Red tide is caused by a harmful algae bloom. It can bring respiratory problems and even fish kills in high concentrations.

The newly launched state program is covering up to 75% of costs for home elevation, wind mitigation, rebuilding, and even voluntary buyouts.

I wrote the following letter to the Sanibel City Council and city’s administrative staff on Feb. 3 regarding the proposed roundabout at Causeway Boulevard and Periwinkle Way: I am a full-time Sanibel ...

Two upcoming fundraisers will benefit the Sanibel historical village and local animal rescues. Kingfisher Real Estate and ...

Local health departments advised people to stay away from more than a dozen beaches in Southwest Florida. Respiratory ...

Traveling in 2025 is about balance—rediscovering U.S. treasures and enjoying the laid-back luxury of Caribbean escapes. With ...

A swath of red tide stretching for more than 200 miles has formed from Tampa Bay to Key West and the bloom started near Tampa ...

Florida has a Republican triplex. The Republican Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, and attorney general. Attorneys general are elected to four-year terms in federal midterm ...

Where's it opening its next SW Florida ... Sanibel visitor, told us how he watched Hurricane Ian from his third-story perch he had originally rented to celebrate his 10th year island wedding ...

Island Wellness Pharmacy, set to open later this year, launched a new pickup kiosk located inside Jerry’s Foods for Sanibel residents to access vital medications. This kiosk will operate in ...

(WKRG) — Part of Brooks Street will be temporarily closed in Fort Walton Beach on Wednesday, Feb. 5, and Thursday, Feb. 6, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. ‘It felt so ...

Slowly, but surely, Sanibel is putting the pieces back together. In this case, the pieces are the island's globally popular beaches, which have been damaged in various ways by hurricanes. First it was ...