Cut off from the world: Pine Island

Three days after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Lee County, Florida residents of Pine Island found themselves marooned and with dwindling supplies. The storm destroyed the bridge in Matlacha connecting the island from the mainland. Ad hoc efforts by private citizens and few emergency personnel provided transportation and searched for loved ones. ------------------ For More News and Videos SUBSCRIBE and Turn Notifications On https://bit.ly/2r0BEND Get a Digital Subscription to the Tampa Bay Times https://bit.ly/2Xinunj Follow us: Facebook ►   / tampabaycom   Twitter ►   / tb_times   Instagram ►   / tampabaytimes