The Latest Breaking News from Fort Myers Beach

‘It’s a total loss.’ Iona residents left with little after Hurricane Ian

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The small unincorporated Lee County community of Iona lies a few miles east of Fort Myers Beach, still closed off to the public while rescue crews search through what is reported to be complete devastation in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

Miami Herald · Oct 3, 2022

‘We are tired, dirty and hungry’: Hurricane Ian survivors leave Fort Myers Beach on foot

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Feeling increasingly isolated in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Fort Myers Beach residents and renters continued to exit their devastated island by foot Sunday, four days after a 10-foot storm surge driven by 150 mph winds inundated Southwest Florida’s coastal communities.

Miami Herald · Oct 3, 2022

After Ian demolished their home, a Florida couple wonders where to go

Fort Myers Beach was one of the places hit hardest by Hurricane Ian. Jim and Susan Helton are two of the many whose homes were destroyed. Now they don't know what's next.

WEKU · Oct 2, 2022

Florida begins to assess devastation wrought by Hurricane Ian

FORT MYERS, Fla. — On the vacation island resorts of Sanibel and Captiva, rescuers flew in on helicopters because the roads from the mainland of Southwest Florida had collapsed into San Carlos Bay. To the south, Fort Myers Beach, once a lively town center of fish restaurants and bars, was…

Miami Herald · Sep 30, 2022

‘Absolute devastation’: Hurricane Ian decimates Fort Myers Beach

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — They thought second floors would be safe.

Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian sweeps away homes, memories on barrier islands

Cars are left abandoned where they stalled on the road into Fort Myers Beach when the Hurricane Ian's storm surge flooded their engines and their drivers couldn’t continue

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

Ian’s path of ruin: Sanibel bridge severed, Gulf Coast cities flooded, at least 12 dead

FORT MYERS, Fla. — On the vacation island resorts of Sanibel and Captiva, rescuers flew in on helicopters because the roads from the mainland of Southwest Florida had collapsed into San Carlos Bay. To the south, Fort Myers Beach, once a lively town center of fish restaurants and bars, was…

Miami Herald · Sep 29, 2022

‘Absolute devastation’: Hurricane Ian decimates Fort Myers Beach

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — They thought second floors would be safe.

Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022

Verano Opens 46th Florida MÜV Medical Cannabis Dispensary In Fort Myers Beach

Verano Holdings Corp. (OTCQX: VRNOF) (CSE:VRNO) is opening MÜV Fort Myers Beach, the Company’s 46th Florida location and 97th nationwide, on May 6.

Benzinga · May 6, 2022

‘Begging’ dolphin impaled with ‘spear-like object’

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking the public’s help in finding out what happened to a bottlenose dolphin found dead on Fort Myers Beach, Fla. on March 24.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2022