St. Simons Island is a picturesque barrier island located on the coast of Georgia, United States. It is a popular tourist ...

Sanibel Island, Florida Named the best shelling spot in North America by Travel & Leisure magazine, Sanibel Island—located near Fort Meyers on the Gulf of Mexico—is a true haven for seashell-spotting ...

All the top things to do in Georgia. This local's guide covers everything from iconic landmarks to hidden gems, local eats, ...

Georgia Southern graduate student Caleb Hartshorn turned a sun-soaked setback into a fulfilling journey through maritime ...

Federal appellate judges don't think a wetland near a hotel on St. Simons Island is protected by the Clean Water Act, despite what environmental groups say.

The Coosaw Sea Island Cotton Heritage Preserve is one of the few sites in the region that contains visible markers of sea ...

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It’s among a dwindling number of small communities started by emancipated island slaves — known collectively as Gullah, or Geechee in Georgia — scattered along the coast from North Carolina ...