On Friday, October 10th at 2PM parishioners from the Church of The Ascension on Fort Myers Beach will see plans and renderings of the new building the church plans to build at 6025 Estero Boulevard. The Church was destroyed by Hurricane Ian 3 years ago.
The home on the property, where Father Adams lived, was also destroyed leaving him with only the clothes on his back. Back in June of 2024 Adams told Beach Talk Radio News that even though the church was deemed structurally sound, repairs far exceed FEMA’s 50% rule, and the buildings (the Church, the Church Hall, the Monastery Chapel and offices) needed to be demolished. The church did have insurance and was covered for catastrophic loss.
There have not been any services being held for church members on Fort Myers Beach.
The plans and renderings will be on display for parishioners at St. Leo The Great Catholic Church in Bonita Springs. That Church is located at 28290 Beumont Road.Â
The timetable to rebuild will also be revealed at the October 10th meeting.
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