Captiva

A Cessna airplane that crashed on take-off from the Salty Approach Air Strip on Upper Captiva on March 21 was inspected, repaired and tested 10 days prior to the crash, the preliminary National Transportation Safety Board aviation investigation report says.

Captiva Island residents have been urged to allow free removal of Australian pines and green iguanas through a grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Seven women were photographed on local beaches for the 2026 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.

A joint venture by the owners of Captiva's South Seas resort has purchased the 22-acre Rauschenberg property that spans from beach to bay on Captiva Island. South Seas purchased the property from the artist's foundation, which served as its owner following the 2008 death of Robert Rauschenberg, the 20th-century American artist.

A Cessna Stationair HD plane crashed on take-off from the Salty Approach Air Strip on the northern tip of Upper Captiva Saturday.

Wind, tides, and storms can change its progress on any given day, but so much sand is flowing south from a recent beach renourishment on Captiva Island that the pass is expected to close up hard; beach rebuilding would barely be a thing if the most expensive real estate in Florida were not built on barrier islands

The annual Taste of the Islands brings food and an opportunity to support wildlife care on Sanibel.

To welcome seasonal Sanibel and Captiva residents back to islands, Florida Trust Wealth Management hosted a seminar covering the basics of artificial intelligence (AI). The workshop gave residents an overview of AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to make everyday tasks easier.

When Hurricane Ian severed the only access to Sanibel and Captiva Islands, a joint venture formed within 24 hours.

The magic of the holiday season is coming to the islands with a special celebration of community and creativity.