Slowly, but surely, Sanibel is putting the pieces back together. In this case, the pieces are the island's globally popular beaches, which have been damaged in various ways by hurricanes.

More good news from Sanibel Island about hurricane recovery ... The Turner Beach parking lot is the last of the beaches operated by the city to open after hurricanes Helene (September) and ...

John Lai, president and CEO of SANCAP, expressed optimism about the early reopening. "We're standing right now on Sanibel Causeway Island," said Lai. "We initially didn't anticipate this reopening ...

Sanibel Island is home to more than 250 species of shells, littering its roughly 15 miles of sandy beaches with millions of treasures ranging in size and color. Thousands travel to the island ...

Each individual patch of sargassum may only cover a small area. This means a particular beach could see a significant amount ...