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Laishley Park Municipal Marina partially reopened in Punta Gorda after nearly two years, with 61 operational slips and temporary repairs in place following damage from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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Florida Gulf Coast University’s Vester Field Station in Bonita Springs has rebounded after hurricane damage, restoring research, education and environmental programs. Leaders say the facility strengthens water-quality research and prepares future scientists.
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FEMA has officially obligated more than $11 million toward rebuilding the Naples Pier, clearing a key federal hurdle and keeping the city on track to issue a notice to proceed on the long-awaited project in early January.
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Lee County lawmakers heard dozens of funding requests from city leaders and residents during their Oct. 28 delegation meeting, advancing two bills for the 2026 session, including one on a potential fire district merger.
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Charlotte County officials broke ground on the new $32.7 million Port Charlotte Beach Park recreation center and pool, marking a major step in rebuilding the hurricane-damaged waterfront park with improved storm resiliency and modern amenities.
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Sanibel’s $80,000 Live, Work, Play campaign is already exceeding ad goals, drawing tourists and real estate buyers back to the island after hurricanes.
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Charlotte County has launched an online dashboard to track more than 1,200 hurricane recovery projects, from Englewood Beach to Port Charlotte Beach Park. The site offers real-time updates, costs and status reports on repairs tied to five major storms since 2022. Residents can search by project name or location and see progress toward reopening key amenities.