Sanibel church evades hurricane damage despite having no protection

The St. Michael and All Angels Church in Sanibel has miraculously evaded serious damage from hurricanes despite its lack of structural protection.

Not a single stain-glass window was damaged from the impact of hurricane Milton and Ian in 2022.

WINK News spoke with Sue Van Oss, the director of communications at St. Michael and All Angels Church, about the phenomenon.

"They're single pane, not hurricane glass, from 1960 and not a single stained-glass window was damaged in the hurricane," said Van Oss.

In September, Van Oss told WINK News that not a single panel was damaged following Ian's devastation, fortifying the strength of the church and its followers.

Hurricane Milton placed the church under another test, as Sanibel sustained impacts from the storm; however, the church remained relatively unscathed.

"Not a single window, not a single piece of the structure was damaged."

The church did flood during the storm. The church is now trying to dry out the walls and floor, hoping the materials can be recovered.