Southern Living ranked the top 50 beach towns in the south for 2025 and Sanibel was the top-ranked location in Florida.

Margaret Laycock collected seashells with her daughter, Katie Laycock, for 22 years. At Katie's bridal shower on Feb. 1 in Florida, Margaret surprised her with two wedding bouquets handmade out of ...

It’s easy to see how Sanibel Island, a Florida barrier island known for its pristine beaches, near-perfect weather, and ...

From the Southwest Florida airport in Fort Myers, a one-hour drive via the causeway over Pine Island Sound and through the length of Sanibel Island brought us to the sprawling South Seas Island ...

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium will offer guided beach walks on March 12 and 19 at 9 a.m. at the ...

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 ...

Here, visitors often leave seashells rather than flowers ... Travel Some people think of Sanibel and its quirky little sister island, Captiva, as interchangeable. True, they're both quiet spots ...

Situated on the west end of the island, Bowman's is well known for having beautiful, abundant shells. Recent travelers found the best method is to step waist-deep in the water and dig your feet ...

The Sanibel Causeway was significantly damaged during Hurricane Ian when the strong Category 4 storm hit SWFL on Sept. 28, ...

This also puts Sanibel at the top of all Florida beach towns on the ... to the "9 Best things to do in Sanibel Island" that includes: Searching for shells Walking and biking on wildlife trails ...