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SANIBEL ISLAND


US: Federal aid to Florida for Hurricane Ian tops $2B

Federal officials say U.S. aid to Florida for recovery from Hurricane Ian has topped the $2 billion mark.

Hurricane Ian's lucrative cleanup deals generate new storm

It has been a month since Hurricane Ian ravaged southwest Florida.

Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Ian reopens early

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the reopening of the causeway linking Sanibel Island to the mainland that was washed out by Hurricane Ian.

The Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian has reopened

The causeway linking the island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs just three weeks after it was washed out by the hurricane. The reopening will help recovery work on the island.

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Florida alligators and snakes are swarming around unlivable homes that have been ravaged by Hurricane Ian: fire official

"There are a lot [of] places that are not livable," Sanibel Fire Chief William Briscoe told CNN. "There are alligators running around."

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See aerial pictures that show Hurricane Ian's toll

A destroyed Sanibel Causeway, eroded beaches and piled up boats are just some of the scenes of devastation that were captured.

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By the numbers: 620,000 Floridians still without power in wake of Ian; death toll varies

The Florida Department of Emergency Management held a news conference Monday morning to give an update on recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

Resident: Sanibel Island will rebuild after Ian

A photographer who helps chronicle life on Florida's Sanibel Island stayed there during Hurricane Ian. Chuck Larsen with Santiva Chronicle.com was rescued and is now in Orlando. He says he believes the Sanibel community will rebuild. (Oct. 3)

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In one Fort Myers neighborhood, residents feel forsaken in the aftermath of Ian

In historically African-American Dunbar, some think that they are being ignored by authorities who are more concerned about helping affluent seaside communities.

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By boat and jet ski, volunteers assist in Ian rescue efforts

As authorities in Florida try to reach people who have been trapped by floodwaters or isolated on barrier islands since Hurricane Ian came ashore last week, concerned members of the public have been springing into action to aid the official rescue efforts.

Did Anna Maria Island’s beaches survive Hurricane Ian? ‘Zero loss,’ county says

Manatee County has some good news for beach lovers after Hurricane Ian.

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Ian shows the risks and costs of living on barrier islands

Experts say that Hurricane Ian is shining a spotlight once again on the vulnerability of the nation’s barrier islands and the increasing cost of people living on them.

Sanibel Island, A Popular Tourist Destination, Devastated By Hurricane

A popular tourist destination in Florida, Sanibel Island was heavily damaged by hurricane Ian, and it has given rescuers a hard time.

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The causeway linking Florida's Sanibel Island to the mainland is damaged beyond repair

Hurricane Ian washed away several portions of the Sanibel Causeway, a series of bridges linking the island to the rest of the state. It will require structural rebuilds, Florida's governor says.

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Florida family recalls water levels quickly rising around the house during Hurricane Ian: "I was praying a lot"

The Strader family was stuck on Sanibel Island for two days, as the only road out was ripped away by storm surge.

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VIDEOS: Coast Guard makes heroic rescues in area hit hardest by Hurricane Ian

An aircrew from Air Station Miami, U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin, rescued several people stranded in Sanibel Island Thursday. On Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard District 7 shared the body camera video of the rescues.

Gov. DeSantis surveys Ian damage; 2.6M reported power outages as of Thursday evening

After traveling Thursday to Southwest Florida to get a glimpse of the damage caused by Hurricane Ian, Gov. Ron DeSantis described the impact on Lee County’s Sanibel Island as “destruction,” with people who didn’t evacuate being rescued by air and part of a causeway to the mainland knocked out.

Mayor in Sanibel, Florida, pens emotional message to city amid Hurricane Ian's destruction: "Our lives and our island have been forever changed"

"We are heart sick and devastated, but our community will prove to be so much stronger than Ian," Mayor Holly Smith said of the island, which has been cut off from Florida's mainland.

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What does Sanibel Island look like after Hurricane Ian? See for yourself

Sanibel Island was a perfect escape for many people from South Florida. A place to pick shells, see nature, have a good meal, kick back in the sand.

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Ian before and after: Videos show Florida devastation in Fort Myers, Sanibel Island

Videos showing before and after images from Florida show how quickly Hurricane Ian flooded parts of Fort Myers and Sanibel Island after the storm made landfall.

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Ian destroys part of Sanibel Causeway, cutting off access to barrier islands

The causeway is the only way for vehicles to enter or leave Sanibel and Captiva islands.

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Hurricane Ian sweeps away section of Sanibel Causeway, cutting off all vehicle access

Hurricane Ian destroyed a section of the causeway connecting Sanibel Island with mainland Florida on Wednesday. Roughly 2.5 million are without power and hundreds feared dead.

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Causeway to Sanibel Island severed as Florida wakes up to Ian’s trail of destruction

As Ian continued its destructive trek across Florida, over a million households across the state awoke on Thursday without electricity as residents and emergency crews along the Gulf Coast began to assess the toppled buildings, flooded streets and crippled infrastructure.

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Floods trap many in Florida as Ian heads to South Carolina

Hurricane Ian has regained some strength after exiting Florida and taking aim at South Carolina.

Camera goes underwater, then viral as Hurricane Ian floods Fort Myers Beach

Streaming with multiple cameras, Severe Studios, a camera at Fort Myers Beach went viral amid flooding from Hurricane Ian.

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Show us photos from when you vacationed on Florida’s Gulf Coast

Hurricane Ian is currently hitting the Gulf Coast of Florida after strengthening to a Category 4 storm before making landfall, possibly near Port Charlotte.

Everybody Moved to Fort Myers Just Before Hurricane Ian Hit

We expect climate migration to be away from the disasters, not into the teeth of them.

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Billionaire's mega yacht, once for sale for $40 million, anchored off Sanibel Island

The 175-foot, 846-ton Silver Shalis is owned by New York billionaire Larry Silverstein. The craft was built in 2010 and at one point was for sale for $40 million

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