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

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 ...

The Community House (TCH) has artwork by local artist Candi Maraldi on display from now through March 8. The pieces are available for sale, with a percentage of the proceeds to benefit the Sanibel ...

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 ...

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 ...

Last week, HB 299 — the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, was substantively amended to be less bad. However, the changes still leave the proposed bill in a form that sets a dangerous precedent for ...

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 ...

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

With season here and cold weather blanketing the north of the country, many of us will deal with a house filled with family and friends. Do not scramble to feed your visitors; prepare a large pot of ...