We're hoping to clean up and recover our home. One symbol of this new-versus-old debate is the massive Margaritaville Beachfront Resort Fort Myers, under construction across several blocks of downtown on the north end of the island. Video from Julie Memory. Wind gusts measured as high as 52 mph at the Florence airport blew scattered trees down across the county, resulting in some power outages. 3 pm. Office History Timeline People on Fort Myers Beach have a passion about it not changing, he said. Hurricane Ian Aftermath - Isles Of Capri - Coastal Naples Barrier Islands - YouTube 0:00 / 17:24 ISLES OF CAPRI Hurricane Ian Aftermath - Isles Of Capri - Coastal Naples Barrier Islands. To get people back down here. John Day, an IT consultant and father to three teenage boys, built his house on Little Gasparilla Island in 2004. Owners of the venerable Lani Kai on the beach have vowed to rebuild, as has the DiamondHead Beach Resort. Photos shared by local media showed neighborhood streets flooded for blocks with water as much as three or four feet deep in some locations. pic.twitter.com/0XyBOVpXYh. Oak Island suffered mainly shallow flooding along streets and around beach homes. Never good when ocean waves are breaking on your house. ", He shrugs toward a pile of palm fronds. Weve had problems, he said. This was near the maximum depth of water observed along this portion of the South Carolina coast. Margaritaville Beach Resort, under construction on Fort Myers Beach. Two icons of the Marco Island region did not survive Hurricane Ian, reports say. On the way to Fort Myers Beach down San Carlos Boulevard, yachts and other large boats lined the sidewalks Friday, two days after Hurricane Ian brought Category 4 winds of up to 150 mph and a level of destruction not seen in anyone's lifetime on Estero Island. #PenderCounty #ncwx #Ian pic.twitter.com/URS7fq2g8R. Sanibel is slowly recovering from Ian due to the love of its people. Tropical Initial damage began in 1992,when Hurricane Andrewslammed into South Florida and tore a path west across the southern part of the peninsula that includes the Everglades. DEBBIE ELLIOTT, BYLINE: John Day and his 17-year-old son Jake have loaded their Carolina Skiff with a case of water and other supplies at a marina just south of Inglewood, Fla. JOHN DAY: We're heading to Little Gasparilla Island, where there is a tremendous amount of damage. I don't know what kind of mold it is, but it looks like black mold. However, the structure and property did sustain some damage that will be repaired in the coming weeks and months. by Paula Ramm | Nov 30, 2022 | Hurricane Ian, Sanibel Island. In a neighborhood behind the restaurant, Brianna Eisemann is pulling stinky, drenched carpet from her mobile home as her 3-year-old daughter plays in the front yard. Debris lines after the storm were noted approximately four feet above ground level in the first floor of some beachfront homes. Many were anxious to immediately be taken to a shelter, while others asked for another day to pack. Regional Temps and Precipitation The owner said the entire bar and restaurant was underwater and destroyed. Portions of Main Street, North Ocean Blvd, and Sea Mountain Highway were closed due to flooding. "They have and will always change as they are highly dependent upon and impacted by wave energy, winds, tides and currents, and most importantly, storms. And for some, rebuilding is just not an option. "For now, the sand is washing away from some areas and building in others. Still, some residents may find it distressing. County officials had been criticized for failing to order evacuations until 21 hours before the Category 4 storm made landfallon nearby North Captiva Island, about 5 miles to the west. Numerous trees were blown down across the county, including two that fell on homes. What are you going to do - fight them? Whatever the future of Fort Myers Beach looks like, Cesario said it will be different from the past. Model Guidance, Hazards Storm surge flooding affected Front Street and the downtown businesses. Black rings are forming around the light fixtures, and the drywall is soaked in one corner where the roof may have lifted. National Radar, Past Weather and Hydrology Sand dunes at Atlantic Beach suffered some erosion but held up against the surge. The siding has been ripped off one side, and the wall has completely detached. It's just north of where Hurricane Ian made landfall and took a big hit. Most of the towns 560-foot-long pier, a community gathering spot, was washed away. How is the Bubble Room Captiva after Hurricane Ian? The US Coast Guard was running evacuations by boat from Sanibel and Pine islands, which were disconnected from the peninsula after the superstorm wiped out a section of the sole bridge that connects them and the mainland. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). Drone video taken on Sept. 29, shows the damage and flooding in Port Charlotte, Fla., following Hurricane Ian. 