‘How to sign away parental rights?’; Lehigh Acres woman accused of killing her 4-month-old babyMan accused of indecent exposure at school bus stop in Punta Gorda
lehigh acres ‘How to sign away parental rights?’; Lehigh Acres woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby.
Punta Gorda Man accused of indecent exposure at school bus stop in Punta Gorda The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of indecent exposure at a school bus stop in Punta Gorda.
estero Firefighters to perform 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District performs a 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park today.
Tim Aten Knows: 2 new eateries coming to East Naples After operating La Rosa Pizzeria for more than 15 years, owners Bill and Alda Rosa decided to sell their local business and restaurant space.
the weather authority Warmer with sun and clouds for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer day ahead, with a mixture of sun and clouds expected this Friday afternoon.
FDOT to open all lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge year ahead of construction schedule The Florida Department of Transportation announced it will open all lanes of the Caloosahatchee Bridge a year ahead of its pedestrian sidewalk project.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
lehigh acres ‘How to sign away parental rights?’; Lehigh Acres woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby.
Punta Gorda Man accused of indecent exposure at school bus stop in Punta Gorda The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of indecent exposure at a school bus stop in Punta Gorda.
estero Firefighters to perform 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District performs a 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park today.
Tim Aten Knows: 2 new eateries coming to East Naples After operating La Rosa Pizzeria for more than 15 years, owners Bill and Alda Rosa decided to sell their local business and restaurant space.
the weather authority Warmer with sun and clouds for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer day ahead, with a mixture of sun and clouds expected this Friday afternoon.
FDOT to open all lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge year ahead of construction schedule The Florida Department of Transportation announced it will open all lanes of the Caloosahatchee Bridge a year ahead of its pedestrian sidewalk project.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
@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/