Times Square after Ian. Every business on the gulf was wiped out.“Mobile homes, boats, washing machines, parts of roofs and walls and dining room sets were scattered through miles of mangrove
San Carlos on the Gulf
Dated: April 12 2019
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In the 1920s, Florida became well known as a vacation destination, and Crescent Beach (as the island was known at the time) started to develop. Tom Philn the 1920s, Florida became well known as a vacation destinationlips was one of the first real estate developers to set sights on Fort Myers Beach. Phillips created a development known as San Carlos on the Gulf and built the arches. These arches were constructed from coquina rock and served as an entryway to the island. The arches allowed traffic to flow both on and off the island with sidewalks on each side. The building seen behind the arches was the sales center for Phillips’ development. The arches remained a Fort Myers Beach landmark for over 55 years until they were removed in 1979 to make room for the Sky Bridge.
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For the past few weeks, volunteers have been busy painting street signs to help people navigate on the island. Very few of the “Approved” signs survived the storm, so this was a
Although Beach Elementary is still standing, the damage to the buildings and the classrooms appears to be extensive. The school, for many years, was the center for community gatherings.
In the 1920s, San Carlos Island was part of the mainland. To get to the Beach from town, you had to take McGregor to John Morris Road in Iona. When you reached Bunche Beach, you took a
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