LEE COUNTY, Fla. — LCEC and Duke Energy crews are energizing lines for the first time in Pine Island and Matlacha.
Crews want people who live on the island to make sure to turn off main breakers to prevent fires from happening when the power does come back on.
LCEC reports the following outages as of 9 p.m. Tuesday.
LCEC energizing lines on Pine Island and Matlacha
Lee County Sheriff's Office says traffic is moving with minimal delays on Wednesday.
PINE ISLAND TRAFFIC
— Carmine Marceno - Florida’s Law and Order Sheriff (@SheriffLeeFL) October 12, 2022
Traffic onto Pine Island/Matlacha is flowing with minimal delay. Access is still restricted to residents, business owners, and contractors. Do NOT go to the island to sightsee. It’s not the time.