Even as the island category was where Florida shined, the results also reflected the increasing pull of the world. Amelia ...

Florida and beach relaxation go hand-in-hand, but this beach on Sanibel Island comes with the advantage of less crowds and ...

Skip Florida's packed shores in Panama City and find serene beaches with powdery sand, clear waters, and endless activities ...

Sanibel, Florida, Mayor Holly Smith joins 'America's Newsroom' after Hurricane Ian collapsed part of the Sanibel Causeway, cutting the island off from mainland Florida.

Two weeks ago, island residents were allowed to visit Sanibel by boat for the first time since the Category 4 storm made landfall September 29. Hurricane Ian killed at least 115 people in Florida ...

The Sanibel Causeway is a 12-mile stretch of road that rises into a bridge connecting the island with the mainland. The bridge is the only land-access route between the two areas.

Taken at the beach on Marco Island with a Canon DSLR camera. The photographer calls this photo “Hooty McGrumpypants.” It’s a ...

SANIBEL ISLAND, Florida – There are vacations you take to experience something new, to see something different, to try something you’ve never tried before. This was not one of those vacations.

SANIBEL, Fla. — The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Chelle Walton who was rescued with her husband after Hurricane Ian flooded their home on Sanibel Island, Fla. We're going to stay in Lee County, Fla., for a moment ...

For three days, Mr. Stern and his team had been making trips to Sanibel, North Captiva Island and St. James City, barrier island communities that dot the southwestern Florida coast along the Gulf ...

For “Old Florida” accommodations the Island Inn (3111 W. Gulf Drive) is the place, or down the beach at Mitchell’s Sand Castle (3951 W. Gulf Drive) with adorable cottages on the beach.