Collier County Sheriff’s Thank The Arlington

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) recently presented The Arlington, an upscale retirement community in Lely Resort, with a special award in appreciation for housing emergency personnel during Hurricane Ian.

In accepting the award, The Arlington’s Executive Director Jessica Short said everyone in the community was honored to help.

“We were honored and grateful to be able to be a part of our community’s response. Arlington's proximity to the Emergency Management facility coupled with our hurricane construction rating made us a convenient and safe location for our first responders to reside during their response.”

As the Category Four Hurricane Ian approached the Southwest Florida coast, and with residents and team members sheltering in place, The Arlington opened its doors to Collier County Sheriff Office (CCSO) officers and 911 dispatchers working out of the nearby Collier County Emergency Management facility at 8075 Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples.

At any given time, up to 50 emergency personnel rested comfortably in unoccupied luxury Estate Homes on the 39-acre campus following shifts lasting 12 hours or more over a three-week period.