At 60 years old, living alone and facing unexpected health issues, one local neighbor never imagined she would need to rely ...

Coastal Watch reported that thanks to the support of 708 mangrove mamas and propagule papas, over 1,800 mangroves have been ...

The Interfaith Outreach of SanCap presented its 2026 Shared Scholar Program on Feb. 15 in the Sanctuary at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ (SCUCC) on Sanibel. Author, activist and ...

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) is seeking volunteers for its Gopher Tortoise Habitat Enhancement Project ...

Shell lovers will have an opportunity to celebrate everything shell related at an upcoming event. The Sanibel-Captiva Shell ...

The House and Senate budget conferees were assigned two weeks ago. While both sides are optimistic that discussions are going ...

Joseph “Joe” Pacheco, 95, of Sanibel, passed away of natural causes on Feb. 2. Often regarded as Sanibel’s unofficial poet laureate, he was one of the island’s most famous poets and was also known as ...

The Lee County Library System will welcome over two dozen authors at its 27th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival on March 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fort Myers Regional Library. Readers of ...

A film screening and an online auction will support education, conservation and grant giving. The Sanibel FlyFishers is hosting its Annual Fundraiser and Film Tour. The auction and raffle are live now ...

Recently, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) biologists documented Peter’s rock agamas (Agama picticauda), an ...

Jamaican caper (Capparis Cynophallophora) is a great native plant with a beautiful scent. Originating in the Caribbean, it is a perfect fit for our South Florida climate. I recently noticed an ...

Florida’s water story in 2025 was one of progress, partnership and a shared commitment to responsible stewardship. This past year brought meaningful improvements across much of the system. Lake ...