Lee County deputy subdues convicted felon with Taser at North Fort Myers Walmart2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers Target
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputy subdues convicted felon with Taser at North Fort Myers Walmart Lee County deputies used a Taser on a man after they raced through a North Fort Myers Walmart searching for him.
FORT MYERS 2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers Target SWFL Crime Stoppers seeks information on two men who allegedly claimed to be employees of Target Corporate and stole over $6,000 at Target.
Punta Gorda cosiders fate of historic A.C. Freeman House It was built by politician and businessman Augustus C. Freeman whose name the house bears, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested for armed robbery in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for armed robbery and falsifying his name to law enforcement.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis signs bills to provide financial options for Floridians Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will provide financial options to Floridians and another bill that curates the state public school curriculum.
BONITA SPRINGS LCSO seeks information on missing 77-year-old kayaker LCSO seeks information on a missing kayaker after responding to a call about a missing kayak off the coast of Bonita Beach.
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputy subdues convicted felon with Taser at North Fort Myers Walmart Lee County deputies used a Taser on a man after they raced through a North Fort Myers Walmart searching for him.
FORT MYERS 2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers Target SWFL Crime Stoppers seeks information on two men who allegedly claimed to be employees of Target Corporate and stole over $6,000 at Target.
Punta Gorda cosiders fate of historic A.C. Freeman House It was built by politician and businessman Augustus C. Freeman whose name the house bears, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested for armed robbery in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for armed robbery and falsifying his name to law enforcement.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis signs bills to provide financial options for Floridians Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will provide financial options to Floridians and another bill that curates the state public school curriculum.
BONITA SPRINGS LCSO seeks information on missing 77-year-old kayaker LCSO seeks information on a missing kayaker after responding to a call about a missing kayak off the coast of Bonita Beach.
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
@estrattonbailey / Pexels / MGN FORT MYERS, Fla. Here’s a list of important contact information and websites to support Southwest Florida residents on the road to recovery in the wake of Hurricane Irma. State and Federal Government Resources Executive Office of the Governor Website: www.flgov.com Florida Division of Emergency Management Florida Emergency Information Line: 800.342.3557 Website: www.floridadisaster.org List of Shelters: http://floridadisaster.org/shelters/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/FloridaSERT Twitter: https://twitter.com/FLSERT Florida Department of Financial Services – Division of Consumer Services Insurance Consumer Helpline: 1-877-693-5236, Out of State: 1-850-413-3089 Website: www.myfloridacfo.com/division/consumers/ Florida Attorney General Price Gouging Hotline: 1-866-966-7226 Out-Of-State: 1-850-414-3990 Website Complaint Form: http://myfloridalegal.com/contact.nsf/contact Report price gouging: http://www.myfloridalegal.com/Contact.nsf/PriceGouging!OpenForm Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Consumer Assistance Hotline: 1-800-435-7352 Consumer resources: http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Consumer-Resources/Hurricane-Irma Website Complaint Form: http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Contact-Us/File-a-Complaint Florida Chief Financial Officer Consumer resources: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/Consumers/HurricaneIrma.htm Disaster Housing Resources Florida Housing Portal 877-428-8844 Website: http://www.floridahousingsearch.org/ USACE (Operation Blue Roof) 1-888-ROOF-BLU (1-888-766-3258) Website: www.saj.usace.army.mil/BlueRoof Department of Business and Professional Regulation 850-487-1395 Website: www.myfloridalicense.com Consumer Fraud 866-720-5721 Florida Manufactured Housing Association 850-907-9111 Website: www.fmha.org Department of Housing and Urban Development Foreclosure relief, click here. Mortgage Insurance for Disaster Victims, click here. Rehab Mortgage Insurance, click here. Other Resources American Red Cross 1-866-GET-INFO Website: www.redcross.org/mo2 Bridge Loan Program 850-898-3489 Website: www.floridadisasterloan.org Disaster Assistance 1-800-621-FEMA Website: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ Florida Disaster 850-413-9969 Website: http://www.floridadisaster.org/index.asp Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 1-800-621-FEMA TTY: 800-462-7585 Website: www.fema.gov 770-220-5200 (Local: Region IV Regional Office) Get A Plan! 850-413-9969 Website: http://flgetaplan.com IRS Tax Relief In Disaster Situations Website: https://www.irs.gov/uac/tax-relief-in-disaster-situations National Hurricane Center (NOAA) Website: www.nhc.noaa.gov National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 