Captiva News

Southwest Florida beaches are still feeling the wrath of Tropical Storm Debby. Nearly a year ago the storm came through hitting Northern Florida and the Panhandle hard.

Like rust on a hook, pollution builds up across the Southwest Florida landscape during the dry season, on lawns and roads, golf courses and driveways.

Equipment may line the coast along four Lee County beaches as soon as this summer as four renourishment projects are slated to begin this year.

If you think the only thing to do on Captiva Island is hit the beach, think again.

By now you may have seen Universal's ginormous teaser advertisement for Transformers: the Ride-3D . It transformed Downtown Orlando's Fairwinds tower.

Turtle nesting season has begun in Florida and there are some things you'll need to know to avoid inadvertently harming the animals.

By this time last year turtle nests were already covering local beaches. But 2013 is expected to be a more typical season as nesting begins today.

FGCU, Southwest Florida's environment and some arts programs were big winners in the $745 billion state budget that will be voted on by the end of the week.

Floor level, from left: Amanda Cross of Sanibel and Chair of "Sanibel-Captiva Cares"; Lee Memorial Health System President & CEO Jim Nathan, Dick Muench of Kiwanis Club Sanibel-Captiva; Medical Director Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida, Dr.

What biologists and sea turtle nest trackers believe is the first loggerhead sea turtle nest to turn up on the west coast of Florida, was found Sunday on Captiva Island.

Lee County commissioners will decide Tuesday whether to award a $4 million incentive grant to an unnamed Fortune 500 company that may move its headquarters to Southwest Florida.

Algae can be a sign of hypoxia, when oxygen levels in the water drop. Experts say it's potentially harmful to clams and fish.

Rays were swarming Fort Myers Beach Wednesday. Officials say it's just that time of year so people need to be careful when walking in the shallows.

Sanibel and Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce The Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual meeting on Tuesday at 'Tween Waters Inn on Captiva.