Danya Harpster

Sanibel hired an engineering firm to inspect, repair and make upgrades to storm water system. Community input is vital.

Florida has more Haitian nationals than any other state. Local advocates says state needs to brace for fallout of a mass deportation.

South Seas is seeking a zoning change to significantly expand the number of visitors on the island; Public trying to stop it.

The battle between the report, islanders and civic groups continues before a hearing officer in Lee County

The South Seas Group has been battling residents and civic groups on Sanibel and Captiva as it tries to persuade the Lee County Board of County Commissioners to sign off on a deal that would significantly expand the number of people at the resort.South Seas encompasses the northern third of Captiva Island.To get to Captiva by car, you have to drive through Sanibel Island. Both islands swell significantly during the winter tourist season.

Homeless advocates are having a tough time getting the unhoused to participate in the annual homeless count

From LA to New York, to the belly of Florida, immigrants and supporters didn't go to work and school in protest of Donald Trump's immigration policies

Haitian American advocate calls measures such as school and church raids un-American

The Point-in-Time count is done annually across the country each year. It's vital to receiving funds to combat homelessness

For years the city was eking by, but now has made substantial gain in appeasing the feds