Hurricane Ian News
Stevens Construction begins Sanibel Community Church
Stevens Construction is renovating and repairing Sanibel Community Church, located at 1740 Periwinkle Way on Sanibel Island, announced Dan Adams, executive vice president/partner, Stevens Construction, Inc. Serving Sanibel residents and guests since 1914, Sanibel Community Church was heavily damaged in Hurricane Ian. Stevens Construction is completing renovations in multiple phases, allowing them to continue serving…
Read MoreSanCap Chamber cuts the ribbon at new Sanibel Captiva Trust Company office
A SanCap Chamber ribbon-cutting on Sanibel Island this week celebrated the opening of a new office location for Sanibel Captiva Trust Company at 2450 Periwinkle Way, a relocation that had been set in motion before Hurricane Ian. “Sanibel Captiva Trust has been a major financial and philanthropic attribute of the community since 2001,” said John…
Read MoreLee Commissioners address FEMA National Flood Insurance Program determination
The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, April 2, discussed the county’s response to the FEMA verbal notification late last week that it would eliminate Community Rating System current discounts on National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) premiums. The board voted to grant “any and all tools” needed by County staff to investigate and work…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce announces $910 million available to support Floridians recovering from Ian
FloridaCommerce announced more than $910 million in funding is available through four Rebuild Florida programs. Rebuild Florida programs connect eligible Floridians with disaster recovery funding and prioritize the most-impacted communities and the most vulnerable low-income individuals, including the elderly, those with disabilities and families with young children. These programs will help return Hurricane-Ian impacted Floridians…
Read MoreStevens Construction begins Shalimar Beach Resort
Stevens Construction has started construction of Shalimar Beach Resort located at 2823 W. Gulf Drive on Sanibel Island, announced Dan Adams, executive vice president/partner, Stevens Construction, Inc. Kicking off construction with a groundbreaking ceremony on March 28, Shalimar Beach Resort, the first ground-up resort to begin construction after Hurricane Ian, will be a 52,207-square-foot resort…
Read MoreR.T. Rybak brings Minneapolis Foundation perspective, expertise to Islands’ renewal
The desire to restore Sanibel and Captiva islands to their former splendor remains strong some 18 months into recovery from devastating Hurricane Ian. Realizing that a fresh perspective can inject energy and possibilities into the process, the Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI), led by CFI’s Economic Revitalization Committee, recently welcomed R.T. Rybak and his…
Read MoreCollaboratory grant replaces hurricane-damaged aviary at Wonder Gardens
The Wonder Gardens has replaced its bird aviary for its resident African Grey and Amazon parrots through a $25,000 grant from the Collaboratory. Supplied by Custom Gages, the aviary includes naturalistic perches and enrichment toys for the birds and meets the welfare standards of the United States Department of Agriculture, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…
Read MoreSanCap Chamber ribbon-cutting marks reopening of shell museum phase one
Only 2-1/2 years after debuting its Living Gallery of Aquariums in March 2020, the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium lost about 80 percent of its marine life and everything but the ground level’s 11 structural aquarium tanks to Hurricane Ian. On March 4, along with the SanCap Chamber, it celebrated the complete restoration of…
Read MoreFEMA approves $6.7M for Hurricane Ian debris removal in Fort Myers, Punta Gorda
FEMA has approved more than $6.7 million in grant funding to reimburse Fort Myers and Punta Gorda for debris removal expenses after Hurricane Ian. The storm left extensive debris, resulting in a threat to public health and safety. FEMA has approved $4,212,798 in federal funding to the city of Fort Myers and $2,550,889 to the…
Read MoreFEMA approves $17.1M for Hurricane Ian debris removal in Charlotte County
FEMA has approved $17,146,064 in grant funding to reimburse Charlotte County for debris removal expenses after Hurricane Ian. The storm left extensive debris, resulting in a threat to public health and safety. Approximately 1,667,497 cubic yards of vegetative debris and 241,794 cubic yards of hurricane-generated debris were removed from roads and public property. FEMA’s Public…
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