Lee County to move shelter operations to Del Tura Plaza as long-term solution sought
Starting Wednesday, Lee County will downsize its current sheltering operations into one location in an effort to find a longer-term solution to Hurricane Ian shelter operations.
The county will start transitioning displaced residents from Hertz Arena and Estero Recreation shelters in a phased approach this week.
The residents will be combined into one shelter in the Del Tura Plaza, a former Publix location, at 18900 North Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers. The state of Florida will manage this shelter with its contractor, CDR Maguire.
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Evacuees at Hertz Arena will depart throughout the day Wednesday, Oct. 19, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. These transitions will continue until all evacuees are moved.
The Estero Recreation shelter will transition later in the week. LeeTran will provide transportation to the shelter.
Lee County officials sent out a press release Monday evening announcing they have been working with the Florida Department of Emergency Management on this new operation, adding they will continue to work with non-profits, local, state and federal partners to provide services to the evacuees.
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Lee County to consolidate shelter evacuees to one spot: Del Tura Plaza
