Me, Darlene and Deb wearing Shine on Sanibel t-shirts at today's ceremony to re-light the Sanibel Lighthouse

City officials, residents, and Sanibel lovers from all over gathered at the foot of the iconic Sanibel Lighthouse before dawn this morning for the re-lighting of the lighthouse, which was battered by Hurricane Ian but was still standing after the storm.

It's taken five months for the official return of the rhythmic light atop the lighthouse, built in 1884. 

Local coverage by WINK TV news, ABC-7, and yahoo!

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