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For decades, South Seas Island resort has been bound to the same set of strict density and height restrictions as the rest of Captiva Island in unincorporated Lee County. Until recently, when the Lee County Board of County commissioners exempted the resort from such restrictions. Residents now believe their worst fears could come true.
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Crews began adding sand along Sanibel’s coast as part of the Sanibel beach renourishment project. Approximately 400,000 tons of sand will be brought in over the next four months to help replace sand that was pushed off by Hurricane Ian. The first truckloads of sand began arriving on the island Tuesday morning around 6 am.
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After years of delays and debates, the Margaritaville Beach Resort in Fort Myers Beach opened last week with a promise of driving economic recovery in a town still hurting from the devastation of Hurricane Ian.The 254-room resort with a coastal cool vibe inspired by the late Jimmy Buffett opened for stays Monday after a locals-only weekend.
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Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, a popular destination with one of the most pristine stretches of beaches in Naples, is getting a much-needed mangrove makeover to restore portions of its shoreline affected by Hurricane Ian.More than 25 volunteers from Duke Energy Florida, Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Florida, as well as special help from Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC), have teamed up to lead the restoration by planting 500 red and black mangroves across a 4,400-square-foot portion of the park.
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For the remainder of December, motorists crossing the Sanibel Causeway should expect periodic lane closures and traffic shifts during the nighttime/overnight hours of 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. throughout the week.
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Non-slip wheelchair beach access mats (Mobi-Mats) have been re-installed at four of the busiest beach accesses on the North end of Estero Island.
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Businesses and homeowners have until the extended deadline of December 14, 2023, for physical disaster loans through the United States Small Business Administration. Economic Injury Disaster Loans are still available through May 31, 2024.
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Only one lane will be open for specified time periods on the Sanibel Causeway during weekends in the first half of December to accommodate restortation work on the damage caused by Hurricane Ian.
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A second lively mural, this one along a wall from the soon-to-open Margaritaville Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach, is helping to paint a brighter look to the town as it rebuilds from the damage caused by Hurricane Ian.