Note to readers: This is Part 3 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 ...

Jessica Reyna's daughter, Delaney Kain, holds the two shells the family found on a recent visit to Sanibel Island. During a recent vacation on Sanibel Island, Jessica Reyna and her family participated ...

The nation’s oldest and most esteemed shell show is currently taking place on Sanibel. The Sanibel Shell Show began Thursday at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort, where shell enthusiasts have ...

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 ...

Note to readers:The News-Press and Naples Daily News have dedicated a week of coverage to shells and shelling in Southwest Florida. We are calling it "Shell Week." Our reporters and photographers are ...

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 ...

A few minutes of your time can result in putting a smile on someone's face and residents on an island in Florida are making more smiles their mission. Some of the best shelling on the globe happens on ...

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 ...

I’ve been coming to Sanibel for decades, ever since my grandparents settled on nearby Fort Myers Beach in the 1960s and my parents bought a house on Sanibel in 2001. I don’t think I’ve never seen it ...

During a recent vacation on Sanibel Island, Jessica Reyna and her family participated in the popular tradition of shelling along the beach. More than six months after Hurricane Ian caused catastrophic ...