While sunny Southwest Florida is a hot-spot destination for those looking for white sand beaches and waterfront views, Hurricane Ian shifted the sense of normalcy for many across the region. One year later, things are starting to look up. Many of the most popular areas that feature ...
It’s not exactly business as usual on Fort Myers Beach one year after Hurricane Ian but with the number of the businesses reopening, the rebuilding, real estate deals and development proposals, there is no shortage of business people betting on the future of the island. For Fort Myers ...
Hurricane Ian took a toll on local businesses in Cape Coral like no other weather event in Southwest Florida history. The city is home to more than 9,000 businesses, most of them being small and family/locally owned. Storefronts were wiped out, windows broken, roofs torn, water damage about. ...
It has been one year since Hurricane Ian brought the islands to a halt with its devastating damage and the recovery of the Sanibel-Captiva business community has been a slow one — but it is returning. Before the storm hit on Sept. 28, 2022, the SanCap Chamber had an active membership of over ...
Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce board member Cynthia Welch said the Chamber is currently working hard to let everyone know that Pine Island businesses are open and ready for business to both locals and tourists alike. “The Chamber’s focus has been to get the word out that we are ...
As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ian has arrived, state and federal funds are filtering into Lee County to aid in its recovery from the costliest storm in Florida history. County government officials are urging Tallahassee and Washington D.C. to provide more help for the county – as ...
Out of 77 damaged schools due to the unforgiving path Hurricane Ian took through Lee County, only two still have no students — one is still in need of further repair, and the other needs to be completely rebuilt. Hurricane Ian caused an estimate $300 million in damage, which will most ...
Promises of assistance and pledges to see Fort Myers Beach through its recovery was the message delivered by an impressive roster of state and county officials at a reopening of Bayside Park Thursday. While an announcement from Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday afternoon for $14 million to the Fort ...
WHAT: Closing reception for Storm Stories: A Juried Exhibition WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday Sept. 28 WHERE: Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers DESCRIPTION: Event is free and open to the public Storm Stories: A Juried Exhibition at the Alliance for the Arts was a year in ...
Wicked Dolphin Distillery, in association with the Greater Pine Island Alliance, is hosting a special benefit and fundraiser for Hurricane Ian survivors in Pine Island this Saturday. Funds raised will provide a direct benefit to help even more families return to their primary residences on ...
