This Sunday, July 16, the Women of the Moose from Cape Coral Moose Lodge 2199 and Fort Myers Lodge 1899 are hosting an outdoor event free to all children. At the Safe Surfin' Child ID event, children can be fingerprinted and given information on how to stay safe while online or in their daily ...
Not long ago, Christie Sowell and her family lived in a two-bedroom apartment with a triple bunk bed to accommodate her children. On Tuesday, the Sowell family celebrated being new homeowners during a dedication ceremony for Habitat for Humanity marking the first completed home of its new ...
Storm season is officially here. As you prep your storm kit, be sure to consider the following if you plan to use a generator in the event of a power outage. These tips will keep you, your loved ones, and utility workers safe: • Don’t connect your generator directly to your home’s wiring ...
Now that hurricane season has officially started, it becomes increasingly crucial to prioritize the safety and well-being of our older adults. While residents within the hurricane belt typically have access to ample resources and information to prepare, it is important to recognize that many ...
Each year the Cape Coral Fire Department honors a firefighter and an EMS paramedic. Similarly, American Legion Post 90, Cape Coral honors those chosen. So recently the two organizations held a brief ceremony to present their American Legion awards. The annual Firefighter of the Year and ...
Corey Vertich, CFP®, principal with Uhler and Vertich Financial Planners, has been elected president of the Southwest Florida Symphony Endowment Foundation board of directors. Vertich has served on the foundation board since 2015. Vertich is a founding principal of Uhler and Vertich ...
Fort Myers Beach was the hardest hit of any community in Florida from Hurricane Ian last year, in one of the worst hurricanes in the nation’s history. The devastating toll included 16 people dead, hundreds of homes and buildings destroyed. The Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District ...
The destruction caused by Hurricane Ian less than a year ago shows the importance of proactively planning for the upcoming hurricane season. FPL urges Floridians to be prepared and to be aware of potential safety hazards at all times – before, during and after severe weather. Below are tips ...
The islands will reuse the 2021 and 2022 hurricane passes for the upcoming storm season. Residents, property owners and businesses should apply for Sanibel's Hurricane Reentry Pass Program in case an evacuation is ordered. Those already enrolled should make sure they still have their ...
The Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters encourages homeowners to understand their insurance policy before a storm hits. This is especially important following the legislative and policy changes that have taken effect following Hurricane Ian in 2022. Colorado State University ...
