Hurricane Ian has brought hard times for multitudes across Southwest Florida, and one family in Cape Coral has felt the impact tenfold. Randy and Jennifer Emmett, both 43, along with their 8-year-old son, were evicted from the home they were renting in March following financial hardship ...
Remember Hurricane Ian? Then plan to attend Gulf Coast Writers Association’s meeting Saturday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to noon for an in-person workshop to help all those involved — survivors, first aid workers, families and all others who lived through one of America’s worst storms - ...
To celebrate the 120th anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System on March 14, the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel announced the rollout of its post-Hurricane Ian reopenings. On Sept. 28, the near Category 5 storm ravaged the refuge's habitat and ...
The city of Cape Coral announces its inaugural Hurricane Preparedness Art Contest. Students who live in Cape Coral and are currently enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade are encouraged to create and submit artwork with a theme of "Hurricane Preparedness." Artwork should be submitted ...
LCEC, the Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Guadalupe Center have partnered to host a drive-thru food distribution event Wednesday, March 15, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the new Van Otterloo Family Campus at the Guadalupe Center, 3655 Westclox St., Immokalee. This drive-thru pre-box food ...
Florida Hurricane Ian survivors 60 and older may be eligible for Hurricane Ian recovery assistance. Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida currently has Hurricane Ian funds available within the Agnes Laitinen Unmet Needs Crisis Fund. This fund is used to assist elders and adults with ...
Lee County has made an adjustment to its previously announced beach reopening information. The Alison Hagerup Beach Park on Captiva will reopen on Saturday, March 11. This county site is managed by the Captiva Erosion Prevention District. The district will be charging for parking at the ...
Reservations are open for a free upcoming workshop that will focus on therapeutic writing. The Captiva Civic Association will host “Voices of the Storm: Writing Your Story in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ian” on March 14 from 10 to 11:30 a.m at the Captiva Civic Center. Led by author, ...
Lee County has launched the Ian Progress Report, a data-driven site dedicated to updating the community on the fiscal needs, progress and opportunities with state and federal partners as Lee County moves forward after the hurricane. The report is available HERE and provides easy access to the ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced that $50 million is available for communities impacted by hurricanes Ian and Nicole through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan Program. Administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), this loan program ...
