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Causeway to Sanibel Island severed as Florida wakes up to Ian’s trail of destruction. Linda Robertson, Zachary T. Sampson, David Ovalle. September 29, 2022 at 8:06 AM. 1 / 2.
The three-mile-long Sanibel Causeway connects the island with the mainland and portions of the bridge were destroyed by Hurricane Ian on 28 September 2022. ... Powerful waves lashed the Sanibel ...
Sanibel is only reachable now by air or boat. Hurricane Ian washed large portions of its causeway bridge away. "Our island is a jewel. People come from around the world to see our island," said Smith.
The first international location opened in Kuwait but has since closed. In November 2017, Cheeburger Cheeburger was acquired by Premier Restaurant Group. [4] In 2022, the original Cheeburger Cheeburger restaurant located on Sanibel Island was severely damaged by Hurricane Ian. [5] Several locations have closed in recent years.
The Relief Efforts. A Category 4 storm, Hurricane Ian made landfall on Wednesday afternoon at Cape Cayo, a small island north of Captiva, then again north of Punta Gorda on the mainland.
Additionally, a large portion of the Sanibel Causeway collapsed and washed away during the storm, cutting off all vehicle access to Sanibel. [73] [74] Vehicular access to the island was re-established on October 11 for emergency workers and public access was re-established October 21 for local residents. [75]
Sanibel is an island and city in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,382 at the 2020 census, [4] down from 6,469 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The island, also known as Sanibel Island, constitutes the entire city.
Like Sanibel Mayor Holly Smith said in a moving letter “to Sanibelians and to all those who love this Island,” she, too, is “struggling to find the words to convey my feelings.” Summer won ...