Fort Myers Beach, Fla.

After Hurricane Ian, Who Will Get to Call Fort Myers Beach Home?

Unlike its wealthier neighbors, Fort Myers Beach had an unpolished charm and a more economically diverse population before the devastating storm.

If Hurricane Rebuilding Is Only Affordable for the Wealthy, This Is the Florida You Get

Despite their intent to make coastal communities safer, Florida’s building codes can actually complicate long-term resilience efforts.

‘There’s No Spring Break Here’: Florida’s Gulf Coast Fights to Rebound After Hurricane Ian

Communities like Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Captiva, devastated by the storm, are struggling to rebuild the hotel rooms, restaurants and rental units that keep their economy alive.

Older People Hit By Hurricane Ian Face an Uncertain Future

Retirees displaced by Hurricane Ian confront a wrenching situation: At their age, remaking the lives they loved so much in Florida may not be possible.

Many of Hurricane Ian’s Victims Were Older Adults Who Drowned

The storm, Florida’s deadliest since 1935, has been linked to the deaths of at least 119 people in the state, many of them older residents who lived near the coast.