Florida keeps packing people and buildings on barrier islands. It comes at a high cost.

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

Florida’s risky barrier islands are packed with people. Here are 5 takeaways

Development on Florida’s barrier islands has surged amid costly beach erosion, soaring insurance rates, sinking buildings, evacuation and economic concerns.
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Ocracoke residents push for NC 12 emergency declaration

During ocean overwash events, NC-12 on the north end of Ocracoke Island is usually one of the first parts of the highway to ...
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Discover things to do in the Outer Banks

A journey through North Carolina’s Outer Banks is a classic American road trip, offering 138 miles of windswept dunes, wild ...
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Ocracoke’s beach-nesting birds continue to struggle

American Oystercatcher nesting on Ocracoke Island. Photo P. Vankevich By Peter Vankevich Here is a 2025 nesting overview for the region. Except for one notable bright spot, 2025 proved another ...
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Florida keeps packing people and buildings on barrier islands. It comes at a high cost

Michael Evanoff, a Sarasota resident since 1997, had lived in his house three years before Hurricane Helene struck Siesta Key in 2024, destroying the bottom level of his house. Ashley Miznazi Viewing ...
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Florida keeps packing people and buildings on barrier islands. It comes at a high cost

From Miami Beach to Melbourne Beach, from Marco Island to Captiva, barrier islands are Florida’s postcard paradises. They are also narrow strips of sand that, by definition, take the full brunt of ...