Brian Podlasek has always had a fondness for lighthouses. “It started when I was a kid growing up in south Boston,” said the owner of the Magic Bus and soon-to-be-rebuilt Island Cow on Sanibel. “I ...

The Original Cheeburger Cheeburger is back and all grown up. Well, sort of. The iconic Sanibel restaurant reopened in Tahitian Gardens plaza on April 11 after being closed for 18 months. R.L.R ...

Are you planning a Sanibel & Captiva Long Weekend Trip? Check out our trip journal from our latest trip to Sanibel and C ...

From the ice cream lights to the colorful decor, the Magic Bus is a new ice cream shop that takes you back to simpler days. “I kind of felt like, you know, the island could use something fun after ...

Chef Melissa Donahue, a James Beard Award nominee, reopened her restaurant, Sweet Melissa's, in Fort Myers after Hurricane Ian destroyed its original Sanibel location. The restaurant is open Tuesday ...

Cheers to Gramma Dot's. After 37 years, the award-winning waterfront gem — one of Sanibel's oldest restaurants — is now serving a full liquor bar. And that’s a very big deal. “It was hard when someone ...

With new tariffs set to take effect on produce imports from Mexico, restaurant owners on Sanibel are preparing for yet another hurdle—rising food costs. More Than 6K Arrested in FL Operation $1.8 ...