Sanibel researchers have tracked more than 80 water bodies since 2016. Hurricane Ian brought up to 10 feet of storm surge, turning freshwater systems to 30 PSU salinity, the same as the Gulf.

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Nearly three years after being devastated by Hurricane Ian, the idyllic island of Sanibel, Florida, is now facing a surge in housing inventory, which is far outpacing home sales, as owners try to ...

A Sanibel local, Josh Stewart, shared his perspective on the new ordinance. "A lot of people have been using the word resilience a lot lately, and one of the ways to do that is to get up to get ...

In September 2022, Hurricane Ian devasted the lifeline between the Sanibel Island and mainland Florida. After $328 million, the Superior-de Moya Joint Venture team have announced the restoration ...

Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel city officials say they've canceled their July 4 parades due to inclement weather. The Sanibel parade was to begin at 9:30 a.m., while the Fort Myers Beach event was ...

The Sanibel Causeway spans San Carlos Bay and connects Sanibel Island with Punta Rassa. It consists of three separate bridge spans and two-man-made islands between them. Before the causeway, and ...

In USA Today's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for 2025, the national news publication rated Bowman's Beach on Sanibel Island as the No. 6 beach in Florida. Why Bowman's Beach was rated a 10BEST ...