The Hurricane Diaries,” a new documentary that captures the resilience of the island in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, will ...

Ranger Toni Westland is retiring after 27 years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Her work on Sanibel Island has been ...

According to photographer Andrew West, wildlife photography is about putting yourself in the right position and using light ...

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that in 1998, Sanibel officially became an American crocodile ...

Hurricane Ian caused significant damage to Sanibel and its causeway on Sept. 28, 2022. That included the popular public access areas along the road.

After analyzing 493 towns across Florida using comprehensive data collection and survey methods, our research team has ...

March 28, 2025, was an extraordinary day for Melissa Donahue. That’s when the acclaimed local chef opened Sweet Melissa’s Restaurant in Fort Myers, 912 days after Hurricane Ian destroyed its ...

Andrew West, a visual journalist for The News-Press and Naples Daily News, is one of the best wildlife photographers in the U.S. West was on Sanibel Island recently at the J.N. "Ding Darling ...

The islands occupied about 10 acres. Island A was closer to the mainland, while Island B was closer to Sanibel Island. The islands have been off limits as crews have been working on the ...

The location was also a favorite for many to watch Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel fireworks on July 4. But Hurricane Ian changed all of that on Sept. 22, 2022. Before Ian hit, Causeway Islands Park, ...