Nearly three years after Hurricane Ian, damaged homes and businesses still line Matlacha's entrance as residents worry about safety risks heading into another hurricane season.

In the days following Hurricane Ian's wrath on the region six months ago, Pine Island and Matlacha went nearly silent. Completely cut off from the mainland due to the Matlacha Bridge collapsing ...

Heartbreak for the Pine Island and Matlacha communities as Hurricane Ian’s storm surge pummeled the area. Tuesday, not only are we looking back, but we’re also looking forward to what’s ...

In this installment of the Hurricane Ian Lessons Learned Q&A's, Florida Investigative Reporter Kate Cimini shares highlights from her interview with Pine Island / Matlacha Fire Chief Ben Mickuleit ...

At Pine Island Center, Reid Freeman was looking forward to getting his Street Eatz & Ale running again. “As soon as the power is back, I’ll be open,” he said. Rebuilding Matlacha picking up ...

The community of Matlacha, a living postcard of Florida if there ever was one, is a tiny dot on a map. On Sept. 28, 2022 it was a big target for Hurricane Ian along with nearby Pine Island.

Matlacha, also cut off from the mainland, is a smaller island sitting between the mainland and Pine Island. Sattani is a property manager for several vacation rentals on the island. He stayed ...

'Going into action on his own' My name is Randy Boyer, Bokeelia property owner and disaster response volunteer for Hope Force International & Samaritans Purse. I am writing on behalf of a ...

Finally, a couple of days of much-needed soaking rain. Of course, the rains interrupted fishing, but by mid-week skies were ...

For our latest island getaway, we headed to Matlacha and Pine Island. The menu is what we have come to love and expect from Blue Dog with plenty of fresh seafood offerings, including these Mahi bites.

Mickuleit, who responded to Hurricane Ian alongside his firefighters, has spent the entirety of his 19-year career with the Pine Island / Matlacha Fire station. He told The News-Press/Naples Daily ...