Close your eyes and picture a tropical fishing paradise. Do you see crystal clear blue-green water and endless white-sand ...

Grab a basket, and hit the shell-dotted sands. Bowman's Beach is world-famous for its bounty, but locals go to the quieter ...

Kevin Butcher is 51 years old. He said he's been fishing most of his life. When he went fishing on Sanibel Island recently, he reeled in a fish he had never seen in person before. "It reminded me of a ...

Fishing is a beloved activity in Southwest Florida, bringing people together to enjoy the area's unique beauty. However, discarded fishing lines and hooks pose a significant threat to local wildlife.

The Sanibel Fishing Pier, a beloved spot for many, has been in disrepair since Hurricane Ian struck more than two years ago. Now, dedicated fishers are pushing to restore it using private funding. Bob ...

SANIBEL, Fla. (WFLA) — A small island community in southwest Florida is in the middle of a record-breaking sea turtle nesting season, a local wildlife organization reports, nearly 10 months after ...