Areas within Lee County, including Sanibel Island and Fort Myers, are facing major damage in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Across Florida, at least 52 people died in the storm, according to ...

Marine Lab reported that the onset of the wet season has helped refresh inland water bodies, but they are still quite salty.

A destroyed building sits among debris in Sanibel, Florida, after Hurricane Ian passed through the area on October 8, 2022. Joe Raedle/Getty Images That impasse lasted about two months before the ...

On Sept. 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian destroyed portions of the causeway; the mainland approach was heavily damaged. Sanibel and Captiva were cut off from the mainland.

Sanibel Island in eleventh Captiva Island in fifteenth Florida dominated that category, providing five of the top 15. That was more than any other state in the continental U.S.

Captiva Island, Sanibel Island or the Sanibel Causeway sunsets Sanibel Causeway: A popular spot for sunset viewing is the Sanibel Causeway, which links inland south Fort Myers to the iconic Sanibel ...

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 ...

Three Sanibel and Captiva Island restaurants reopened after Hurricane Ian closures. Keylime Bistro, Blue Giraffe, and the Lazy Flamingo are now open. The Bubble Room is expected to reopen in the ...

Treasure Island was flooded by Hurricane Helene last year. “I basically lost everything from the waist down. Clothes, cabinetry, furniture, all your paperwork," said Watters.

The Sanibel Causeway opened for traffic on May 26, 1963. Ferry "Islander" carrying cars to Sanibel Island. By the early ’90s, the bridges began showing signs of deterioration, prompting repairs.