BIG ARTS reported that its Arts Education and Fine Arts departments recently stepped out into the community to host a vibrant, four-day outreach program at The Heights Center in Fort Myers. From June ...

Wildlife rehabilitator Chris Gorman performs routine water quality testing on July 23 at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife’s (CROW) Harkey Sea Turtle Complex on Sanibel. The testing ...

Consumers in Florida can still purchase qualifying back-to-school supplies exempt from tax during the 2026 Back to School ...

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) reported that as part of its support for conservation ...

Oscar Wilde was known for lots of aphorisms but here’s one of my favorites: It’s what you read when you don’t have to — that ...

Imagine you’re a kid again: seeing manatees moseying through the canal and pelicans perching on the pier. You stand in awe of ...

For many voters, elections begin and end when they cast their ballot. What voters do not always know is the work that occurs ...

FISH of Sanibel-Captiva reported that National Financial Awareness Day on Aug. 14 encourages people to take a closer look at their financial health, strengthen money management skills and prepare for ...

The blue butterfly bush (Rotheca myricoides) is part of the Verbena family of tropical flowering plants that love the ...

In celebration of National Yucatán Shrimp Day, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille presented its second annual Doc Ford’s National Yucatán Shrimp Day 7K on May 23 at its Sanibel location. It attracted 305 ...

As part of “Beach Kindness Week” on July 13-19, the Love Sanibel Back initiative featured a Shell Stroll on July 13 on the island. Six hundred event maps were handed out to participants at Bubbly ...

The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that the Bailey Tract’s new boardwalk and parking lot are officially open, making it easier than ever to explore the peaceful natural area. As ...