28, 2022. “The beach was like everybody’s couch.” It has been a year since Hurricane Ian roared across Fort Myers Beach, submerging the barrier island town under nearly 14 feet of storm ...

As new buildings go up along the flood-prone Gulf coast at 15 to 20 feet off the ground, the future of Florida's infrastructure "looks high." ...

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – Fort Myers Beach, which was ravaged by Hurricane Ian in 2022, experienced storm surges and flooding Thursday thanks to Hurricane Helene. Residents and regular visitors ...

The library officially opened its doors Sunday morning, marking a significant recovery milestone after Hurricane Ian forced its closure for nearly two and a half years. “Fort Myers Beach is ...

The final report was submitted to the Florida Department of Revenue on July 1, a month after the preliminary roll was released, as required by state law. Although the numbers have changed ...

Costly options loom for Beach Elementary. Consultant says future storm damage all but assured and would cost millions; a ...

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla ... And in the last two weeks, they’ve had to grit through Hurricane Helene, which nearly hit on Ian’s two-year anniversary. Then, Milton, a force of a storm whose ...

At an emergency meeting May 28 Beach Town Council voted unanimously to enforce school re-build agreement with school district.

Fort Myers Beach was one of the hardest hit locations just over two years ago when historic Hurricane Ian clobbered Southwest ...

Before that, it had been closed for two years after Hurricane Ian. Cereceda — Fort Myers Beach's first mayor and now chair of the island's Local Planning Agency — says she's loved every minute.

As new buildings go up along the flood-prone Gulf coast at 15 to 20 feet off the ground, the future of Florida's infrastructure "looks high." ...

It's been like this all week at The Islander Gift Gallery & Boutique — ever since the Fort Myers Beach store reopened Saturday, Oct. 19, for the second time in 15 days. Before that, it had been closed ...