The Fanchers’ predicament is just one of many linked to the insurance crisis in hurricane-prone Florida. Rates are sky-high ...

The Fort Myers Beach Town Council declared a local state of emergency Monday after Tropical Storm Debby's caused severe flooding and storm surge Sunday.. As the storm moved north through the Gulf ...

Reporter Chad Gillis has been on Fort Myers Beach since Wednesday. He provided this update from the beach and recovery after Helene. Best things to do this weekend in SWFL: See what made our list ...

After being removed from probation earlier this year, town officials are working with federal authorities to regain full ...

Not a direct hit, but Hurricane Helene has left its mark on Lee County, Fort Myers Beach in particular, Sanibel, Cape Coral and more locations. ... contributing the latest updates on flooding, ...

12:15 p.m.: Fort Myers Beach flooding from Tropical Storm Debby. Social media posts show rainfall and surge inundating downtown Fort Myers Beach streets and lapping up to storefronts.

Fort Myers Beach is under the microscope as FEMA visits to determine if the town can regain its 25% flood insurance discount.

As the third year of Hurricane Ian approaches, so is the deadline for temporary trailer permits the town authorized for ...

FEMA and the Department of Emergency Management are on Fort Myers Beach this week for a critical inspection. The town's ...

Sand deposited from storm surge in Hurricane Helene is seen piled up on Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Storm surge from Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding ...

“I feel it cannot remain the same,” she said of Fort Myers Beach’s character. Plus, at 76, she and her husband, who is 80, “don’t have five years to wait for that community to come back.” ...

Florida’s $117.9 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year recently signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis includes approximately $1.2 ...