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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Susan Merriam, data and visual journalist, and Denise Hruby, climate reporter went through every island around Florida with ...

LITTLE RIVER — Stepping onto the island is like a portal into another world, an oasis in a sea of sprawling development. Its natural ecosystem — a coastline brushing up against high sand dunes, a ...