SOUTHWEST FLORIDA — Effective immediately, retail and delivery operations have resumed at the Placida Post Office, which had been suspended due to Hurricane Ian.

Placida Post Office, 8601 Placida Road, Placida, FL 33946. Retail hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday.

The Postal Service continues its efforts to restore service as quickly as we can safely do so.

Customers affected by Hurricane Ian are reminded that the most important step they can take now is to file a Change of Address (COA) with the Postal Service. A COA can be filed online or in person at the nearest operational Post Office. Filing a COA ensures customers can receive their mail, packages, prescriptions, and other important items as timely and efficiently as possible.

Operations in the following facilities remain temporarily suspended until further notice. The alternate location for each facility is provided.

• Auburndale
  Customers normally served by the Auburndale Post Office can obtain retail services at the Mobile Retail Unit in the Auburndale Post Office parking lot, located at 201 E. Lake Ave., Auburndale, FL 33823. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., closed Sunday.

• Balm
  Customers normally served by the Balm Post Office can obtain retail services at the Mobile Retail Unit in the post office parking lot located at 15036 Balm Road, Balm, FL 33503. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on weekdays, closed Saturday and Sunday.

• Captiva
  Customers normally served by the Captiva Post Office should temporarily pick up their mail at the Fort Myers Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC), 14090 Jetport Loop, Fort Myers, FL 33913. Retail services are available at the Mobile Retail Unit at the Fort Myers P&DC parking lot. Retail hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday.

• Everglades City
  Customers normally served by the Everglades City Post Office can obtain retail services at the Mobile Retail Unit in the Everglades City Post Office parking lot, located at 601 Collier Avenue, Everglades City, FL 34139. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday.

• Downtown Fort Myers
  Customers normally served by the Downtown Fort Myers Post Office can obtain retail services at the Page Field Post Office, 2655 N. Airport Road, Fort Myers, FL 33907. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to
  5:30 p.m. on weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays, closed Sunday.

• Downtown Naples
  Customers normally served by the Downtown Naples Post Office can obtain retail services at the Naples Post Office, 1200 Goodlette-Frank Road N, Naples, FL 34102. Hours: 8:00 a.m. to
  5:00 p.m. on weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays, closed Sunday.

• Fort Myers Beach
  Customers normally served by the Fort Myers Beach Post Office should temporarily pick up their mail at the Fort Myers Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC), 14090 Jetport Loop, Fort Myers, FL 33913. Retail services are available at the Mobile Retail Unit at the Fort Myers P&DC parking lot. Retail hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday.

• Nocatee
  Customers normally served by the Nocatee Post Office can obtain retail services at the Mobile Retail Unit in the post office parking lot, located at 2509 SW County Road 760, Nocatee, FL 34268. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, closed Saturday and Sunday.

• Pineland
  Customers normally served by the Pineland Post Office can obtain retail services at the Bokeelia Post Office, 15980 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia, FL 33922. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday.

• Sanibel Main
  Customers normally served by the Sanibel Main Post Office should temporarily pick up their mail at the Fort Myers Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC), 14090 Jetport Loop, Fort Myers, FL 33913. Retail services are available at the Mobile Retail Unit at the Fort Myers P&DC parking lot. Retail hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday.

Change of Address (COA):

All customers impacted by Hurricane Ian should immediately take the critical initial step of filing for a Change of Address (COA) with the Postal Service.

Customers who will not be able to occupy their home within 30 days should submit a temporary Change of Address (COA) request with the Postal Service. Be sure to mark “Temporary” on the card/online form. A temporary change of address is designed for customers who plan on returning to their residence within six months.

Customers who are not planning to return to their current address should submit a permanent COA request. Customers can request a COA form from their letter carrier or visit their nearest available Post Office. COA requests can also be filed online at: https://moversguide.usps.com.

Contacting Us:

Customers can reach USPS through our Customer Care Centers at 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777).  The hours of operation for the Care Centers are Monday – Friday 8 AM – 8:30 PM ET and Saturday 8 AM – 6 PM ET.  The latest information on the status of postal services in the impacted areas can be found here: http://about.usps.com/news/service-alerts/welcome.htm.

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