>> Click to enlarge << Sanibel Lighthouse before a temporary leg was ...

Sanibel’s lighthouse was referred to by many as a “beacon of hope” during the first weeks after Hurricane Ian destroyed much of the island on September 28, 2022. In January 2024, contractors worked to replace the temporary wooden support with a permanent cast iron replica of the original support column. Repairs were also made to the cast iron ladder, five tie rods, and two window stops. And at the same time, beach re-nourishment was done.

>> Click to enlarge << During an early morning ceremony held on February ...

>> Click to enlarge << Sanibel Light with its temporary leg in place. ...

>> Click to enlarge << Sanibel Light with its new leg ready to be ...

>> Click to enlarge << Sanibel Lighthouse about to get a new leg. Photo by: Pat Ehlman

>> Click to enlarge << The Sanibel Lighthouse before the replicated leg ... Photo by: Gage Goulding

>> Click to enlarge << Sanibel Lighthouse sporting its new leg. ...

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