearly 140 years old, is a little worse for wear. One of its four legs got sheared off at the bottom by Hurricane Ian in ...

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 Lee County area is the hot spot now, according to recent state reports, which show high toxicity counts here. Fish and marine mammal kills can start once levels reach 10,000 cells per liter.

The Walker Guesthouse, a mid-century structure designed by architect Paul Randolph, is now on the market for a cool $2 ...

On Feb. 12, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near ...