Three years after Hurricane Ian completely destroyed the beloved Tarpon Street Pier in Fort Myers, construction crews are working to rebuild the community gathering spot with enhanced hurricane-resistant features.
The pier was obliterated during Hurricane Ian in October 2022, leaving nothing behind but memories of a place where neighbors gathered to fish, barbecue and socialize along the Caloosahatchee River.
Watch Fort Myers Community Correspondent Miyoshi Price’s report:
Tarpon Street Pier rises from Hurricane Ian’s destruction with stronger design
“The whole pier was completely blown away. It wasn’t just damage, like there was nothing left,” said Jean Gosselin, who lives in a condo directly next to the pier site…