Hurricane Ian Stories
Boca Grande Hope for Haitians group accelerates home building drive in Perigny, Haiti
Boca Grande Hope For Haitians and the Scott family’s campaign to fight poverty and provide homes for families in Haiti through Food For The Poor (FFTP), now in its 14th year, shows no signs of slo…
Island birds, animals starting to peek their heads out post-Ian
People have started noticing a change in the air. It is not only the cold fronts that have started bringing lower temperatures and lower humidity, but the air is full of birds. Recovery from Hurri…
Reflecting on the recovery from Hurricane Ian
By Hector Flores, Charlotte County
The Christmas and New Year’s holidays are a time of celebration and reflection. I wish you and your loved ones health, happiness and a deserving respite from …
GIBA goes through hurricane activity step by step at quarterly meeting
And yes, that includes the ‘Lake in the Road’
The Friday, Nov. 18 Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority quarterly meeting was abuzz with talk of the hurricane, and how so much has been learned sin…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FWC extends the deadline for waivers for unsalvageable vessels following Hurricane Ian
To the Editor:
Following Hurricane Ian’s landfall, vessel owners were given a 45-day grace period to bring derelict vessels into compliance or remove them from state waters. The grace period en…
Are we okay?Telltale signs of stress tell the story after a traumatic event like Hurricane Ian … particularly regarding our children
Many say that the climate of a community is best monitored by the mental health of the children who live there. Are they safe? Are they happy? Do they have plans for their future? Do they have fai…
Woman’s Club Hurricane Ian Relief Fund
Accepting applications from those in need with Gasparilla Island ties
Submitted by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has established the Hurricane Ian Recovery Fund (…
Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, Amory Chapel, Cayo Costa will need a good bit of time to recuperate from Hurricane Ian
There is bad news and good news at the Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) regarding damages from Hurricane Ian.
Initial assessments have been completed on the BIPS properties, and there …
ECOWATCH: Musings on Hurricane Ian
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Hurricane Ian Ballyhoo: A lot of info you need to know
HURRICANE IAN ASSISTANCE FROM THE BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB IS AVAILABLE BY FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION FOUND AT BOCAGRANDEWOMANSCLUB.ORG, BY PICKING UP AN APPLICATION AT THE BOCA GRANDE FIRE DEPART…
FWC creates hotline to address thousands of derelict vessels displaced by Hurricane Ian
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has established a hotline for reporting displaced vessels still on Florida state waters because of Hurricane Ian.
When Hurricane Ian…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Hurricane Ian was the houseguest that just wouldn’t leave
Hurricane Ian was the ninth named storm, fourth hurricane and second major hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. Those facts seem so matter of fact when you look out your window and see…
Hurricane Ian Aftermath Photos
Photos Courtesy of H Wetzel hwetzel.zenfolio.com/p787726348
