County vote on Lee Health conversion delayed by Hurricane Milton

The final vote by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners on Lee Health’s conversion from a public nonprofit to a private nonprofit was scheduled during an Oct. 8 special meeting, but Hurricane Milton’s approach of Florida’s Gulf Coast led to its cancellation.

Muck fills many Matlacha businesses after Hurricane Milton

Twice in a span of less than two weeks, storm surge overflowed mud and muck from the bottom of Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve onto Matlacha island, which is less than a quarter of a square mile and connects Pine Island to the mainland via Pine Island Road.

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Hero Link wristband could save lives of first responders

In critical situations every second counts. When a hurricane is smashing our shores, our first responders are often pulled off the streets for their safety. Now, there’s a better way to make sure your information is readily available with an app called “Hero-link”.

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