One of the most historic small towns in Southwest Florida is undergoing a revitalization. Arcadia in DeSoto County is ...

Island communities in Lee County, Fla., endured another bruising overnight — almost two years to the day after Hurricane Ian killed dozens of people in the county and devastated Fort Myers Beach.

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 ...

Yes, we know there's lots more homebuilding in SW FL. But could we have imagined it would be this much? What to know about ...

An aerial view of the damaged homes from Hurricane Ian seen in the vicinity of Fort Myers in September 2022. Al Diaz adiaz@miamiherald.com Flood insurance rates are rising for Southwest Florida ...

Intense flooding transformed Fort Myers roadways into rivers Tuesday as "life-threatening" Hurricane Idalia was set to slam Florida's southwest coast -- fueled by a rare blue supermoon.

The message to people hit hardest by Hurricane Ian on Fort Myers Beach is, knock it down we will rebuild. However, it’s easier said than done. People need wood, drywall, bricks, cement, and more ...

A search and rescue worker stands in front of a home on Fort Myers Beach on Oct. 4. Some of the island's newer buildings were still upright after Hurricane Ian, but many older homes were ripped ...

Homeowners without flood insurance face uncertainty after Hurricane Ian 02:05. Residents forced out by Hurricane Ian were allowed to return to Fort Myers Beach over the weekend — but the ...

Climate & Environment Far from coasts, flooding from Hurricane Ian devastates inland communities ‘There was no place to put the water. There is still no place to put the water,’ said the ...