Hurricane Ian News
Doc Ford’s employees build, donate miniature restaurant to Railroad Museum of South Florida in Lakes Park
A new miniature replica of Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille adds a visual taste of Southwest Florida to the train ride at Lakes Park in Fort Myers. Built and donated by employees of Doc Ford’s Fort Myers Beach location, the scaled-down lakefront model captures the restaurant’s beach and waterfront vibe with an open-air interior,…
Read MoreLee County’s collaborative efforts with FEMA result in 30-day extension on deadline
Lee County has announced that its collaborative efforts with FEMA in recent weeks have resulted in a 30-day extension for submitting documents that will reflect the actions taken in the Special Flood Hazard Area after Hurricane Ian, demonstrating full compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In a letter from FEMA received Friday, the…
Read MoreStevens Construction completes The Lighthouse Café
Stevens Construction has completed The Lighthouse Café, located at 1020 Periwinkle Way on Sanibel Island, announced Joseph Cimilluca, director of special projects, Stevens Construction. Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian to its previous location, The Lighthouse Café is welcoming patrons in a new and expanded setting, doubling its former size. The Stevens Construction special…
Read MoreSanibel Captiva Trust Company hosts grand opening for new office on Sanibel
The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company marked another milestone in Sanibel Island’s recovery from Hurricane Ian with the opening of its new office on the island. Founder and Chairman S. Albert D. Hanser, Sanibel President Jeffrey A. Muddell and team welcomed more than 200 clients, colleagues and community leaders to the newly designed building on Periwinkle…
Read MoreLeeCares Hurricane Ian Housing Recovery Program application deadline May 15
The online application portal and submission of new applications online or in-person for the LeeCares Hurricane Ian Housing Recovery Program will conclude at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 15. Lee County currently is processing more than 1,300 applications requesting assistance for repairing, reconstructing, elevating or purchasing a home. Lee County and its partners directly contacted more…
Read MoreUnited Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades to be honored with Governor’s Hurricane Conference Award
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is being recognized for its outstanding efforts serving the Southwest Florida community during Hurricane Ian and its aftermath. The Governor’s Hurricane Conference recently announced that the nonprofit organization has been named the recipient of the 2024 Public/Private Achievement Award and will be honored at a May 16 event…
Read MoreLee Commissioners award design contracts for Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier and Lynn Hall Memorial Park
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award design contracts for the Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier and nearby Lynn Hall Memorial Park, both of which were destroyed by Hurricane Ian on Sept. 28, 2022. Each contract was negotiated through a competitive process. Each will be funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s…
Read MoreFEMA National Flood Insurance Program to be discussed at Tuesday meeting
Lee County will provide an update Tuesday related to FEMA’s announcement that it would alter discounts on National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) premiums by retrograding the county’s and four municipalities’ Community Rating System (CRS) classifications. This issue will be publicly discussed during the regularly scheduled Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday,…
Read MoreTwo SanCap Chamber ribbon-cuttings mark return of historic Sanibel businesses
The SanCap Chamber and islands community cheered this week as two iconic Sanibel businesses celebrated reopening their doors following hurricane recovery. They include Sanibel Siesta on the Beach at 1246 Fulgur Street on April 8 and the Bait Box at 1041 Periwinkle Way on April 9. “I guess you could say our official re-opening was…
Read MoreLee County offers update on FEMA National Flood Insurance Program issue
Lee County received a letter and an attached document from FEMA late Monday related to the National Flood Insurance Program issue. Staff subject matter experts are currently reviewing the information. Lee County Manager Dave Harner and city managers from impacted municipalities – Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, the Town of Fort Myers Beach and the Village…
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