"We also saw along a good portion the length of the beach, where beach was scoured, sort of with these short parallel ...

Sanibel Island is one of the best spots in Florida for shelling, with unique shell varieties. Manasota Key Beach offers the chance to search for seashells and black shark teeth in a serene setting.

Lacey Lourae, of Fort Myers, found a junonia on Jan. 28 just before sunrise at the Gulfside City Beach on Sanibel. She visits ...

Slowly, but surely, Sanibel is putting the pieces back together. In this case, the pieces are the island's globally popular beaches, which have been damaged in various ways by hurricanes.

but our crews are going along the beach parks," said Sanibel spokesman Eric Jackson on Friday. "But now in the canals, some fish are accumulating and that's really related to tidal flow." ...

Situated on the west end of the island ... shelling, gorgeous sunsets and expansive sands that let visitors find their own spots with ease. Several also enjoyed riding their bikes to the beach ...

Red tide can cause illness and death of other animals, such as pets and livestock. Keep animals away and out of the water and ...

Here's a cheat sheet: Sanibel has better shelling on its beaches; quirkier Captiva is known ... Most of the accommodations on Captiva Island remain closed due to damage from Hurricane Ian in ...