Hurricane Milton unleashed destructive winds, dangerous flooding, and severe storm surge across Fort Myers Beach, damaging ...

The future of Fort Myers Beach Elementary School remains uncertain as the town of Fort Myers Beach and the Lee County School District met to discuss its fate. The meeting took place at Leo the Great ...

Hurricane Ian recovery work overlaps with new Southwest Florida development plans. Multiple major projects try to move ahead.

Town of Fort Myers Beach Manager Will McKannay said a verbal agreement is in place “in principle” for the Fort Myers Beach ...

After more than a year and a half from when flooding after Hurricane Milton led to the School District of Lee County shuttering Fort Myers Beach Elementary School, the school board on Tuesday approved ...

Hurricane Ian broke it. Now a permanent Southwest Florida fix is about to begin in Lee County. Why crews are rebuilding in ...

Snowbirds are gone but lovebugs & new Southwest Florida construction ramping up in May. With major bridge & road work, too, ...

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, caused catastrophic damage in Jamaica, including collapsed homes and widespread power outages. Several local and national groups, including The Collaboratory and ...

The first steps into a house are important ones. When it comes to assessing flood risk from hurricanes, first-floor elevation can be a key factor. Agencies such as the U.S. Federal Emergency ...

Sam Lurie doesn't hold back when recalling his experience with Hurricane Ian. "I am just glad I survived," Lurie said in an email to The News-Press. The 67-year-old Lurie is alive today − three years ...