Hot Dish
Gumbo—and Ice Cream and BBQ—for the Soul
In the eye of the recovery, Fort Myers restaurants and chefs rose to the occasion.
People
Hurricane Stories: Finding Peace During a Storm
Angel Duncan and Joseph Kramp waited out Hurricane Irma in a small Georgia town.
Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Stories
Tales of how Southwest Florida came together before, during and after Hurricane Irma.
People
Hurricane Stories: Picking Up the Tab
A regular customer at Skip One Seafood treated visiting lineman to dinner.
People
Hurricane Stories: Surviving and Rebuilding
After fleeing in the eye of the storm, Miguel and Kathryn Cintron are rebuilding their lives with help from the community.
People
Hurricane Stories: Creating Space
Marla Ottenstein housed nine people in her North Naples condo during the hurricane.
Hot Dish
Meals that Warmed the Heart
After Irma, Naples has been pretty bleak. We salute these restaurants that are opening or have opened their doors for gatherings that...
Hurricane Irma
Fifth Avenue South Coming Back to Life
After getting hit hard by Irma, the Naples hot spot is slowly recovering.
Arts + Culture
Post-Irma Culture Check-in
Will those concert tickets hold up? Can you still plan to attend that exhibit? Is your child’s art class still taking place?...
Hurricane Irma
Southwest Florida Gives Back
Ways the community has stepped up to help those in need in the wake of Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma
Fleeing Florida: An Evacuee's Story
One of our senior editors evacuated Naples before Hurricane Irma—and hasn't quite made it home yet.
Hurricane Irma
Lehigh and Charleston Park Examples of Widespread Lee County Damage
Communities both well-known and all but forgotten continue cleanup efforts.
Hurricane Irma
Immokalee Faces Long Recovery Road Ahead
Our visit Thursday revealed many helping hands, but much more to be done.
Hurricane Irma
United Way All Hands on Deck Before, During and After Irma
Get a glimpse inside the organization's recent operations in response to the natural disaster.
Hurricane Irma
Our Post-Irma Trek to Gateway
Our senior writer visits the flooded community with help from a friend.