No one here ENJOYS speaking the inconvenient truths about presidential candidate hopefuls. I know this has been annoying to some in the recent past. This thread is ample proof and evidence that it IS ONLY TRUTH that is worth publishing. Point of order: notice Sundance PROVES he has no axe to grind with DeSantis. ♦ The Florida National Guard will begin airlifting utility crews into Sanibel and Captiva Islands to begin restoration assessments. The state will pick up the tab for a temporary bridge system, as Lee County begins the process of figuring out what to do. Governor Ron DeSantis said there’s no reason to wait a year for a permanent fix to begin. ♦ Effective immediately, the Florida Dept of Transportation will begin a parallel operation with Lee County Transportation to outline a temporary bridge and transit system to reconnect access to Sanibel Island from Punta Rassa (South Fort Myers). Lee County can then figure out a permanent solution. A temporary bridge is expected to be completed by the end of the week, allowing Pine Island residents to cross into the mainland. ♦ Effective tomorrow, The Florida Dept of Transportation and the Florida Army Corp of Engineers will begin rebuilding an interim bridge for Pine Island Road access. Lift stations will be powered by state generators until Duke Energy personnel take control and do the work LCEC is unwilling to do. ♦ Effective tomorrow, 50 generators from the Florida Dept of Emergency Management are being moved into Cape Coral to service water and sewer issues created by LCEC unwillingness to restore power. As a result, the power restoration timeline for Cape Coral is now moved from October 23rd to October 8th. ♦ Effective tomorrow, up to 3,500 personnel from Duke Energy are being redeployed into Cape Coral and Lee County, the State of Florida will pick up the bill for the mutual aid payments LCEC is unwilling to support. Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) is overwhelmed and refusing to pay the mutual aid costs for assistance. ♦ Cape Coral, Pine Island and Sanibel only have 3% power restoration. Shortly before sunset this evening, as the search and rescue missions continue throughout the western impact zone, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference in Cape Coral to provide the latest updates and new information for the people in Southwest Florida (SWFL).
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