One year after his daughter was killed by a shark, a proud Queensland surf lifesaver says her legacy lives in the ocean.

These environmental preserves are small and off the beaten path, most measuring fewer than 100 acres, and carved out as a piece of natural beauty amid nearby housing developments and shopping centers.

The best month to go to Sanibel Island is April. April marks the end of peak tourist season, which begins in December. Average high temperatures in April rest in the low 80s, and average rainfall is ...