Sanibel is still a long way away from what it was before Hurricane Ian.
As we get closer to Helene passing right off our coast, what steps are people taking to prepare?
Businesses, visitors and residents said they're not evacuating Sanibel and that they're hoping for the best.
Sanibel resident Ken Burgener said he's not too worried about Helene causing an impact on his home, but he prepared today by closing his lanai screen and putting loose items in the garage.
Billy Kirkland, owner of Billy's Rentals, is preparing his business and himself as a Sanibel resident.
"We're going to bring the helmets in," Kirkland said. "We're not going to leave them outside. We're going to take the umbrellas down. We'll take the tops off of the survey bikes so nothing loose is blowing around. You need to prepare for the worst that could happen. That's why, this morning, we pulled our boat out of the water."
The city of Sanibel is working nonstop to make sure everyone on the island is safe.
It said it opened up weirs so it can handle more water.
"Natural resources is along the beaches. They're doing inspections. We can see where the beaches are now versus after the storm."
Burgener said he is confident in the city of Sanibel.
"The city is way ahead of everybody," he said. "They plan this. They know the history of Sanibel. They've been flooded four or five times in the last 100 years."