Hurricane Ian News
Lee Commissioners accept $5 million in emergency recovery grant funds to place beach sand
Fort Myers, FL, – The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to accept grant funds of $5 million from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Hurricane Ian and Nicole Emergency Recovery to place sand on Lee County beaches. The State of Florida allocated $5 million for the beach and dune sand placement. This…
Read MoreChamber celebrates another real estate office opening
Tuesday, Jan. 17, brought representatives of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce out to celebrate the opening of another Sanibel Island business. Having purchased the John Naumann & Associates real estate brokerage one week before Hurricane Ian hit in September, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, which operates 33 offices statewide, has completed recovery…
Read MoreChamber cuts ribbon at Blue Giraffe food truck
The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce celebrated the debut of the Blue Giraffe Restaurant food truck at its Periwinkle Place location on Sanibel Island with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Jan. 5. Co-owner Bill Letrendre says the food truck, with its limited hours and menu, will serve loyal customers while his two brick-and-mortar…
Read MoreVerizon provides $10,000 grants to small businesses for Hurricane Ian recovery
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — A family-owned coffee shop, a floral truck, and a bait and tackle business are among 25 small businesses across southwest Florida awarded grants today from Verizon Business, totaling $250,000, providing them with critical relief as recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ian continue. “Long after the storm has passed, the…
Read MoreLee Commissioners approve agreements for nearly $5.8 million in Beach and Shoreline projects
Fort Myers, FL – The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve interlocal agreements to fund 14 Lee County Beach and Shoreline projects using more than $5.78 million in Tourist Development Tax revenue. The interlocal agreements are between Lee County and the Barrier Island Parks Society, Captiva Erosion Prevention District, City of Cape…
Read MoreSBA Announces Change in Hours of Collier County Business Recovery Center For Hurricane Ian Applicants to Receive Assistance
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that due to the needs of the hosting facility, SBA’s Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Naples will close at 4 p.m. weekdays beginning today, and will be closed two Saturdays, Dec. 10 and 17. The center is located at The Naples Players, 701 5th Ave.…
Read MoreLee County reaches another Hurricane Ian milestone – 5 million cubic yards of debris collected
Fort Myers, FL – Lee County has reached another milestone with 5 million cubic yards of debris collected – almost three times more than was collected after Hurricane Irma in 2017. Five million cubic yards of debris would: Fill Hertz Arena to the ceiling 13 times Fill the 1,250-foot Empire State Building 3.5 times Cover…
Read MoreFlorida Restaurant and Lodging Association Announces Disaster Relief Fund Initiative in Response to Hurricane Ian
TALLAHASSEE – Today, the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association announced the launch of the FRLA Disaster Relief Fund, an initiative to provide economic relief for Florida’s independent* restaurants and lodging establishments and their employees who are financially needy or distressed from the impact of Hurricane Ian. “Florida is known across the globe for our unparalleled hospitality…
Read MoreCaptiva Cruises reopens on Captiva Island
CAPTIVA ISLAND, Fla. – Captiva Cruises, a family owned and operated cruise excursion service, has reopened on Captiva Island with limited operations after temporary closure due to Hurricane Ian. Captiva Cruises is operating out of McCarthy’s Marina on Captiva Island, serving only residents, passholders and paid guests of ‘Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa until…
Read MoreHurricane Ian Assistance Surpasses $4 Billion, Thousands of Survivors Impacted by Hurricane Nicole Register for Assistance
WASHINGTON — More than $4.4 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments have been provided to the state of Florida and to households affected by Hurricane Ian to help survivors jumpstart their recovery. FEMA has provided $847 million to households affected by Hurricane Ian and $496 million to the state for emergency response to Hurricane…
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