Apparently it's going to take a lot to bring down the Sanibel Lighthouse. A lot more than an historic hurricane two years ago that resulted in a lost leg. A lot more than an unprecedented two ...

The Sanibel Lighthouse landscape: Before and after Ian carved off a huge slice of sand between the lighthouse and the water, and the city had been working to fill that in again.

The Sanibel lighthouse was restored this week, ... “We’re not going to put buildings this close to the water moving forward. But there are plans over the next few months.

This week we take a look at Sanibel incorporated on Nov. 5, 1974. advertisement. ... Ybel,” which survives in the old placename “Point Ybel,” where the Sanibel Island Lighthouse is located.

A relighting ceremony of the Sanibel Lighthouse was held on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 morning. Members of the community showed up for the 6 a.m. event. The light was turned on a few minutes after six.

Water poured into The Lighthouse Café on Sanibel island from Hurricane Ian on Sept. 28. Owner Dan Billheimer posted this photo of the restaurant’s insides on Oct. 6.

The Sanibel Lighthouse got its missing leg back on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. The leg was lost in Hurricane Ian on Sept. 28, 2022.

From Calusa shell mounds to the modern “Sanibel Stoop,” the island’s beaches offer treasures and a deep-rooted shelling ...

GET IT ON G E T I T O N Nearly eight months ago, we saw the light return to the Sanibel Lighthouse. Now, leaders want to make sure it stays that way. As the lighthouse stands steadfast on the sand ...

Charles Bethea visits Florida’s Sanibel Island, where residents are recovering after Hurricane Ian, and asks if the government should help them rebuild or relocate.

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