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 ...
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades 211 helpline is available to the public before, during and after Hurricane Milton. United Way 211 is the emergency line for hurricane-related questions Here’s what you need to know about 211: Available 24 hours a day, 211 offers support in both ...
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 ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis was joined today by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue at the Florida Horse Park Logistics Staging Area in Ocala to provide updates on preparedness efforts for Hurricane ...
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 ...
Regardless of where Hurricane Milton makes landfall on Florida’s west coast, the storm will bring dangerous winds, torrential downpours and storm surge to Southwest Florida, along with the threat of tornadoes. Residents and property owners are all wondering if their roofs will withstand ...
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 ...
