Note to readers: This is Part 5 in a five-part series. The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently met with Jose H. Leal at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel. Leal is ...

Culinary events celebrate the many flavors of Puerto RicoA James Beard tasting event and a week devoted to cocktail culture are just some of the options for clients who seek culinary... Cabins for ...

The Noble Pen Shell, part of the Pinnidae family, is found in the Mediterranean Sea and is the largest of all pen shells, reaching up to 4 feet in size. This shell is known for its beautiful copper ...

There's nothing like warm, sunny day on the beach and spotting a perfect seashell to nab for a little souvenir. And there's is no better place to see your desired shell than at the "Seashell Capital ...

Note to readers: This is Part 2 in a five-part series. The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently met with Jose H. Leal at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel. Leal is ...

Sanibel Island is all about shells, so spend a day browsing the beach for nautical treasures and visiting the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium, which has touch pools and a “Great Hall ...

Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News are presenting a series of stories, photos and videos this week about shells and shelling in Southwest Florida − from shell art to shelling ...

Visitors of Sanibel Beach may have encountered decorative painted seashells dispersed throughout the landscape. The Sanibel Shell Fairies are a group of people who paint and hide seashells for other ...

The surrounding sea is very shallow, meaning seashells -- with or without occupants -- are vulnerable to both bullying wind and ocean currents that wash them up onto Sanibel's wide sandy beaches. No ...

A new camp on Sanibel Island is giving kids the opportunity to enjoy Southwest Florida's coastal environment while learning about alligators, crocodiles and their importance in the region. Thirty ...