While Peaches decided to leave Florida, other flamingoes blown in by Idalia stayed. In May 2024, a survey conducted by Audubon Florida found more than 100 flamingoes, mostly in South Florida. The ...

Costly options loom for Beach Elementary. Consultant says future storm damage all but assured and would cost millions; a ...

The costliest hurricane to impact the U.S. was Hurricane Katrina (2005), which caused an estimated $201.3 billion in damage.

Some of the greatest minds from across the country and around the world gathered in early April for the Edison Awards in ...

Two island documentaries were award winners at the 15th annual Fort Myers Film Festival. Held from May 14-18, this year’s ...

Generators and gas. Mops, buckets and tarps. Food and water. These are Just some of the items being stockpiled and placed in ...

Atlantic Hurricane Season is underway as of June 1. History says odds are against a Category 5 hurricane hitting Florida.

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 ...

In USA Today's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for 2025, the national news publication rated Bowman's Beach on Sanibel Island as the No. 6 beach in Florida. "The allure of Bowman's Beach ...

More good news from Sanibel Island about hurricane recovery. The City of Sanibel announced last week (April 25) that Turner Beach Park has reopened for parking. This means all seven of the beach ...

The National Hurricane ... Sanibel Island also had flooding and sand covered streets. Milton is currently known to be responsible for 15 direct deaths – 12 in the United States (all in Florida ...