County closing facilities at comfort stations
Lee County reported that restroom and shower trailers at comfort stations at the Beach Baptist Church on Fort Myers Beach, San Carlos Maritime Park on San Carlos Island and Flamingo Bay Mobile Home Park on Pine Island were closed and removed on June 19. Use of the sites had been declining steadily.
Laundry facilities will remain in place until June 28 at 10 a.m.
Comfort station locations with laundry facilities include:
– Beach Baptist Church, at 130 Connecticut St., Fort Myers Beach
– Flamingo Bay Mobile Home Park, at 4752 Curlew Drive, St. James City
– San Carlos Maritime Park, at 1190 Main St., San Carlos Island
– Sanibel Community Church, at 1749 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel
Anyone who is experiencing homelessness and is in need of permanent housing is asked to call Lee County Human & Veteran Services at 239-533-7996.