Note to readers: This is Part 5 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 ...

The junonia shell is iconic and it is rare. Finding one is like hitting the lottery for shell seekers. Social media has been ...

The Sanibel Shell Show returns to the island this week for the first time since Ian. And organizer Beryl Hosack promises this: Minds will be blown.

Shell lovers will have an opportunity to celebrate everything shell related at an upcoming event. The Sanibel-Captiva Shell ...

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel will continue with its 2026 Season Lecture Series at the museum, at 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel. The next one will be on: – March ...

The Noble Pen Shell, part of the Pinnidae family, is found in the Mediterranean Sea and is the largest of all pen shells, reaching up to 4 feet in size. This shell is known for its beautiful copper ...

One hurricane and several feet of storm surge later, the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum and Aquarium in Sanibel has been focused on cleaning up and reopening. But museum staff have also been ...

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 ...

A typical day for an aquarist includes checking systems, life support, animal health, filter maintenance, food prep, and feeding. The most challenging species to care for is the Giant Pacific Octopus ...