MARCO ISLAND, Fla. – The battle lines were drawn the day John Johnson saw an iguana emerging from a burrowing owl hole. On this barrier island off southwest Florida, Johnson had enjoyed watching ...

It opened in 1897 (and) attracted 12 students from Buck Key, Captiva Island and Wulfert (settlement) on Sanibel Island. It was the only public school available in the area until 1901.

Marco Island, the largest of Florida's Ten Thousands Islands, gets approximately 300 days of sunshine a year. Here's what to do, where to stay, and the best time to visit the Florida island.

The lush landscape and pristine beaches on Florida’s south-central Gulf Coast make the perfect backdrop for the annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest.

Island living and Florida meld together in a magnificent manner. Palm-lined stretches of powdery beaches, quirky streets filled with colorful cottages, and laid-back attitudes all prevail across ...

For something a bit different from the usual Florida routine, head to St. George Island, an uncrowded, 28-mile retreat in the Gulf of Mexico just off the northern Florida Panhandle.

For something a bit different from the usual Florida routine, head to St. George Island, an uncrowded, 28-mile retreat in the Gulf of Mexico just off the northern Florida Panhandle.

Florida's treasured islands Florida isn't all about Disney. Helen Truszkowski and family prefer to head for a little-known destination off the Gulf Coast Sunday 02 April 2006 00:00 BST 0 Comments ...

Pumpkin Island could be yours. (Photo courtesy of Private Islands Inc.) Private Islands Inc. The island boasts a large pool home, a marina with 23 slips capable of accommodating a mega yacht, three ...