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Port Charlotte properties still eyesores post-Ian; neighbors seek action
Charlotte County
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Port Charlotte properties still eyesores post-Ian; neighbors seek action

  • Reporter: Gracie Fusco
  • Updated Aug 24, 2025

Two properties in Port Charlotte have become a source of frustration for neighbors since Hurricane Ian.

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Punta Rassa Boat Ramp soft reopening following Hurricane Ian damages
Lee County
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Punta Rassa Boat Ramp soft reopening following Hurricane Ian damages

  • Reporters: Brinkley Hill, Amy Galo
  • Updated Aug 21, 2025

Lee County is set to celebrate a significant milestone with the soft reopening of the Punta Rassa Boat Ramp and the conclusion of the Sanibel Causeway Emergency Restoration project.

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TRIM notices reveal Lee County's property value and tax changes post-Hurricane Ian
Lee County
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TRIM notices reveal Lee County's property value and tax changes post-Hurricane Ian

  • Reporter: Amy Galo
  • Updated Aug 21, 2025

Residents in Lee County are receiving their Truth in Millage notices this week.

Fort Myers Beach grants trailer extension for Hurricane Ian recovery efforts
Lee County
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Fort Myers Beach grants trailer extension for Hurricane Ian recovery efforts

  • Reporter: Jillian Haggerty
  • Updated Aug 20, 2025

Fort Myers Beach residents and businesses are relying on trailers as they rebuild after Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian-damaged boardwalks in Lee County to get $3.86M repair
Lee County
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Hurricane Ian-damaged boardwalks in Lee County to get $3.86M repair

  • WINK Digital Team
  • Updated Aug 5, 2025

The Lee Board of County Commissioners awarded a contract for the repair or reconstruction of boardwalks at four parks in Lee County.

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Fort Myers Beach residents brace for a potential 26% property tax increase
Lee County
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Fort Myers Beach residents brace for a potential 26% property tax increase

  • Reporter: Jillian Haggerty
  • Updated Aug 1, 2025

Leaders in Fort Myers Beach are considering a 26% property tax increase, rooted in issues caused by Hurricane Ian.

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Ian-damaged Port Charlotte golf course's future in limbo following environmental study
Charlotte County
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Ian-damaged Port Charlotte golf course's future in limbo following environmental study

  • Anchor: Chris Cifatte Writers: Robin Wolf and Brianna Lanham
  • Updated Jul 22, 2025

A once vibrant golf course in Port Charlotte now sits overgrown and decimated after Hurricane Ian ravaged through the fairway.

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Charlotte County bridge repairs bring relief after Hurricane Ian damage
Charlotte County
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Charlotte County bridge repairs bring relief after Hurricane Ian damage

  • Reporter: Bridget Bruchalski
  • Updated Jul 7, 2025

Repairs are underway at the Gillot Boulevard Bridge in Charlotte County.

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Neighbors express changes they want to see at FEMA
Lee County
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Neighbors express changes they want to see at FEMA

  • Claire Galt
  • Updated Jun 4, 2025

For many in Southwest Florida, past experiences with FEMA have left them feeling abandoned.

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Fort Myers Beach brewery reopens after Hurricane Ian devastation
Lee County
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Fort Myers Beach brewery reopens after Hurricane Ian devastation

  • Reporter: Paul Dolan
  • Updated May 16, 2025

The Smokin' Oyster Brewery in Fort Myers Beach has made an inspiring comeback after being devastated by Hurricane Ian.

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