Seeking refuge, Oscar and Myra Jean Gavin fled Sanibel Island before the storm ... was put to work clearing trees after Hurricane Donna in 1960. He and Elnora had 20 children, one of whom was ...

Bailey’s General Store on Sanibel recently unveiled its 2024 Christmas ornament, which honors the past, present and future of ...

Hurricanes Helene and Milton storm surge have once again filled Sanibel's freshwater ecosystems with saltwater.

It should come as no surprise that parts of Southwest Florida, especially Sanibel Island, have a long way to go in their recovery from this year’s hurricanes. At a meeting on Tuesday ...

City of Sanibel has been getting concern from residents about the height of the Sanibel Slough and how the weir system is used. Met. Andrew Shipley went to the weirs today to hear from the city.

The city of Sanibel is closely monitoring Rafael, and the island's fire district is on standby as the storm decides where to ...

Hurricane Milton ripped through Southwest Florida and brought several feet of storm surge to coastal areas, including Sanibel. The Sanibel School had to close its doors because of water intrustion ...

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One hurricane and several feet of storm surge later, the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum and Aquarium in Sanibel has been focused on cleaning up and reopening. But museum staff have also ...