Note to readers: Multiple generations of a family of shell collectors gathered earlier this summer in Southwest Florida, combing the beaches on Captiva and Sanibel looking to add to their collections.

SANIBEL, Fla. (AP) — Visit the beaches on this Gulf Coast barrier island and you’re likely to see people doing the Sanibel Stoop. That’s the term for the bent-at-the-waist posture used to collect ...

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 ...

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 ...

To say there's an obsession by shell-seekers to find a Junonia shell would not be a far-fetched way of describing the quest. Especially if you are scrolling through one of the several Facebook groups ...

The Sanibel Recreation Center will host the island's first-ever Shell & Swap event this Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free event invites shell enthusiasts of all ages to share, trade, and connect ...

Complete Guide to Captiva & Sanibel Island, Florida Beaches with parking information, shelling, hours, address, and what you need to know to plan the best beach trip. TL;DR Don't have time to read the ...

Here are some general things to know and tips to follow when shelling Sanibel Island Florida. Sanibel Island prohibits taking live seashells. There is no limit on the number of dead shells, which are ...

When I crossed the causeway from Ft. Myers to Sanibel, the first bird I saw was an osprey, flying right over the car. My next birds were a flock of about 25 white ibises, shorebirds with long beaks ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Sanibel is, at its core, a game about collecting seashells. But of course, it’s more complex than ...

So situated, the island sticks out into the northward-moving Gulf Stream, meeting the ocean current head-on like a fallen tree in a mighty river. The surrounding sea is very shallow, meaning seashells ...