The House and Senate budget conferees were assigned two weeks ago. While both sides are optimistic that discussions are going ...

Shell lovers will have an opportunity to celebrate everything shell related at an upcoming event. The Sanibel-Captiva Shell ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Lee County Library System, which includes the Captiva Memorial Library, is offering the following free virtual programming: ADULT PROGRAMS – March 4: Online How to Reopen and Work a Genealogical ...

Bronson Buffum, 13, and Ryder Buffum, 11, both of Columbia Falls, Montana, each found a junonia on Feb. 18 near South Seas on Captiva. The boys went out early in the morning at low tide after the wind ...

Tickets are still available for a fundraiser that will benefit and support the arts on the islands. BIG ARTS will host its 2026 Annual Benefit on March 7 starting at 6 p.m. at its campus on Sanibel.

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

Florida Trust Wealth Management was a sponsor for the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club’s 43rd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival on Feb ...

The School District of Lee County released disciplinary actions taken against 2,480 students that it identified as ...