Southwest Florida counties are announcing reopenings and returning to normal opperations following Hurricane Idalia.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY:
Charlotte County Public Schools will reopen Thursday, August 31.
The U.S. 41 bridges over the Peace River in Punta Gorda have reopened as well as the Beach Road causeway leading to Manasota Key.
The refuge center at Centennial Park Recreation Center is closed.
All libraries, recreation centers and parks have reopened.
The Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park Pool is closed until further notice.
All football and soccer fields are closed, including fields 9 and 10 at Centennial Park, baseball field 9 at South County Regional Park and all fields at Harold Avenue Regional Park.
The South Gulf Cove Boat Lock back in operation.
COLLIER COUNTY:
Collier County schools will reopen Thursday, August 31.
The Naples Police Department is advising of flooding on the following roadways:
- 15th Ave S & Gulf Shore Blvd S
- 14th Ave S & Gulf Shore Blvd S
- Gulf Shore Blvd S between 14th Ave S & 15th Ave S
- 13th Ave S & Gulf Shore Blvd S
- Central Ave & Gulf Shore Blvd S
Other roadways with flooding during high tide:
- GSBS / 1st Ave S
- GSBS / 2nd Ave S
- GSBS / 16th Ave S
- GSBN / 1st Ave N
- GSBN / 2nd Ave N
- GSBN / 3rd Ave N
- GSBN / 4th Ave N
- Crayton Rd / Riviera Dr.
- 10th St S / 11th Ave S
- Broad Ave S / 8th St S
- 17th Avenue South
- 18th Avenue South
All parks (beaches/boat ramps/community/regional), closed at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29.
The Barefoot Beach Access will be closed on Thursday, August 31.
LEE COUNTY:
Lee County School District schools will reopen Thursday, August 31.
Evangelical Christian School will will reopen Thursday, August 31.
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School will reopen Thursday, August 31.
Florida Gulf Coast University will resume normal campus operations on Thursday, August 31.
Florida SouthWestern State College will reopen Thursday, August 31.
Nova Southwestern University - Fort Myers will reopen Thursday, August 31.
Lighthouse Beach and Turner Beach on Sanibel are closed
Some low-lying intersections across Cape Coral are experiencing standing water. Canal waters are expected to recede and show significant improvements in the next 24 hours.
Fort Myers Beach is experiencing flooding in the following areas:
- Some sections of Estero Blvd.
- Downtown District near Crescent Street and First Street
- Northern Estero Island
The Lee County Sheriff's Office said John Morris Road leading to Bunche Beach is closed at Summerlin Road due to flooding.
As of 7 a.m. Wednesday, most airlines at RSW airport are operating as normal. For the most up-to-date flight status go to Flightaware.com.
The Lee County Department of Health has issued a precautionary swim advisory.
Lee County Waste Management will resume regular trash pickups on Thursday, August 31.
The Estero Recreation Center will no longer serve as a Safe Haven and will continue normal operations Thursday, August 31 at 7 a.m. The North Fort Myers Recreation Center will continue operating as a Safe Haven through Wednesday at 4 p.m.
A Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) for residents in coastal areas experiencing flooding will be staged the Pine Island United Way House, 5090 Doug Taylor Circle in St. James City on Friday September 1.
DESOTO COUNTY:
Desoto County School District schools will reopen Thursday, August 31.
SARASOTA COUNTY:
Sarasota County Schools will reopen Thursday, August 31. Public schools that were serving as emergency evacuation centers have closed and are in the process of being cleaned.
The John Ringling Causeway Bridge is reopened with access to Bird Key only. St. Armands Key and Lido Key are still closed due to coastal street flooding.
U.S. 41 from Fruitville Road to Main Street has reopened.
