Just weeks after a rare junonia find on Fort Myers Beach was shared with the Fort Myers Beach Observer, reader Robert San ...

With the end of the year right around the corner, we've been "sifting" through some of our best shelling stories of 2025 and this one that we published in June is definitely in the running for the ...

It's always a good time to hunt for shells in Southwest Florida. But with snowbird and tourist season just underway, we thought it would be a good idea to inspire shelling enthusiasts with a list of ...

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 ...

Vikki Slavik, of Sanibel, found a scotch bonnet on Oct. 31 at Beach Access 1 on Sanibel. She has been shelling for many years ...

Complete Guide to Captiva & Sanibel Island, Florida Beaches with parking information, shelling, hours, address, and what ...