Sanibel, the quaint barrier island ... no water damage. “I was here after Ian and there wasn’t even a sign standing.” Scenes from Sanibel, Fla. in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.

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 ...

More: Hurricane ... damage to the Sanibel Causeway, Chaipel stated. Florida and Lee County Departments of Transportation assisted in clearing the causeway so first responders could get to the island.

Where's it opening its next SW Florida ... Sanibel visitor, told us how he watched Hurricane Ian from his third-story perch he had originally rented to celebrate his 10th year island wedding ...

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 ...

More than 78,000 flood claims were submitted in Florida during this period. In Southwest Florida, Charlotte County led with 4 ...

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 ...

Sanibel has ... days because of Hurricane Milton. On Friday, WINK News visited the island for the first time since the hurricane. WINK News Reporter Olivia Jean saw the damage, which was not ...

SANIBEL ISLAND ... In September 2022, the 12-mile-long barrier island on the Florida’s southwest coast was devastated by Hurricane Ian, with winds of more than 100 mph and a massive storm ...

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.

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.