Hurricane relief efforts

In the months after Hurricane Ian made landfall, residents in Fort Myers Beach, Pine Island, and Sanibel, Florida have struggled to navigate insurance claims, building permits, and government aid as they rebuild their lives.

In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Ian, the Lee County Recovery Task Force held another town hall in Lehigh Acres to get community feedback on community recovery and future resiliency needs.

Although the application deadline for Hurricane Ian damage assistance has passed and the Disaster Recovery Center will be closing Friday, February 17, at 6 p.m., there are still ways for survivors to receive assistance.

While large, international nonprofits descend on the Bahamas, some small, grassroots efforts in Southwest Florida are packaging up help with a personal…