Sinking towers reveal limits of what we know about building on barrier islands

An aerial view of on-going construction for the Bentley Residences, which will be among the tallest towers in Sunny Isles Beach. The pilings in its foundation go down 200 feet, a depth intended to ...

Towers in Sunny Isles Beach are sinking more than engineers expected

A handful of towers in Sunny Isles Beach are sinking more than expected, raising questions about whether cities should ...
Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Whitecap development will bring change to North Padre Island. Here's what residents say.

If carried out according to plan, the Whitecap master-planned community — set to be the first in Corpus Christi — would transform 240 acres of land on North Padre Island. It is planned to include 600 ...
Yahoo

Fire Island’s legendary gay enclave rocked by major change — and locals are torn by the new development

Forged in fire. For decades, Fire Island Pines, the historic gay community located on the edge of the barrier island, has been a reliable haven for gay men who hop on a ferry to let loose every summer ...
PBS

Barrier Islands

It's blowing up a storm as Hyatt explores the protective barrier islands and their resilient wildlif In this escapade, we dive deep into a stormy Lowcountry, revealing the vital role of barrier ...