Sanibel’s popular Lighthouse Beach is reopening for the first time in almost nine months since Hurricane Ian.

Images from our archives of the popular beach on Sanibel show people shelling, swimming and admiring the historic lighthouse.

Images from our archives of the popular beach on Sanibel show people shelling, swimming and admiring the historic lighthouse.

The Sanibel Island Lighthouse went dark on Sept. 28, 2022 when Hurricane Ian damage the structure. Five months later, the light was turned back on.

As often as he can, Britt Maxwell likes to head out two hours before sunset to walk the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel. One day, the tide might leave ribbons of shells and seaweed on the beach ...

Hurricane Helene's surge soaked Sanibel almost two years to the day after Hurricane Ian walloped the island's historic lighthouse. Ian's force broke one of the 140-year-old structure's leg, washed ...

A missing, broken third leg from Sanibel Lighthouse found and restoration work is now in talks as Southwest Florida tries to recover from Hurricane Ian.

A 2006 file photo of Sanibel Island Lighthouse and the keeper’s quarters. As of Thursday, the lighthouse is standing tall. It’s still unknown if the historical landmark was damaged.

Travel Sanibel Island after Ian: Causeway reopens to public Jan. 2, but recovery will take years Published: Dec. 08, 2022, 7:31 a.m.

A 2006 file photo of Sanibel Island Lighthouse and the keeper’s quarters. Candace West Miami Herald Sanibel Island’s lighthouse is seen after Hurricane Ian on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.

The Sanibel Island Light is not out of danger yet, though. Lighthouse Digest Magazine shared photos of the lighthouse before and after Ian hit on Facebook. “KEEPERS HOUSES ARE NOW GONE.