Florida's islands are still favorites among tourists. Florida's hotels, not so much. The Sunshine State is home to several of ...

Sanibel Island City Manager Dana Souza, members of the council, police and fire chiefs and Department of Public works toured part of the island, including West Gulf Drive, the island's resort area ...

What if you could tour Sanibel Island without breaking a sweat? City leaders are discussing using e-bikes on the island paths. The big change would allow e-bikes that don’t require pedaling.

City of Sanibel may be turning 50 next year but the island is thousands of years old While the city of Sanibel is still in double digits, the actual island has millenniums' worth of stories to tell.

“[The city] is not ready, in my opinion,” said one resident of the island. After months of re-entry passes and checkpoints, Sanibel Island is open, but not necessarily for business.

Until then, the city is allowing residents to get back on the island during the day on Wednesday to return to their homes and business. The city is under a 24-hour curfew until 7 a.m. on Wednesday ...

Sanibel Island residents thinking about an immediate return — even in two weeks — to the island to inspect their property should heed officials' advice: "No," City Manager Dan Souza said ...

A home burns on Sanibel Island in the wake of Hurricane Ian, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Fla. Wilfredo Lee / AP "The job ahead of all of us is very tough," Smith continued.

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — City officials from Treasure Island and Indian Rocks Beach will head to Sanibel Island this week to hear about the impacts of Hurricane Ian and the lessons learned.

Sanibel Island was a perfect escape for many people from South Florida. A place to pick shells, see nature, have a good meal, kick back in the sand.

Sanibel Island was a perfect escape for many people from South Florida. A place to pick shells, see nature, have a good meal, kick back in the sand.

Many homes in the once-tranquil community on Sanibel Island "are not livable," Sanibel Fire Chief William Briscoe has said. Skip to content. NOWCAST KMBC 9 News at 10PM.