Sanibel officials prepare for potential impacts from Tropical Storm Elsa
SANIBEL, Fla. – City and County officials are bracing the Sanibel Captiva Road area ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa, an area deemed a “Critical Erosion Area” by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surge are some effects of a major storm that residents on the islands are used to. With that also comes erosion. “We definitely have a lot less beach now than what we did ten years ago,” part-time resident Jen Shaver said. Visitors like Susan and Greg Shepard notice it too. “We love this place. It just calls us...