Priceless Sports Memorabilia Found On Bonita Beach

BONITA SPRINGS, FL – SEPTEMBER 29: People walk along the beach as a helicopter flies by after Hurricane Ian on September 29, 2022 in Bonita Springs, Florida. The storm made a U.S. landfall on Cayo Costa, Florida, and brought high winds, storm surges, and rain to the area causing severe damage. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

After Hurricane Ian, a lot of trash washed up on the beaches in Bonita Springs and other parts of Florida. However, one clean up crew came across something valuable on Bonita Beach. A LOT more valuable.

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Rebuild Southwest Florida came across a signed Michael Jordan jersey and other expensive sports memorabilia. Also, items from the Cincinnati Reds, and Utah Jazz. This treasure was found in the mangroves on Bonita Beach. The items were not found in the best condition, but still worth a lot of money. Nathalie White who is one of the founders of Rebuild SWFL says “I know it’s not in ideal conditions, but it is still valuable and it could be valuable for the owner, so it would be great to find him.” If you or someone you know owns this, contact Nathalie here. Send a direct message the organization's instagram page, and they will get back to you as soon as possible.

When you see the damage done to houses on Bonita Beach it's easy to understand

Pictures Of Bonita Springs In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Ian

The entire Bonita Beach area of Bonita Springs area is absolutely destroyed. Our entire Southwest Florida area is reeling from Hurricane Ian. Most of us are without power and internet. We have limited cell and text messaging available. Many of you reading this are from outside of our area, so if can help:

How To Help Those Impacted By Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa, an island off the coast of Fort Myers, just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday. With Ian, came 150 mph winds, the fifth-strongest hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. According to ABC News, “Ian then made a second landfall 90 minutes later, still as a Category 4 storm with 145 mph winds, just south of Punta Gorda, near Pirate Harbor.”

While the efforts to restore Southwest Florida's beaches will be a years long recovery, our whole area is suffering greatly. The causeway to Sanibel collapsed and the docks sustained heavy damage, making the island only accessible by helicopter. There’s some areas where we don’t even know yet the extent of the damage. As you'll see in the pictures, law enforcement is limiting access to certain areas.

Bonita Springs will rebuild. But this is going to take a long time.

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BONITA SPRINGS, FL - SEPTEMBER 29: Muscle cars sit in front of a home after Hurricane Ian on September 29, 2022 in Bonita Springs, Florida. Hurricane Ian brought high winds, storm surges and rain to the area causing severe damage. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)