Town of Fort Myers Beach Manager Andy Hyatt has issued a mandatory evacuation order ahead of Hurricane Milton which is threatening to hit the Gulf Coast late Tuesday or Wednesday. The evacuation order will take effect at 3 p.m. "Mandatory evacuations are only as good as the people who ...
The forecast for Hurricane Milton grew more severe Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service is now predicting that Milton, currently 800 miles southwest of Tampa, will grow into a Category 3 hurricane on Monday in the Gulf of Mexico before strengthening into a Category 4 hurricane by ...
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 ...
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 ...
Seventeen School District of Lee County schools experienced various levels of minor issues after Hurricane Helene passed by Southwest Florida late last week. “They primarily reported small leaks, damaged wind screens and fences, or some cosmetic repairs to fascia or air conditioning ...
Did you experience damage from Hurricane Helene? FEMA may be able to help with serious needs, displacement, home repair or other disaster-caused expenses. If you applied to FEMA after Hurricane Debby and have additional damage from Hurricane Helene, you will need to apply separately for Helene and provide the dates of your most recent damage. Apply for either storm online at Disaster Assistance dot gov, download the FEMA mobile app, or call 800-621-3362. That’s Disaster Assistance dot gov or 800-621-3362.
