Nearly four years after Hurricane Ian devastated Gulf Beach Condominium on Sanibel, construction is beginning on a $6.5 million replacement. The 14-unit complex will rise about 5 feet higher as most owners return to the Gulf-front property.
Fort Myers is advancing plans to rebuild the aging boardwalk at The Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium with a $98,000 contract approved for planning and permitting. The project is funded by city GO Bonds and will feature new walkways, observation platforms, shade, and lighting improvements.
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.
Captiva’s beloved inn is coming back. Sandy Stilwell Youngquist has begun a $6 million rebuild of Captiva Island Inn, restoring its island charm and expanding it to 15 units after Hurricane Ian’s destruction.