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No significant flooding occurred. We all want to maintain the flavor and the funkiness of Fort Myers Beach, said Liszak, who lost numerous rental properties on the island, as well. Water kept rising.. The National Hurricane Center began tracking a tropical disturbance on September 19 located several hundred miles east of the Windward Islands. At this rate, Lai says, the islands will only be at a quarter of their capacity next year. Views from the observation deck at Snook Inn on Marco Island. Local media reported almost 3,000 customers were without electricity due to power line damage from Hurricane Ian. Residents are returning to barrier islands and flooded communities to assess the damage. You can't just, you know, pick up and go find somewhere to call your residence or your home when you don't have the luxury to do that. They didnt want to push it out there in the first place and they want it to just be taken to the dump and go away. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. WALL: I ended up having to get rid of all my food, my freezer, my coolers. Dolecki moved to Marco Island from Chicago two years ago. Cleanup continues nearly everywhere there are still huge piles of debris lining the roadways but rebuilding has begun, as well. Please Contact Us. But rebuilding to contemporary construction standards will not be inexpensive. Daily Temp and Precip Summary Video shared by local law enforcement showed water swiftly flowing across the road surface. "The iconic dome homes at Cape Romano sadly didnt make it through this storm. Days after the storm, once bucolic Pine Island resembled a war zone, with homes splintered or leveled and boats strewn on top of roadways. Photo courtesy of Jackson Armstrong. Forecast Graph/Tab/Text They spoke Thursday night, in their first news. According to our friends who have October reservations here, the first floor and pool area were all flooded with the storm surge. Residents stated during interviews that flooding was worse than with Hurricane Isaias in 2020. Baileys announced plans to rebuild. Marco Island was greatly impacted by Hurricane Ian that swept through the night of September 27 through the day September 28, 2022. On Bald Head Island, large waves and storm surge breached a portion of the island's dunes leading to some flooding. Built in 1982 by aretired oil producer, Bob Lee, the homes survived the battering fromGulf of Mexico storms for decades. Latest Briefing It's a daunting task ahead, he says, but he hopes to get back in operation by December. Angler's Cove Condos were completely flooded on the first floor. The body of a Florida man who vanished during Hurricane Ian in September has been found on a sunken sailboat months after the storm. Questions? I just sat in an inside room with pillows, I crossed myself so many times, I thought for sure we were dying. From Bokeelia to St. James City and Matlacha, the barrier island was battered and shredded by Ian's powerful winds. In northern Georgetown County, storm surge flooding in Murrells Inlet flooded the Marshwalk and marina area. RYAN WALL: It's pretty much a total loss right now. What we had here, in laymans terms, were thefts and burglaries., No organized thugs swarming houses, he says, but what we did have were people out here on a legitimate reason usually some sort of remediation and they just couldnt help themselves and stole. Postal Service shunted all Sanibel mail to a south Fort Myers location, even though Captiva residents get theirs on-island. This is from Atalaya Towers from Morgan. Storm surge along with heavy rain helped create this scene in Ocean Isle Beach. Copyright 2022 WGCU. One week after one of the most destructive hurricanes ever to hit southwest Florida came roaring by, the skies were blue, the mangrove islands were green, and the water gorgeous. They made it through HurricaneCharley in 2005, Wilma a year later when it actually made U.S. landfall at Cape Romano and Irma in 2017. Climate Plots The 254-room resort will likely push back its opening date by a month or two but is still expected to open next year. But she's not sure what the future holds. "An important thing to keep in mind is that barrier islands are dynamic environments, and mostinthe Ten Thousand Islands(with the exception of those built up by Calusa Native Americans)are only usually a few feet above sea level," Danaher told Gills in the Sept. 23 piece inThe News-Press. Ian's surge removed most sand dunes from the beaches in Garden City and Surfside Beach. Over 60,000 electrical customers lost power during the storm in Horry County. It seems like anything on the first floor was flooded by the storm surge. Widespread wind damage was observed to most structures along the beaches here. Water rising FAST on Pawleys Island! Observed Wind Gusts and Barometric Pressure. Simple, hard-working, not pretentious these are words that keep coming up to describe this place and its people. Thanks for contacting us. It's just a lot of work. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibels shell museum, or the islands historic village. Marine Koch blew her husband Paul a kiss and mouthed I love you from inside the helicopter as it left for the mainland. Miraculously, the beautiful historic Chapel by the Sea on Captiva Island still stands after the devastation of Hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022. Island Gypsy Cafe | Home (239) 394-1111 Email Us 292 Capri Blvd Naples, FL 34113 Make a Reservation: Home Menu On Line Ordering Gift Cards Shop Contact Us Gifts for your friends and loved ones Shop "Locally World Famous" Island Gypsy Cafe Enjoy a meal right along the water. 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