Southern Living lists Florida beaches that could pass for the Caribbean for family seeking solace from touristy cities or ...

The lighthouse’s location on the southern end of Gasparilla Island places it in one of Florida’s most picturesque settings.

Some of the possible solutions, such as an extended turn lane at the Cortez Road intersection, could provide higher-level ...

Mosquito season is here, and the bugs seem to know it as activity has ramped up across Southwest Florida in recent weeks. These are the infamous mosquitoes that, historically, could kill cattle in the ...

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — New dashboards online released by the Jekyll Island Authority provides real-time turtle activity on and near the Coastal Georgia barrier island.. One of the maps displays ...

Free-ranging monkeys may be causing long-term environmental damage on Morgan Island, an isolated barrier island the state owns and has used for decades as a primate breeding ground, according to a ...

This Barrier Island Is One of Florida's Best Hidden Gems — and It Has a 110-year-old Inn. The Best Time to Visit Florida for Fewer Crowds, Better Weather, and Lower Prices.

Connecting the barrier island of Longboat Key to Sarasota and Florida’s mainland, the drawbridge serves as a portal into another world. Cross over and suddenly your worries seem far away. The ...

Winds of change are sweeping through Southwest Florida, and in particular, Captiva, a Lee County barrier island. Strong storms could be bringing those winds on and could change Captiva’s geography.

The Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization will embark on a new implementation plan to advance some traffic improvements along the region’s barrier islands. Vice Mayor Mike Haycock ...

Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida's barrier islands, leaving widespread damage and power outages in Lee County. USA TODAY Posted: October 12, 2024 | Last updated: February 25, 2025 ...

Hours after hurricane Milton slammed Florida's barrier islands, residents and business owners were allowed to return to survey the damage.