The aftermath of Hurricane Ian left Julie Emig and Vicki Paskaly devastated when they returned to what was once their “dream home” for the first time since the storm hit one week ago.

They would have to hurry; the island would soon be pitch ... friends and supplies by Sanibel Causeway’s partial collapse, the islands’ residents who had stayed and survived were stranded.

The island still remains without internet service. The Sanibel Causeway opened to residents and business owners at 11:30 a.m. Friday, then later opened for anyone. No passes are currently required ...

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 ...

As hurricane season continues, FISH of Sanibel-Captiva gently reminded the islands: do not panic, but do prepare. It reported ...

Residents of Sanibel Island, Fla., feared the worst when they evacuated to safer ground before Hurricane Milton arrived. By Jennifer Reed Reporting from Sanibel, Fla. The wait to return to Sanibel ...

Sanibel Island issued a mandatory evacuation order ahead of Milton’s landfall. Residents had the harrowing experience being cut off during Hurricane Ian when the Sanibel Causeway was partially ...

First responders and other Sanibel crews returned back on the island to evaluate how safe the city is and decided to open the causeway to residents and business owners. The decision came in the ...

“So we know to go to Middle Gulf, East Gulf and come out on Lindgren to get off the island.” Sanibel provides an app to help residents and visitors navigate traffic more effectively. Jackson ...

Sanibel Island was incorporated in early November 1974 after then residents asserted control over development by establishing the "Sanibel Comprehensive Land Use" plan, which helped to maintain a ...