USPS For SWFL Following Hurricane Ian

In our continuing attempt to keep our listeners updated, here is an update from USPS for SWFL following Hurricane Ian.

In a recent post found on tools.usps.com, this is what we are seeing:

Due to Hurricane Ian, some post offices in Southwest Florida have been temporarily suspended. Retail and some mail service for customers of those offices have been temporarily relocated, as detailed below:

Balm
Customers normally served by the Balm Post Office can obtain retail services at the Mobile Retail Unit in the post office parking lot located at 15036 Balm Road, Balm, FL 33503. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on weekdays, closed Saturday and Sunday.
Bokeelia, Pineland & Saint James City
Customers normally served by the Bokeelia, Pineland and Saint James City Post Offices can obtain retail service at the North Fort Myers Post Office located at 1882 N. Tamiami Trl, North Fort Myers, FL 33903. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, closed Saturday and Sunday.
Captiva, Fort Myers Beach & Sanibel
Customers normally served by the Captiva, Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Main Post Offices should temporarily pick up their mail at the Six Mile Cypress Annex Building, 14651 Ben C. Pratt/6 Mile Cypress Pkwy. Hours for pick up are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays, closed Sunday. Customers must present a photo ID for mail pick-up. Retail services are available at the Mobile Retail Unit at the Six Mile Cypress Annex parking lot, 14651 Ben C. Pratt/6 Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33912. Retail hours are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays, closed Sunday.
Everglades City
Customers normally served by the Everglades City Post Office can obtain retail services at the Marco Island Post Office, 600 E. Elkcam Cir, Marco Island, FL 34145. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays, closed Sunday.
Downtown Fort Myers
Customers normally served by the Downtown Fort Myers Post Office can obtain retail services at the Page Field Post Office, 2655 N. Airport Road, Fort Myers, FL 33907. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays, closed Sunday.
Downtown Naples
Customers normally served by the Downtown Naples Post Office can obtain retail services at the Naples Post Office, 1200 Goodlette-Frank Road N, Naples, FL 34102. Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays, closed Sunday.
Ona
Customers normally served by the Ona Post Office can obtain retail services at the Zolfo Springs Post Office, 3141 Main St., Zolfo Springs, FL 33890. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays, closed Sunday.
Placida
Customers normally served by the Placida Post Office can obtain retail services at the Englewood Post Office, 950 S. Rover Road, Englewood, FL 34223. Hours: 9:00 to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays, closed Sunday.
Venus
Customers normally served by the Venus Post Office can obtain retail services at the Lake Placid Post Office, 901 Hillcrest Ave., Lake Placid, FL 33852. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays, closed Sunday.

More Information:

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Pictures: Fort Myers Beach Following Aftermath Of Hurricane Ian

Pictures Of Fort Myers Beach In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Ian

Fort Myers Beach 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

We are currently live and taking phone calls and texts 98.1 FM, 106.3 FM, and 96.1 FM. You can also steam via the B103.9, 96K-Rock, ESPNSWFL, and Sunny1063 apps. To hear the broadcast in Spanish, tune to 99.3 fm or via the Playa99.3 app.

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 Fort Myers Beach 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.

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

Hurricane Ian Slams Into West Coast Of Florida

Florida's Southern Gulf Coast Continues Clean Up Efforts In Wake Of Hurricane Ian

FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: In this aerial view, the destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Ian is shown on October 02, 2022 in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Fort Myers Beach sustained severe damage by the Category 4 hurricane which caused extensive damage to the southwest portion of Florida. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Florida's Southern Gulf Coast Continues Clean Up Efforts In Wake Of Hurricane Ian

FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: In this aerial view, destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Ian is shown on October 02, 2022 in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Fort Myers Beach sustained severe damage by the Category 4 hurricane which caused extensive damage to the southwest portion of Florida. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Hurricane Ian Slams Into West Coast Of Florida

FORT MYERS BEACH,FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 29: In an aerial view, a damaged Fort Myers Beach pier and surrounding buildings are seen after Hurricane Ian passed through the area on September 29, 2022 in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. The hurricane brought high winds, storm surge and rain to the area causing severe damage. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)