/tags/barrier-islands barrier islands en-US WLRN Fri, 31 Mar 2023 19:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-03-31/living-on-the-edge-paradise-in-peril A new data analysis shows that population is surging on Florida’s barrier islands despite rising seas and worsening storms. Florida politics and policies continue to champion the growth. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 19:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-03-31/living-on-the-edge-paradise-in-peril /environment/2023-03-28/living-on-the-edge-losing-history Climate change threatens not only the future of Florida’s barrier islands, but all they hold about the past. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:20:49 GMT /environment/2023-03-28/living-on-the-edge-losing-history Gabrielle Thaw /government-politics/2023-03-14/new-group-looks-to-build-back-better-on-southwest-floridas-barrier-islands As the barrier islands of Sanibel and Captiva continue to assess the damage to homes and businesses after Hurricane Ian, some community organizations and concerned citizens have joined to create the SanCap Citizens for a Resilient Future. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-14/new-group-looks-to-build-back-better-on-southwest-floridas-barrier-islands Pam James