Was the shell factory damaged by the hurricane?
Was the shell factory damaged by the hurricane? That is a common theme all over The Shell Factory after the damage from the hurricane. Park leaders said all of the animals at the nature park survived and that only one building did not withstand the force of Ian.
Did anything on Sanibel Island survive?
Of about two hundred and fifty residents, all but eighty left the island after the storm, according to the director of the Sanibel Museum. Among the structures that survived were the Sanibel lighthouse and the two picturesque caretaker cottages beneath it, which came to symbolize the island.
Can you still go shelling on Sanibel Island?
Because seashells are important to the islands' chain of life, and because Sanibel and Captiva are refuge islands where all life is considered precious, the State of Florida has outlawed the collecting of live shells on the island.
Is Fort Myers Beach open after hurricane?
Eight months after Hurricane Ian, most beaches and hotels are open in Fort Myers. SAN ANTONIO -- Almost 70% of hotel rooms in Fort Myers are open again, eight months after Hurricane Ian made landfall on Florida's west coast as a Category 4 storm.