The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company has been a long-standing partner of the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum through its support of various programs and events....

Photo of Roseate Spoonbill by Martha Huard. The popular "Ding" Darling refuge is gearing up for a variety of programs for the upcoming 2021-22 season on Sanibel & Captiva...

INTO THE SEA depicts workers shoveling dollars into a large ship named “Ivan Susanin.” Ivan Susanin is a national Russian hero of early 17th century. According to the popular legend...

Hayley Caylor recently arrived from Seminole, Fla., to help J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge with staff shortages in the coming season as the Harkey Development & Communications Intern ...  

Earlier this month, National Shell Museum’s Science Director & Curator Dr. José H. Leal participated in a research cruise off the coast of Florida’s Big Bend, in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico....

DREAM is an original work by Stanislav Plutenko produced in Oil and Tempera on Canvas (43×51) and will be featured in the next issue of Island Scene magazine. Plutenko is represented by the East West Fine Art gallery in the Mercato in Naples….

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum concludes its free 11-session Celebrating 25 Years virtual lecture series just in time for Halloween. The final lecture, “Spooky Mollusks and other Evils of the Deep”, will be led by José H. Leal, Ph.D....

Here is a new image by Stanislav Plutenko. This gondola scene could take place in any number of cities in Europe and has a timeless quality....

Bringing inspiration to life, the IMAG History & Science Center is marking their 25th anniversary of serving the Southwest Florida community this year with “An Evening of Celebration and Inspiration.”....

BIG ARTS is pleased to invite artists to submit their artwork for its annual juried exhibition in the Dunham Family Gallery. This year’s show entitled “Creative Ventures” asks artists to explore new ideas, styles, and mediums, resulting in fresh one-of-a-kind works....

Part of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Family, Sanibel Sea School’s mission is to improve the ocean’s future one person at a time. Through half-day courses, week-long camps, and community outreach programs...

Former NBC-2 News Anchor and new Sanibel resident Rachel Pierce poses on the grounds of the Bubble Room on Captiva Island! Look for the print edition of Island Scene magazine starting January 1, 2022…