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Bailey’s General Store owners plan to rebuild, offer new online store

Bailey's General Store recently reported that Hurricane Ian is not the first, second or third hurricane that the store on Sanibel has weathered, and it has and will rebuild again after this recent storm. Fourth-generation owner-operator Calli Johnson shared that the store cherished by the ...

Post-Hurricane Ian Replanting Guide

The Native Landscapes & Garden Center's new Post-Hurricane Ian Replanting Guide offers tips for re-vegetating lawns and landscapes in Southwest Florida following Hurricane Ian, with a focus on storm-resilient native plants. “Since its founding, SCCF has advised islanders on best practices ...

Handbag Happy Hour is set for Jan. 25

Handbag Happy Hour returns Wednesday, Jan. 25, with more than 100 new and gently loved handbags, men’s accessories and pet items to be auctioned to benefit The Nature Park Education Foundation, the non-profit at The Shell Factory, which received major damage during Hurricane Ian. The event ...

Sanibel’s Hurricane Ian recovery update

Sanibel Causeway – Eliminating requirement for Reentry Passes By consensus, the Sanibel City Council supported the decision to end the requirement for reentry passes on Jan. 2. The police checkpoint that has been in place since the causeway reopened to traffic will be deactivated early ...

Lee County: Lakes Park to tentatively reopen after the new year

Lee County’s Lakes Regional Park, which has been used for recovery operations since Hurricane Ian made landfall, will reopen to the public soon after the New Year’s holiday weekend. The tentative reopening date for the public is Monday, Jan. 9, however park patrons should confirm ...