The City of Cape Coral's Emergency Operations Center remains fully activated as Public Works, Fire and Police crews completed their initial response early this morning. Crews have worked to clear debris from roadways and assess damage throughout the city. City Hall closures: City Hall will ...
Following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ authorization, the Florida National Guard has activated over 6,500 Soldiers and Airmen, including Emergency Management Assistance Compact units, in support of Hurricane Milton response efforts and is in the process of assisting state and local officials in ...
In response to Hurricane Milton, Lee Health is preparing staffing to transition from Team A to Team B. The following is a full list of information from the system: -- Lee Health hospitals remain open to patients. -- Lee Health staff will transition from Team A to Team B today, Oct. 10, ...
Motorists are reminded to treat intersections without functioning signals or flashing signals with caution. -- If a signal is dark: After coming to a complete stop, proceed carefully through the intersection. -- If it’s flashing yellow: Proceed with caution. -- If it’s flashing red: ...
Florida SouthWestern State College will remain closed through Saturday, Oct. 12, as staff continues to assess the damages caused by Hurricane Milton. During this time, all classes and activities are canceled at all FSW locations. The closure affects all FSW students, faculty, staff, and ...
As Florida’s Gulf Coast begins to clean up after Hurricane Milton, Better Together, a local nonprofit dedicated to children and families, is mobilizing teams of volunteers to aid families across Florida’s Gulf Coast. On Friday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 12, Better Together will work ...
Lee County is consolidating its shelter operations this afternoon as people return to their homes following a successful evacuation of Zones A and B for Hurricane Milton. Due to a declining number of people sheltering, Hertz Arena is has ceased operation as a shelter. The shelters remaining ...
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall as a Category 4 hurricane, according to this morning's flash report from the city of Cape Coral Emergency Operations Center, citing National Hurricane Center information. "This continues to be a historic storm from the Tampa Bay regions southward ...
These pictures show the damage caused by a tornado earlier today in Lake Fairways in North Fort Myers. These homes are located along Meadowbook Court. More damage, perhaps caused by the same tornado, was also reported in Del Tura and Pine Lakes. PHOTOS BY VICKY STRINE
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for all of Lee County through 9 p.m. as well as Charlotte County, Collier County and 20 other counties down to Miami-Dade County. The latest National Weather Service update has Hurricane Milton landing at 2 a.m. Thursday morning as a ...
