Tony Lapi had a dilemma following Hurricane Ian. He could either rebuild the same footprint of 22 Beachview Cottages that were destroyed on Sanibel Island, or he could rebuild the resort farther back ...

In 2004, Hurricane Charley divided Sanibel’s northern neighbor, Captiva Island, into two parts, permanently changing the geography of the area. Block Chaddock, who became a full-time Sanibel ...

Sanibel Island is still recovering from damage sustained during Hurricane Ian in September 2022 and Hurricanes Milton and Helene in 2024. Please check mysanibel.com for updates on reopening and ...

on the west end of Sanibel, is one of the fortunate ones, with 20 rooms available for overnight stays. It’s the oldest inn on the island, dating back to 1895. Before the hurricane, the inn had ...

After visiting Sanibel for decades, he bought a home on the island in 2004, the year Hurricane Charley hit. Ruane joined the island’s Hurricane Damage Assessment Team and in February 2007 ...

All three incumbent Sanibel City Council members were reelected in Tuesday's election. The council members' main priority is hurricane recovery and rebuilding the island. Voters also approved a ...

All three Sanibel ... winners, hurricane recovery remains the top priority. Starting with 2022’s Hurricane Ian, whose 155 mph winds pushed 12 feet of storm surge onto the barrier island city ...