Hurricane Ian

Homeowners who have elevated their homes after hurricanes in Florida will share experiences. All welcome.

SanCap Resiliency survey shows residents taking climate change very seriously

It's actually called Vibrio vulnificus, and a range of peer-reviewed academic papers are reporting the infectious and deadly bacteria is prevalent on Southwest Florida beaches due to climate change, warming oceans, and its endemic population. `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````

Projects will design facilities on Sanibel Causeway Islands and Punta Rassa Boat Ramp.

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida at the small island of Cayo Costa on Sept. 28, 2022. As we approach the two year anniversary, we having a conversation with a group of Sanibel Island residents to hear their stories about Ian, and what has unfolded since — and how the island community has become more connected because of what they all experienced together. Every single Sanibel resident, and every single property, was impacted by the devastating storm. But, from what we’ll hear today, it seems the Sanibel spirit and sense of community has only been strengthened by this experience.

FEMA has announced an extension in its housing program from Hurricane Ian.

Fire station reconstruction, road improvements, and a pump station relocation are among projects that will be funded from $229 million in grants awarded by the Lee Board of County Commissioners Tuesday.The grants are going to some 20 public facility and infrastructure projects funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery allocation to Lee County.

Nearly two years after Hurricane Ian tore through Southwest Florida, the only memorial remains in the hearts and souls of those who survived the raging storm.To correct that, 16-year-old twins Paul and Violet Schwartz collected more than 300 names on a petition to create a Hurricane Ian Memorial within the city of Fort Myers as a lasting tribute to the spirit, resilience and memory of the storm’s victims and survivors. On Monday afternoon, their spokesperson, artist, playwright and filmmaker Wendy White, presented a design for the memorial during a Fort Myers City Council workshop.

Pine Island’s utility poles along Stringfellow Road are seeing pops of color once again. The project’s revitalization represents the island’s recovery following Hurricane Ian.

Lane changes and other work on the Sanibel Causeway restoration project will mean some restrictions and other effects drivers will need to watch for in the coming weeks and months.