Historic resort laying off 238 employees

Famed South Seas Island Resort closed “for foreseeable future” after taking hit from Hurricane Ian.

  • By Louis Llovio
  • | 10:56 a.m. October 18, 2022
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South Seas Island Resort closed "for forseeable future" after taking hit from Hurricane Ian. (file)
South Seas Island Resort closed "for forseeable future" after taking hit from Hurricane Ian. (file)
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South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island is laying off 238 workers after being forced to close because of damage caused by Hurricane Ian.

The resort announced the layoffs to the state Tuesday morning, Oct. 18.

 

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