Up and down Florida’s Gulf Coast, along a 100-mile stretch from Sanibel Island north to Treasure Island, unwelcome visits from two powerful hurricanes left residents stunned and weary.

Quietly hiding on Florida’s panhandle, the Forgotten Coast, is a stretch of Gulf coastline that remains untouched by the ...

Emily Cochrane reported from beach towns along Florida’s Gulf Coast. April 14, 2025 In the beach towns west of Tampa, Fla., the message was clear for any spring breaker passing through.