Beach re-nourishment remains a worry for barrier island mayors after Hurricane Helene caused massive amounts of damage. The ...

Fort Myers residents are starting to see the damage Hurricane Milton brought to ... She intended to retire in the home on Estero Island, a barrier island on Florida’s Gulf Coast, but it was ...

The National Hurricane Center released ... County suffered "major" damage, according to the NHC. Much of this was due to storm surge flooding along the barrier islands and immediate coast.

This also puts Sanibel at the top of all Florida beach towns on the list. To its credit, Southern Living put a disclaimer at the top of the Sanibel section on the list, saying: Sanibel Island is still ...