Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 2024, as a Category 3 storm. Fort Myers suffered massive storm surge.

Sanibel, Florida. Sanibel, the quaint barrier island just west of Fort Myers Beach, appeared to have withstood the winds and surge from Hurricane Milton reasonably well.

Scenes from Sanibel, Fla. in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. A trip around the perimeter of the 33-square-mile island showed most of the damage was at its northern end and on the western shore.

Sanibel residents can now return to their homes on the island, Mayor Richard Johnson announced in a press conference shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday. But there are some things residents should know ...

Sanibel Island continues various efforts to return to normal on Friday two days after Hurricane Milton caused a variety of impacts on Lee County's most famous barrier island. Here is the latest ...

However, with the devastating onslaught of three hurricanes in two years including 2022's historic Hurricane Ian, the island's largest resort's dwellings have been off-line for 28 months.

Nearly three years after Hurricane Ian, the Keylime Bistro on Captiva has reopened for business. Located on Andy Rosse Lane, ...

Hurricane Ian caused catastrophic damage in Sanibel in September 2022, destroying several sections of the Sanibel Causeway that connects mainland Florida to the island, which is home to ...

Hurricane Milton made landfall Oct. 9, 2024, near Siesta Key, Florida, as Category 3, 30 miles from Anna Maria Island, 2 weeks after Hurricane Helene ...

Hours after hurricane Milton slammed Florida's barrier islands, residents and business owners were allowed to return to survey the damage.

It should come as no surprise that parts of Southwest Florida, especially Sanibel Island, have a long way to go in their recovery from this year’s hurricanes. At a meeting on Tuesday, the city ...