South Seas, located on Captiva Island along Florida’s Gulf Coast, is celebrating the first phase of reopening following Hurricane Ian. It is undergoing a rebuilding process slated to continue into ...

One of several pools with a water view at the South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island. Photo Credit: Tom Stieghorst Captiva Island on Florida's west coast is known for its seashells, but what ...

When you live in a coastal paradise like Sarasota, a short getaway to another island on the Gulf of Mexico can feel like needless repetition. Should you splurge on a beach vacation so close by? Yes. A ...

It may be more than two decades old, but an agreement on a Captiva resort's density still holds, a Lee County judge has ruled. That means no more than 912 units are allowed at South Seas Island Resort ...

There’s a king-sized bed in room 1864 at South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island. A propeller-shaped fan on the ceiling, soft linens and a flat-screen Samsung almost as big as the room, too. I didn ...

Fifth time was the charm for Captiva’s South Seas resort to make its zoning case before a Lee County hearing examiner Friday. After four unsuccessful tries, Lee County’s Department of Community ...

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The Lee County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to change the county’s building and land-use rules, allowing for more height, 35 feet above base flood level elevations, as determined by the ...

Hurricane Ian dealt a devastating blow to Southwest Florida and its beloved attractions, resorts and restaurants. Now, one of its best known resorts has announced layoffs. This week, South Seas Island ...