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BoatUS: How to recover your boat after a hurricane

With the remnants of Hurricane Ian heading off into the Atlantic, boat owners in Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina are starting recovery efforts. To help those affected, Boat Owners Association of These United States (BoatUS) offers five tips to help recover recreational vessels and ...

Major debris removal efforts continue in Lee County

Hurricane Ian made landfall just 23 days ago as a Category 4 storm, causing catastrophic damage to houses, businesses, and communities along the entire Lee County coastline and inland communities. Lee County has more than 1,000 people working on debris and waste recovery. About 200 local ...

information session hosted by FEMA, SBA and national flood insurance

A public information session is set for today, Oct. 20. Representatives from FEMA, SBA and national flood insurance will provide details about Hurricane Ian recovery and answer questions about the FEMA application process, temporary housing and next steps if you received a denial letter. ...

Back to class: Lee County schools reopen

As of today, all students attending Lee County schools can resume their education, either in a school building or through Florida Virtual FLEX. Having all the school buildings that could be re-opened open, and the remainder of students learning virtually or at combined schools, is just the ...

Hurricane Relief Family Fun Night set for Oct. 21

Sunshine Health, the Agency for Health Administration (AHCA) and the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) are partnering to bring a Hurricane Relief Family Fun Night to Southwest Florida on Friday, Oct. 21, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Suncoast Community Center. As Southwest ...

Massive charity effort under way

Hurricane Ian caused historic damage resulting in an historic cleanup so it’s no surprise there likely will also be historic charitable fundraising to aid victims. As the community cleans up and rebuilds, a vast array of organizations, foundations and businesses have set up relief funds ...