Lemon Bay resident recovering after MiltonPort Charlotte residents help neighbor clean their home after Milton
ENGLEWOOD Lemon Bay resident recovering after Milton Hurricane Milton delivered overwhelming surge to just about everyone living on Lemon Bay Drive in Englewood.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte residents help neighbor clean their home after Milton Two Charlotte County residents helped clean a neighbor’s home after Hurricane Milton.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda restaurant getting back on track after Hurricane Milton Several businesses in Downtown Punta Gorda are closed as the recovery effort continues after Hurricane Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents rely on community in Milton’s aftermath The City of Sanibel is set to hold a news conference to provide an update on Hurricane Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel Recreation Center opens as comfort station for residents The Sanibel Recreation Center will be open as a comfort station on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., providing relief and essential services for local residents.
Charlotte County opens distribution centers for emergency supplies In response to ongoing recovery efforts, Charlotte County has opened three distribution centers for Sunday.
Charlotte County holds news conference regarding Milton Charlotte County held a news conference with Emergency Management Director Patrick Fuller to provide an update on its response to Hurricane Milton.
the weather authority Sunshine, isolated showers, and warm temperatures in store for Sunday The Weather Authority predicts that we will start the day with temperatures in the 70s and top out in the mid-to upper 80s.
Manasota Key business reacts to partial reopening after Hurricane Milton Charlotte County reopened the north end of Manasota Key on Saturday at 4 p.m. following safety concerns caused by Hurricane Milton.
LCEC to stage outreach tent in Sanibel LCEC announced that they will stage an outreach tent at 1700 Periwinkle Way on Monday, October 14.
Fort Myers Beach works to recover from Hurricane Milton For the first time since Hurricane Milton ravaged the area, Fort Myers Beach officially reopened to the public Saturday morning.
North end of Manasota Key open to residents and businesses According to Charlotte County, the north end of Manasota Key opened to residents and businesses at 4 p.m on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Harry Chapin Food Bank holds emergency food distributions after Milton In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, many Southwest Florida residents are facing increased hardship, including food insecurity.
President Biden approves federal aid for Florida after Hurricane Milton President Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Florida following the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Milton.
ENGLEWOOD Hurricane Milton survivors face delays as FEMA aid remains unavailable In the wake of Hurricane Milton, many Floridians are facing the daunting task of rebuilding their lives, but financial assistance from the government is in short supply.
ENGLEWOOD Lemon Bay resident recovering after Milton Hurricane Milton delivered overwhelming surge to just about everyone living on Lemon Bay Drive in Englewood.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte residents help neighbor clean their home after Milton Two Charlotte County residents helped clean a neighbor’s home after Hurricane Milton.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda restaurant getting back on track after Hurricane Milton Several businesses in Downtown Punta Gorda are closed as the recovery effort continues after Hurricane Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents rely on community in Milton’s aftermath The City of Sanibel is set to hold a news conference to provide an update on Hurricane Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel Recreation Center opens as comfort station for residents The Sanibel Recreation Center will be open as a comfort station on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., providing relief and essential services for local residents.
Charlotte County opens distribution centers for emergency supplies In response to ongoing recovery efforts, Charlotte County has opened three distribution centers for Sunday.
Charlotte County holds news conference regarding Milton Charlotte County held a news conference with Emergency Management Director Patrick Fuller to provide an update on its response to Hurricane Milton.
the weather authority Sunshine, isolated showers, and warm temperatures in store for Sunday The Weather Authority predicts that we will start the day with temperatures in the 70s and top out in the mid-to upper 80s.
Manasota Key business reacts to partial reopening after Hurricane Milton Charlotte County reopened the north end of Manasota Key on Saturday at 4 p.m. following safety concerns caused by Hurricane Milton.
LCEC to stage outreach tent in Sanibel LCEC announced that they will stage an outreach tent at 1700 Periwinkle Way on Monday, October 14.
Fort Myers Beach works to recover from Hurricane Milton For the first time since Hurricane Milton ravaged the area, Fort Myers Beach officially reopened to the public Saturday morning.
North end of Manasota Key open to residents and businesses According to Charlotte County, the north end of Manasota Key opened to residents and businesses at 4 p.m on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Harry Chapin Food Bank holds emergency food distributions after Milton In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, many Southwest Florida residents are facing increased hardship, including food insecurity.
President Biden approves federal aid for Florida after Hurricane Milton President Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Florida following the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Milton.
ENGLEWOOD Hurricane Milton survivors face delays as FEMA aid remains unavailable In the wake of Hurricane Milton, many Floridians are facing the daunting task of rebuilding their lives, but financial assistance from the government is in short supply.
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. – Imagine calling 911 for help, but first responders can’t find you. It’s a scary reality; one that ended with a North Port mom, Denise Amber Lee, dead. Cell phone carriers have now pitched a plan, they say, will track you quickly and more accurately. Lee’s husband, however, says the plan doesn’t do enough to save lives. “Google and Siri can find you within a second up to a couple feet, but 911 isn’t always able to find you accurately,” Nathan Lee said. For Lee, this fight is personal. Convicted murderer, Michael King, abducted Lee’s wife, Denise, in 2008. King raped and killed her. Denise was able to call 911 from the back of King’s car using his cell phone, but dispatch couldn’t locate her. “It’s extremely important for 911 centers to be able to get an accurate location as you’re moving down the street, especially in Denise’s case,” said Lee. The FCC came up with a plan that would require phone carriers to locate an indoor emergency cell phone call within 164 feet of the person’s actual location 67 percent of the time. The carriers proposed a counter plan that doesn’t specifically improve locating 911 calls from cell phones inside a building. While companies involved in the counter deal aren’t opposed, 95 percent of the 300 public safety officials surveyed say they don’t like the phone companies’ plan. WINK News spoke with area communication specialists who agree; better locators for cell phones would make response times quicker. However, it would also cost more money to install the technology. “We want people to make decisions based on what’s best for everyone,” said Lee, “but when it comes down to money, that doesn’t work, it doesn’t happen.” A petition Lee started on Change.org October 17, 2014 has 127,000 signatures.