Transportation

Nicole has brought significant road closures and closed bridges to barrier islands from New Smyrna Beach up through Jacksonville.

Tolls on the Sunshine Skyway, Pinellas Bayway, and Alligator Alley remained suspended during cleanup for Hurricane Ian.

Two days ahead of the expected finish date, repairs on the Sanibel Causeway, broken in multiple places three weeks ago by Hurricane Ian, are completed enough to allow residents and island businesses access.

The ferry begins its sixth season of operation, with an extended schedule, on Oct. 19. It runs through May 2023.

The beacons run on solar power, meaning they will continuously receive power, even if the grid were out for a long period.

The tolls were suspended on Sept. 26 ahead of Hurricane Ian making landfall.

An appeal comes with an automatic stay of the judge's ruling that invalidated the referendum — but the stay can also be appealed.

Roads neighboring waterways throughout Polk, Highlands, Hardee and DeSoto counties require emergency repair following Hurricane Ian.

Road improvements, better street lighting, and sidewalks would be funded through the 1% sales tax, which was taken off the Nov. 8 ballot following a judge's ruling.

The judge ruled the language in the ballot question was misleading. The county can still appeal.

Due to the rising Myakka River, I-75 is shut down in both directions from mile marker 179 (North Port / Toledo Blade Blvd) to mile marker 191 (Englewood / Jacaranda Blvd).

It includes the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Suncoast Parkway, and Veterans Expressway.