TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced a new funding opportunity for local governments that operate a stormwater or wastewater management system in Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, Duval, Flagler, Indian River, Lee, Manatee, Martin, ...
Hurricane Ian hit more than four months ago, but many Southwest Florida residents are still dealing with the aftermath trying to put their homes, their businesses and their lives back together. To help the community in their recovery efforts, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida (SWFL), ...
Where were you? How did you fare? What have you learned? Who became your hero? In partnership with The Alliance for the Arts, Gulf Coast Writers Association invites stories written by those who survived Hurricane Ian, those who volunteered in its aftermath, and those who witnessed heroic ...
The Association of Haitians Living Abroad for Development (AHVED) announces that it is hosting two free community fairs in support of Hurricane Ian victims. The first community fair will be held in in Fort Myers on Friday, Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3822 Broadway, Ste. C, Fort Myers. The ...
A Lee County school counselor whose home was rendered uninhabitable after Hurricane Ian now has an RV to call home, thanks to a partnership between United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades, Bank of the West and North Trail RV. Mercilia Valerice, a school counselor at Fort Myers Middle Academy, ...
In addition to devastation to infrastructure and property, Hurricane Ian also greatly impacted wildlife. That includes bees. According to the University of Florida Entomology Department, up to 400,000 bee hives were lost during Hurricane Ian -- a substantial number that will have impacts ...
Want to know more about what recent flood rezoning means for you? Cape Coral residents can attend a FEMA 2.0 Community Meeting on Jan. 31 at the Kiwanis Club to get information pertaining to flood insurance. FEMA Hazard Mitigation and Crew Lead Jeffery Parker will be present at the meeting to ...
The Captiva Chapel by the Sea will resume its in-person Sunday service on Jan. 29. Marking its 74th season, the chapel typically holds its services from November through April. Following Hurricane Ian's landfall in late September, it began posting services on its website and Facebook page in ...
The Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral will present a FEMA 2.0 Community Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the Kiwanis Club of Cape Coral at 360 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral. This educational meeting will address the National Flood Insurance Program's new pricing methodology called Risk Rating ...
Weeks ago, you applied for federal disaster assistance. FEMA responded with a letter outlining the of types of assistance you are eligible or ineligible to receive. Read the letter carefully to understand FEMA’s decision and learn how to appeal if you disagree. Many times, FEMA just needs a ...
