Captiva News

Lawns, for better or worse, are a popular part of North American landscapes. According to the Web encyclopedia Wikipedia, a 2002 Harris Survey estimated the annual amount spent on professional lawn care ...

With over 20 miles of soft sandy beaches, Captiva and Sanibel Islands are without a doubt the perfect location for the ultimate family vacation.

Southwest Florida Yachts offers birthday deals to cruisers. "Chartering" from our July 11, 2008, CW Reckonings Thu Jul 10 00:00:00 EDT 2008 By Kitty Martin To celebrate its upcoming 25th year in business, in ...

Fort Myers,FL,USA A photo-clad recreational vehicle is ready to hit Florida highways as a roving ambassador for the islands of Sanibel and Captiva.

A photo-clad recreational vehicle is ready to hit Florida highways as a roving ambassador for the islands of Sanibel and Captiva.

It's the silly season again, the time when political candidates make wild claims about the folks they want to beat.

Hot. Poor. Far. Those are the first three words that come to Nancy Bridges' mind when asked about Immokalee.

The shark-adorned souvenir and tourist apparel shop on the road to Sanibel and Captiva islands is shutting down after 10 years.

Finding native plants takes extra work, but it isn't impossible. One specialty nursery in Collier County, and two in Lee County, offer a wide variety of native trees, shrubs, vines and wildflowers.

The five-day Collegium for the Advancement of Teaching, for past and present Golden Apple Award-winning teachers, ends today.

Terry Sprey was the top selling agent and Jim Boback with Boback Commercial Group was the top commercial agent for May.

By BARBARA BOXLEITNER Gannett News Service Aah ... rocking chairs, lazy days and stolen moments.

It's not every day that a Tampa museum hosts an exhibit of original works by an artist with the stature and international renown of the late Robert Rauschenberg.

It's easy to find a cruise that floats your boat in southwest Florida. Diverse day cruises provide infinite ways to experience the clear, green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and its numerous inlets.

From the famed barrier islands of Sanibel and Captiva to the seaside resort town of Naples to the white sands of Marco - the largest of the Ten Thousand Islands - our pristine stretch of coastline on the Gulf ...

Last updated on: 6/18/2008 6:24:26 AM by Haley Webb - Meteorologist A.M. UPDATE: Winds from the west-southwest will continue to send in plenty of humidity today.

Richard Hayduk has been named managing director of South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island.

It isn't until you arrive on Sanibel Island that it hits you: This is not the Florida you're used to.

TALLAHASSEE - Environmental groups were breathing easier, and at least one lawmaker was miffed, after Gov.

HENDRY COUNTY: Officials with the Department of Environmental Protection say there appears to be an algae bloom near the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam just east of the Lee County line.