Sanibel

Sanibel’s economic upheaval from Hurricane Ian nearly 13 months later

Sanibel saw more than 200 visitors a day before Hurricane Ian, but almost 13 months later, less than 50 are showing up daily. This launches a vicious domino effect for the few businesses on the island. There simply isn’t enough foot traffic on the island, and when people finally come to visit, there are not […]

Lawmakers Eye Backlog in Home Upgrade Program

Talks are ongoing in advance of a special legislative session about how much money would be needed to reduce a backlog of grant applications from Floridians looking to upgrade their homes to help lower insurance premiums.

Family that lost house to Hurricane Ian now loses temporary home

A family in Charlotte County lost their home during Hurricane Ian, forced to live out of a shed and a bus parked on the property. But the county said it was an ordinance violation and took their makeshift home and bus, along with their contents.