Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency for Lee County and 50 other counties ahead of Tropical Storm Milton, which is forecast to become a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico Monday morning. The National Hurricane Center has issued flood warnings for Lee County from Sunday morning to ...
WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Florida to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 23, 2024 and continuing. The President authorized that federal funds for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance has been increased to 100% of the total eligible costs for a period of 90 days of the state’s choosing within the first 120 days from the start of the incident period.
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams are assisting the communities most impacted by Hurricane Helene (those who experienced water intrusion and inundation). These representatives are helping residents navigate the federal disaster assistance process by registering them via tablets. The FEMA teams are already in Lee County neighborhoods working 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. To help heighten community awareness, Lee County officials share the following: FEMA team efforts is only the first step in the process. Representatives will not enter homes for any inspections. They ...
CareerSource Southwest Florida is providing assistance to Charlotte and Lee County residents and businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene. Receive help with Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loans, Disaster Unemployment Assistance and other business and employee resources today through Oct. 4 from 10 a.m-.3 p.m. each day. No appointment is necessary. CareerSource Southwest Florida is at 6800 Shoppes at Plantation Dr., Suite 170. The Charlotte County CareerSource SWFL location, for Thursday and Friday, is 3745 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte.
The City of Cape Coral has launched a new online customer portal for utility billing. The Utility Access Portal provides a range of convenient features, allowing customers to: • Access account information 24/7 • View, print, and pay utility bills • Set up autopay options (Credit card autopay customers must re-enroll) • Submit account information updates While all login credentials have transferred to the new system, for security reasons, automatic credit card payment details have not. Customers Who Use Credit Card Autopay: • Must log into the new ...
The city of Cape Coral is reaching out to homeowners and renters affected by Hurricane Helene, reminding them that they may be eligible for disaster assistance through FEMA. If you have experienced uninsured damage or losses, it’s important to apply for assistance as soon as possible. Ways ...
