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 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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
