Lee County officials urged those in evacuation zones to get going Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton as the evacuation order which takes effect at 10 p.m. tonight for those in the low-lying areas of zones A and B. During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, officials said Milton was still on ...
At 5:15 p.m. today, Oct. 8, city of Sanibel and island officials gave an update on Hurricane Milton. Sanibel City Manager Dana Souza reported that the storm remains a Category 4 with 150 mph sustained winds. The predicted rainfall for the island is 4-8 inches, with 60-70 mph sustained ...
Lee County has announced additional shelters opened at 8 a.m. today in advance of the approach of Hurricane Milton. Additional shelters are: • Gateway High School 13820 Griffin Drive Fort Myers, FL 33913 • Hertz Arena 11000 Everblades Parkway Estero, FL 33928 • Oak ...
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County urges residents to be aware of the health risks associated with flooding. Skin contact with flood waters does not, by itself, pose a serious health risk. However, health hazards are a concern when waters are or become contaminated with bacteria or ...
The Charitable Foundation of the Islands has activated the Sanibel-Captiva Recovery Fund ahead of Hurricane Milton to support the recovery and rebuild efforts on Sanibel and Captiva islands. CFI is a public grant-making charity established in 2011 to inspire philanthropy, leadership, and ...
Lee County Public Safety Director Ben Abes announced Monday afternoon that the county is ordering a mandatory evacuation for zones A and B by Tuesday evening. Zones A and B include the county’s barrier islands of Fort Myers Beach, Matlacha, Pine Island and Sanibel. The zones also include ...
In advance of Hurricane Milton, Cape Coral officials encourage residents to execute their hurricane plans, secure their homes, and leave if their residence is prone to flooding. “Our City Emergency Operation Center has been closely monitoring Hurricane Milton. We anticipate the county will ...
Four people were killed, including three Cape Coral residents, after a three-car crash in Lehigh Acres Sunday morning. A 22-year-old woman, 23-year-old man and 24-year-old man from Cape Coral were killed, as was a 25-year-old man from Palm Springs. The four fatalities occurred when the sedan ...
The city of Sanibel has ordered a mandatory evacuation in advance of Hurricane Milton, which has strengthened into a Category 5 storm. A category 5 hurricane which entails winds of 157 mph or higher. At 9:45 a.m. today, Oct. 7, city officials held a news conference to provide storm ...
Sanibel is now under an evacuation order. Sanibel Mayor Richard Johnson, with the support of City Council, has issued a proclamation ordering the evacuation of Sanibel by Tuesday at 10 p.m. Sanibel residents and business owners are urged to prepare for impacts from this storm and evacuate ...
