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 ...
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 ...
With the 2023 hurricane season and rainy season inching closer and closer, one business encourages those who have tarps on their roofs to retarp them. "This year we are going into hurricane season with tarps," Tactical Roofing VP Kimberly Palmieri said., which is frightening. "At least try ...
Harry Harrison Shaffer, Jr. of Cape Coral, FL died May 27, 2023. Harry passed away after a brief but courageous battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by Fire Department paramedics who gave Chief Shaffer appropriate passage to join his dance partner, Libby, his wife of 64 years, who ...
Seven things we learned after Hurricane Ian 1. The strength of our community is its people. LCEC employees, family, business partners, and government helped restore. 2. Storm surge is real. Restoration trucks and equipment need high ground before the storm hits. 3. There aren’t ...
As the largest and costliest storm in the Cape Coral's history is still being felt eight months later, hurricane season waits for no one, and preparedness is key. Cape Coral's Emergency Management Division, as always, is planning to best protect residents if and when another storm is ...
Anne Burke, 85, of Cape Coral, FL passed away May 7, 2023. Arrangements entrusted to Fuller Metz Cremation and Funeral Services. www.fullermetz.com
Donald Sutton, 87, of Cape Coral passed away April 21, 2023. Arrangements have been entrusted to Fuller Metz Cremation and Funeral Services. www.fullermetz.com
At 1:45 p.m., today, March 30, Cape Coral Police reported that a man who went missing Wednesday has been found safe, cancelling the Silver Alert the CCPD had issued. Robert Orval Langelier, 76, had been reported missing and was last seen around 9 a.m., March 29. Source: Cape Coral Police ...
