Hurricane Ian News
Florida 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…
Read MoreLee County announces 1 million cubic yards of debris collected
Fort Myers, FL– Lee County reached an important milestone during the weekend by collecting 1 million cubic yards of debris from Hurricane Ian. As of Monday morning, 734,136 cubic yards of vegetation and 285,282 cubic yards of construction and demolition debris have been cleaned up. That is roughly equivalent to the size of 1.1 million…
Read MoreBed tax deadline extended by Florida Department of Revenue
FORT MYERS, FLA. (Oct. 21, 2022) – The Florida Department of Revenue has extended the deadline for hotels and businesses to remit any bed taxes collected in Lee County. After Hurricane Ian, the agency issued an emergency order to extend September and October due dates to November 23, 2022. The 5% bed tax, also known…
Read MoreFEMA Operating 13 Disaster Recovery Centers, Provides $357 Million for Survivors
WASHINGTON — As of today, FEMA has approved more than $357 million in federal disaster assistance to over 191,508 individuals and households to help jumpstart their recoveries. How FEMA is Helping Floridians FEMA has made individual assistance available to 24 counties in Florida. Residents in Brevard, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee,…
Read MoreHurricane Ian update from Lee County and FEMA
Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 20, 2022 – Lee County Emergency Management partners were briefed today on Federal Emergency Management Agency statistics that illustrate the recovery effort here. Residents impacted by Hurricane Ian who have not yet registered with FEMA are asked to go towww.DisasterAssistance.gov. That is the first step in the process for receiving…
Read MoreFederal Support Tops $1 Billion to Help Floridians Recover from Hurricane Ian
WASHINGTON — More than $1 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and Floridians to help jumpstart their recovery from Hurricane Ian. FEMA has provided more than $545 million to households and $302 million to the state for emergency response and recovery. The U.S. Small Business…
Read MoreLEGAL AID CONDUCTING FREE HURRICANE IAN PRO BONO LEGAL CLINIC SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
Naples, FL– Legal Aid Service of Collier County (‘LASCC’) is conducting a free Pro Bono Legal Clinic to assist Collier County residents impacted by Hurricane Ian who need legal assistance. The Clinic will take place this Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at LASCC’s Naples Office located at 4436 Tamiami Trail…
Read MoreFEMA May Need More Information from You
Public Service Announcement FEMA May Need More Information from You START DATE: IMMEDIATELY KILL DATE: Until further notice RUN TIME: 30 SECONDS After you apply for FEMA assistance, you will receive an eligibility letter from FEMA. Read that letter carefully. It will outline what you need to do if FEMA wasn’t able to…
Read MoreCity Council to Propose Changes for Construction
Important Notice: City of Naples Naples City Council will hold a meeting on Monday, October 31, 2022 (begins 8:30 a.m.) to discuss amendments to the City of Naples, Code of Ordinances to various sections of the Land Development Code to address: – Lot and Building Coverage – Pool Regulations – Yard Encroachments -Landscape Regulations Input…
Read MoreHurricane Ian’s Impact on the Bonita-Springs Estero Real Estate Market
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – Hurricane Ian was a huge, slow moving storm with winds just 2 miles per hour shy of being a category 5 storm. The hurricane’s wide path spans the SW FL coast yet destruction was highly localized with the direct waterfront areas suffering the most damage. The Bonita Springs – Estero area…
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