FORT MEYERS BEACH, Fla. - Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida, the town of Fort Myers Beach is now allowing residents and business owners to return to the area to begin the next steps of the recovery process.Most residents of Fort Myers Beach have been off the island since being evacuated when Hurricane Ian approached the area at the end of September."Since the storm, the efforts to save lives and recover the remains of lost loved ones have been the top priority," Fort Myers Beach Mayor Ray Murphy said. "We are now ready to move to the next step in the recovery process."Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force 2 team member R.
Martin searches the damaged homes on Fort Myers Beach on Monday, October 3, 2022. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Access to Fort Myers Beach began at 7 a.m.
Sunday for residents, property and business owners, as well as insurance adjusters.However, anyone returning to the island must bring ID or proof of residency to be allowed access.HURRICANE IAN LEFT SCARS VISIBLE FROM SPACE ALONG ITS TRAIL OF DESTRUCTIONThe town of Fort Myers Beach has started allowing residents, business owners and insurance adjusters to return to the island for the first time since Hurricane Ian devastated the region nearly two weeks ago.
FOX Weather multimedia journalist Will Nunley is Fort Myers Beach with the latest.There is important information people need to know about when returning to Fort Myers Beach.There is still no power, water, wastewater service or trash pickup in the region, according to town officials.In addition, internet and cell service are not at full strength as crews continue to make repairs after Hurricane Ian brought down trees and.