1-888-379-9531 770-893-1480 (Local: Region IV Regional Office) Website: https://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/ and www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program Free legal aid hotline 1-866-550-2929 Website: https://www.floridabar.org/public/hurricaneinfo/ Salvation Army Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/contact Small Business Administration 1-800-659-2955 Website: www.sba.gov Volunteer Florida 850-414-7400 (Tallahassee Headquarters) Website: www.volunteerflorida.org/Irma Tips on boil water alerts, damaged food, food safety: Website: http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Consumer-Resources/Health-and-Safety/Food-Emergencies-and-Disaster-Preparation Traffic information Website: https://fl511.com/#:Alerts Shelter info/distribution info: Website: http://floridadisaster.org/shelters/ Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Website Hurricane Season Resources: Website: http://www.floir.com/Office/HurricaneSeason/hurricaneresourcepage.aspx Federal Emergency Management Agency – FEMA FEMA Helpline: 1.800.621.3362 Disaster Assistance Website: www.disasterassistance.gov FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers: asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm or text DRC and your 5 digit Zip Code (Example DRC 12345) to 4FEMA Mobile App Download: www.fema.gov/mobile-app Florida Property Insurance Company When reporting a claim to your insurance company it is helpful to have: – Your policy number – Your contact information – A description of damage – Photos of Damage – Your Mortgage Company Information To the extent possible, try to safely mitigate any damage that has occurred. American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida (Assurant) Customer Service: 800.358.0600 Claims: 800.358.0600 Website: www.assurant.com American Coastal Insurance Company Customer Service: 800.861.4370 Claims: 252.247.8796, 1.877.284.4900 (toll-free) Website: www.amcoastal.com American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida Customer Service: 1.866.968.8390 Claims: 1.866.277.9871 Website: aiicfl.com American Strategic Insurance Company Customer Service: 866.274.8765 Claims: 866.274.5677 (866.ASI.LOSS) Website: www.americanstrategic.com Ark Royal Insurance Company Customer Service: 727.456.1673 Claims: 727.456.1673 Website: www.arkroyalins.com Assurant Customer Service: 800.852.2244 Claims: (American Bankers) 1.800.358.0600 (Renter’s Insurance) 800.432.8612 Website: www.assurant.com Auto Club Insurance Company of Florida (AAA Insurance) Customer Service: 800.289.1325 and 888.929.4222 Claims: 1.888.929.4222 or (for auto) 800.289.1325 Website: www.autoclubfl.com Castle Key Indemnity Company/Castle Key Insurance Company (Allstate) Customer Service: 1.800.255.7828 Claims: 1.800.255.7828 (1.800.ALLSTATE) Website: www.allstate.com Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Customer Service: 888.685.1555 Claims: 866.411.2742 Website: www.citizensfla.com Federated National Insurance Company/Monarch National Insurance Company Customer Service: 800.293.2532 Claims: 800.293.2532 Website: www.fednat.com Florida Family Insurance Company Customer Service: 888.850.4663 Claims: 888.486.4663 Website: www.floridafamily.com Florida Peninsula Insurance Company Customer Service: 877.229.2244 Claims: 866.549.9672 Website: www.floridapeninsula.com Frontline Insurance (First Protective) Customer Service: 877.744.5224 Claims: (Hurricane) 866.673.0623 (non-hurricane) 800.675.0145 Website: www.frontlineinsurance.com Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company Customer Service: (FL) 1.855.620.9978 (Other States) 1.855.536.2744 Claims: 855.415.7120 (Platinum Prefferred) 1.855.474.6526 Website: www.heritagepci.com Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Customer Service: 888.210.5235 & 844.530.4099 Claims: (Reporting) 866.324.3138 (Status) 877.235.5076 Website: http://hcpci.com/ FEMA/National Flood Insurance Program Customer Service: 800.621.3362 (800.621.FEMA) Website: www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program Olympus Insurance Company Customer Service: 800.711.9386 Claims: 866.281.2242 Website: www.olympusinsurance.com People’s Trust Insurance Company Customer Service: 1.888.364.8557 Claims: 877.333.1230 Website: peoplestrustinsurance.com Safe Harbor Insurance Company Customer Service: 866.896.7233 Claims: 1.866.482.5246 Website: www.safeharborflorida.com Safe Point Insurance Company Customer Service: 877.858.7445 Claims: 855.252.4615 (855.CLAIM15) Website: www.safepointins.com Security First Insurance Company Customer Service: 877.333.9992 Claims: 877.581.4862 Website: www.securityfirstflorida.com St. Johns Insurance Company, Inc. Customer Service: 800.748.2030 Claims: 877.748.2059 Website: www.stjohnsinsurance.com State Farm Customer Service: 800.782.8332 Claims: 800.782.8332 (800.STATEFARM) Website: www.statefarm.com Tower Hill Insurance Customer Service: 800.342.3407 Claims: 800.342.3407 Website: www.thig.com United Property & Casualty Insurance Company Customer Service: 800.295.8016 Claims: 888.256.3378 (1.888.CLM.DEPT), option 1 Website: https://www.upcinsurance.com/ United Services Automobile Association (USAA) Customer Service: 800.531.8722 Claims: 1.800.531.8722 or 1.210.531.8722 Website: www.usaa.com Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company Customer Service: 1.800.425.9113 Claims: 800.470.0599 Website: https://universalproperty.com/