Author: Staff Report

Unemployment assistance

October 18, 2024
Staff Report
News

Florida Commerce is accepting applications from eligible residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted due to Hurricane Milton. Residents are encouraged to submit a claim at...

Sand and sandbag post-hurricane instructions

October 18, 2024
Staff Report
News

Residents can use over-washed sand to fill in holes and may return sand to the beach as long as the below requirements are met, including the return of sand to the beach dune system which has been...

Charlotte County opens barrier islands

October 18, 2024
Staff Report
News

Charlotte County’s bridgeless barrier islands have reopened to residents and businesses, including Palm Island and Little Gasparilla. As residents return, we urge them to exercise caution: •...

Bridgeless barrier islands reopen today

October 16, 2024
Staff Report
Uncategorized

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Oct. 16, 2024) – Charlotte County bridgeless barrier islands have reopened to residents and businesses, including Palm Island and Little Gasparilla. As residents return, we...

Bathrooms, showers and laundry at Community Center

October 15, 2024
Staff Report
News, Uncategorized

Lee County this afternoon opened a comfort station for Boca Grande residents to assist with recovery from Hurricane Milton. The comfort station is located at 240 Banyan St. at the rear parking lot...

Manasota Key South End opens today as per Charlotte County

October 15, 2024
Staff Report
News

The south end of Manasota Key has reopened to residents and businesses. Charlotte County Community Development has done an initial damage assessment and affected properties have been tagged with notifications...

Update on water service on the island; reminder on the sewer system

October 14, 2024
Staff Report
News, Uncategorized

Editor’s Note: The staff of the Gasparilla Island Water Association has been busy since Hurricane Milton. Not only is the water service off, but the sewer system was destroyed. Residents should...

Commerce Secretary to visit Gasparilla Island Tuesday to support small businesses

In order to highlight the importance of local commerce, Florida Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly will come to Gasparilla Island to get a tour of small businesses affected by the last two hurricanes. Kelly...

Recovery note: Books saved at The Island School

October 13, 2024
Staff Report
Uncategorized

Lee County Facilities and Library staff were happy to see that the sandbags and plastic combination at the doors worked and the interior of the Island School had minimal water intrusion. Mrs. Oliver...

Update from The Island School

October 13, 2024
Staff Report
Uncategorized

Editor’s Note: The following letter went out to families, students, donors and friends from The Island School from Christine Oliver, Head of School, today. We hope you are all doing well and...