At 5:15 p.m. today, Oct. 8, city of Sanibel and island officials gave an update on Hurricane Milton. Sanibel City Manager Dana Souza reported that the storm remains a Category 4 with 150 mph sustained winds. The predicted rainfall for the island is 4-8 inches, with 60-70 mph sustained ...
Lee County has announced additional shelters opened at 8 a.m. today in advance of the approach of Hurricane Milton. Additional shelters are: • Gateway High School 13820 Griffin Drive Fort Myers, FL 33913 • Hertz Arena 11000 Everblades Parkway Estero, FL 33928 • Oak ...
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County urges residents to be aware of the health risks associated with flooding. Skin contact with flood waters does not, by itself, pose a serious health risk. However, health hazards are a concern when waters are or become contaminated with bacteria or contain dangerous debris. DOH-Lee recommends the following to prevent illness or injury from flood waters: • Basic hygiene is critical. If you are under a boil water notice, use commercially bottled water for mixing baby formula. Wash your hands with soap and either disinfected or boiled and ...
The Charitable Foundation of the Islands has activated the Sanibel-Captiva Recovery Fund ahead of Hurricane Milton to support the recovery and rebuild efforts on Sanibel and Captiva islands. CFI is a public grant-making charity established in 2011 to inspire philanthropy, leadership, and ...
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 in which they were riding failed to negotiate a right curve while heading westbound on Lee Boulevard and traveled over a raised median into oncoming traffic heading eastbound. The vehicle collided with another sedan that was traveling eastbound. The four who died included the driver. One passenger ...
In advance of Hurricane Milton, Cape Coral officials encourage residents to execute their hurricane plans, secure their homes, and leave if their residence is prone to flooding. “Our City Emergency Operation Center has been closely monitoring Hurricane Milton. We anticipate the county will make evacuation determinations later today,” Mayor John Gunter said at a press conference late Monday morning. “If you are in an evacuation zone, I urge you to prepare to leave early. Evacuation doesn’t mean you have to leave the state. Just find someone out of the flood zone – a family ...
