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Uhler and Vertich Financial Planners co-founder heads symphony foundation

Corey Vertich, CFP®, principal with Uhler and Vertich Financial Planners, has been elected president of the Southwest Florida Symphony Endowment Foundation board of directors. Vertich has served on the foundation board since 2015. Vertich is a founding principal of Uhler and Vertich ...

Fort Myers Beach officials stress hurricane preparedness

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 ...

Residents, businesses reminded to obtain re-entry passes

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 ...

FPL Storm tips: Keep your family and home safe during hurricane season

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 to help you and your family stay safe during hurricane season. Before a storm threatens  • Determine if your home or business is in a flood and/or evacuation zone and review evacuation routes. • Develop your emergency plan and review it with your family. • Photograph or record your home ...

While planning for the 2023 hurricane season make sure your home is covered

As rebuilding continues to take place from Hurricane Ian, homeowners should start planning for the 2023 hurricane season by making sure their homes are covered. There are quite a few things to take into consideration when equipping your home with insurance, one of which is flood insurance. ...

Lee County All Hazards Guide

Our thanks to Lee County, which has provided content from its updated The Lee County All Hazards Guide.  Copies of the All Hazards Guide can be found at libraries (www.leegov.com/library/branches) and the Lee County Administration Building, 2115 Second St., Fort Myers. For neighborhoods or ...