A sandy, 25-mile stretch of beach, just a three-hour drive from Miami but devoid of grocery stores or gas stations, ...

Michael Evanoff, a Sarasota resident since 1997, had lived in his house three years before Hurricane Helene struck Siesta Key ...

It's blowing up a storm as Hyatt explores the protective barrier islands and their resilient wildlif In this escapade, we dive deep into a stormy Lowcountry, revealing the vital role of barrier ...

As the area enters a severe drought, irrigation practices can worsen the cycle of depleting freshwater in aquifers.

The barrier islands off the coast of Georgia are littered with millions of oysters left behind by Indigenous peoples. New research shows they’re still protecting the land. Dense piles of oyster shells ...

Susan Merriam, data and visual journalist, and Denise Hruby, climate reporter went through every island around Florida with coastal expert Stephen Leatherman to determine which were barrier islands.

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.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Barrier Islands are turning to President Donald Trump for help. They're sending a letter in unity in hopes of helping their communities rebuild. “It's been a very long four ...

Both Sarasota County and Manatee counties have ordered evacuations for residents Levels A, B and C, and manufactured home communities, mobile and boat homes in all levels. Leave now if you can. Access ...

Barrier Island EcoTours (BIET), a locally owned Isle of Palms ecotour company, is hosting its first-ever women’s coastal ...

Think back to being a kid, and imagine how cool it would have been to find a shark tooth in the sand. One island in Virginia with a collection of those fossils from the ocean’s top predator may be ...