Barrier islands are Florida’s postcard paradises. And developers keep building on them and people keep moving to them in a ...

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon deliberate the actual meaning of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, that is, the ...

Florida's barrier islands, while beautiful and popular, are highly vulnerable to hurricanes and climate change, posing ...

The Fort Myers Beach Public Library is hosting an essential training for every local resident and property owner on Jan. 10: Learn How to Spot and Stop Invasive Plants on Our Barrier Island, presented ...

MANALAPAN, Fla. — In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Floridians on the east coast are watching closely the devastation and recovery that's occurring on the west coast's barrier islands. Many people ...

Study finds 657 new barrier islands worldwide. April 22, 2011— -- Islands that suddenly appear may sound like something out of a pirate myth. But a new survey has found hundreds of islands ...

LIDO KEY — Less than 48 hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, many residents were returning to the barrier islands off of Sarasota for the first time since evacuating earlier in ...

WELL THE COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY HAS COMPLETED THE TERREBONED BASIN BARRIER ISLAND AND BEACH NOURISHMENT PROJECT. THAT’S RIGHT. YOU MAY REMEMBER METEOROLOGIST LEE SOUTHWICK FIRST ...

Local hikers can take part in the 1.5-mile, ranger-led hike at the park’s Nature Center Scenic Trail. Tickets are still ...