Hurricane Ian News

Hurricane Ian Emergency Permitting – Collier County Post Hurricane Ian Recovery As Collier County residents and business owners begin the cleanup and start the rebuilding process after Hurricane Ian, the Collier County Growth Management Community Development Services Department wants to assist you with a speedy recovery process. Permits will not be required for the cleanup…

SARASOTA, Fla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operation Blue Roof program will install its 12,000 Blue Roof and first on Sanibel Island, Monday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. Members of the Corps of Engineers team will be available for interviews. For the address and to attend this milestone event, please call Andrew Kornacki at…

Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 17, 2022 – The Florida Department of Transportation has completed temporary repairs to four previously damaged and closed bridges that provide access to the south end of Fort Myers Beach.   On Tuesday, Oct. 18, access to Fort Myers Beach from the south will be limited to essential response personnel to…

FEMA Provides More Than $446 Million in Grants; Disaster Recovery Center Locations Increase to 15  WASHINGTON — FEMA, along with the National Flood Insurance Program, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and more than 4,000 federal responders are working to jumpstart Floridians’ recovery from Hurricane Ian. To date, FEMA has provided more…

Media Advisory New Location for Disaster Recovery Center in Charlotte County   TALLAHASSEE – A Disaster Recovery Center in Charlotte County changed locations. Former location: Home Depot 12621 S McCall Rd Port Charlotte, FL 33981 The center reopened Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in its new location. Tringali Rec Center 3450 N Access Rd, Englewood, FL …

While our community rebuilds in the wake of Hurricane Ian, the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce stays committed to helping our business community. We kindly request that our membership complete the Business Damage Assessment Form below to aid us in our efforts to help our membership rebuild, direct business affiliates to the best resources…

Temporary access plan to Fort Myers Beach implemented to speed recovery Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 14, 2022 – Beginning Monday, Oct. 17, access to Fort Myers Beach will be limited to essential response personnel each Monday and Tuesday to speed restoration of essential services and infrastructure.   The goal is to complete specific infrastructure rebuilding…

In Case You Missed It: Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Ian Recovery   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis visited Charlotte County to give updates on recovery efforts and visit a disaster services site that has received funds from the Florida Disaster Fund. Governor DeSantis announced that all but…