Sanibel and Fort Myers, already reeling from Hurricane Helene, prepare for Hurricane Milton

In downtown Fort Myers, businesses are shuttered, boarded up and bracing for impact from Hurricane Milton. City leaders have warned people of the force of the storm, saying storm surges could reach 15 feet. Meanwhile, nearby Sanibel has spent the past two years rebuilding from Hurricane Ian.

Sanibel and Fort Myers, already reeling from Hurricane Helene, prepare for Hurricane Milton
In downtown Fort Myers, businesses are shuttered, boarded up and bracing for impact from Hurricane Milton. City leaders have warned people of the force of the storm, saying storm surges could reach 15 feet. Meanwhile, nearby Sanibel has spent the past two years rebuilding from Hurricane Ian.