Four people were killed, including three Cape Coral residents, after a three-car crash in Lehigh Acres Sunday morning. A 22-year-old woman, 23-year-old man and 24-year-old man from Cape Coral were killed, as was a 25-year-old man from Palm Springs. The four fatalities occurred when the sedan ...
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 ...
The city of Cape Coral has filed a motion to dismiss a request for an injunction filed against City Council by a resident regarding Jaycee Park last month. “The city respectfully moves this honorable court for an order dismissing plaintiff’s motion for injunction for failure to state a ...
Lee Health has been preparing for the risks related to Hurricane Milton as it approaches the state of Florida. Lee Health has provided the following updates: • Lee Health hospitals remain open. • Most Lee Health outpatient facilities are closed Tuesday through Thursday, except for ...
Sanibel is now under an evacuation order. Sanibel Mayor Richard Johnson, with the support of City Council, has issued a proclamation ordering the evacuation of Sanibel by Tuesday at 10 p.m. Sanibel residents and business owners are urged to prepare for impacts from this storm and evacuate ...
Cape Coral is under hurricane and storm surge warnings Monday afternoon as Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm, barrels toward the gulf coast of Florida. The city of Cape Coral has distributed the following news alert shortly after 5 p.m." A Hurricane Warning means hurricane-force winds ...
The city of Sanibel received the following information from the Florida Department of Transportation regarding Sanibel Causeway preparations for Hurricane Milton: The contractor is taking extra precautions to reinforce the improvements that have been made on the Sanibel Causeway before ...
In response to Hurricane Milton and to ensure the safety of their clients and staff, Community Cooperative will close early on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 1 p.m. and will remain closed all day on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Additionally, the mobile food pantries scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 8, Wednesday, Oct. ...
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis was joined today by Major General John D. Haas Adjutant General of Florida, Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue at the State Emergency Operations Center to ...