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WEBThe city of Sanibel reported that storm surge from Hurricane Helene caused a significant amount of sand to overwash private properties along the beaches. It shared the following information for property owners regarding overwashed beach sand: – An Emergency Beach Erosion Control permit is required to return overwashed sand to a Gulf of Mexico beach. […]
Captiva fire district provides storm update
WEB18 hours ago · As of 1:30 p.m. today, Oct. 7, the Captiva Island Fire Control District provided the following information regarding Hurricane Milton: KEY POINTS – Milton has rapidly intensified and is now a Category 5. It will impact Florida as a major hurricane. Additional rapid intensification is expected today, Oct. 7. Milton is expected to weaken a […]
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WEB3 days ago · October 5, 2024 - Sanibel-Captiva News. At noon today, Oct. 5, the city of Sanibel reported that it is closely monitoring weather systems that may affect the island over the next 10 days. First, locally heavy rains could impact Sanibel late this weekend through the middle of next week. City crews have worked throughout the island to ...
SPD releases weekly blotter | News, Sports, Jobs - SANIBEL …
WEB15 hours ago · As Sanibel continues to recover from Hurricane Ian, the Sanibel Police Department is committed to keeping the community safe and secure. To support that effort, a weekly police blotter will be issued on Tuesday that will include real time information about law enforcement response to criminal activity. OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS – …
Storm-related updates from island organizations
WEB23 hours ago · As of 9 a.m. today, Oct. 7, the following Sanibel and Captiva organizations had released information regarding Hurricane Milton: CAPTIVA MEMORIAL LIBRARY The Lee County Library System reported that due to the expected impacts from Hurricane Milton, all Lee County Library System branches — including the Captiva Memorial Library — will close today, Oct. 7, […]
Helene floods Sanibel, Captiva and cuts off accesses
WEBSep 30, 2024 · When Hurricane Helene churned past Southwest Florida on Sept. 26, the islands were inundated with surge waters before the Category 4 storm made landfall in the Big Bend area just before midnight. Flooding and debris on the mainland side of the Sanibel Causeway forced a temporary closure of McGregor Boulevard leading up to the toll […]
City provides update post-storm | News, Sports, Jobs - SANIBEL …
WEBSep 28, 2024 · At about 11 a.m. today, Sept. 28, the city of Sanibel provided a post-Hurricane Helene update. – The island experienced on average 2-3 inches of rain. However, there was a tide of 2-3 feet and storm surge of about 3 feet above that, which combined with winds of 50-60 mph to create wave action estimated […]
Captiva fire: Continue to shelter in place
WEBSep 27, 2024 · At about 7:30 p.m. today, Sept. 26, the Captiva Island Fire Control District reported that none of the roads on the island are passable for normal vehicles at this point and the community should remain inside. “For the immediate future, definitely shelter in place,” Fire Chief Jeff Pawul said. He reported the high water vehicle […]
UPDATE: Captiva fire provides update post-storm
WEBSep 27, 2024 · UPDATE: At about 1:30 p.m. today, Sept. 27, the Captiva Island Fire Control District provided an update post-Hurricane Helene. The district highlighted the following for the island: – All roads on Captiva will reopen at 3 p.m. Emergency personnel will still be working in the area; please be cautious while driving on the roadways.
Following evacuations, recovery efforts begin on islands
WEBOct 10, 2022 · AP PHOTO/STEVE HELBER Water streams past buildings on Sanibel's oceanfront on Sept. 30 following the passing of Hurricane Ian. The storm brought intense winds and heavy rainfall, including storm surge with an unprecedented inundation of 12 to 18 feet above ground level in Lee County and along the coastline.