Punta Gorda residents, businesses brace for Hurricane MiltonLee County coastal businesses evacuate merchandise as Hurricane Milton approaches
Punta Gorda residents, businesses brace for Hurricane Milton With Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall somewhere along Florida’s Gulf Coast on Oct. 9, some Punta Gorda hotels stopped taking reservations, flight disruptions are expected and residents and business owners spent Oct. 7 prepping.
Lee County coastal businesses evacuate merchandise as Hurricane Milton approaches As Hurricane Milton began making its way across the Gulf of Mexico to a precise destination yet unknown on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Lee County business owners on Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel Island and other coastal areas weren’t waiting around to find out.
SWFL Florida evacuation orders ahead of Milton There are now mandatory evacuation orders for some barrier islands in Southwest Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton.
WINK NEWS List of shelters in SWFL ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents.
Know your zone: Evacuation zones ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, get familiar with your evacuation zone.
What’s open and closed as Hurricane Milton looms As Hurricane Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
SWFL schools affected due to Milton Southwest Florida schools are responding ahead of Tropical Storm Milton’s arrival.
NAPLES Collier County Board of Commissioners provide updates for Milton Collier County Board of County Commissioners is holding a meeting for Hurricane Milton.
FORT MYERS BEACH Bus routes onto Fort Myers Beach to stop, water to be cut off ahead of Milton The Lee County government announced that LeeTran will stop running routes onto Fort Myers Beach and cut off water to the island as Hurricane Milton approaches.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis announces that tolls will be suspended in Western Florida, Central Florida and Alligator Alley Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state has suspended all tolls in West Florida, Central Florida and Alligator Alley ahead of Hurricane Milton.
Free sandbag locations available ahead of Milton The Weather Authority has been tracking a potential rainmaker that will impact our area from Sunday through Wednesday.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses preparing ahead of Milton Several businesses along Times Square on Fort Myers Beach are closed and boarded up ahead of Hurricane Milton.
EAST NAPLES Numerous gas stations running dry as Hurricane Milton approaches Yesterday, numerous grocery stores were facing shortages, and many gas stations were running dry as Hurricane Milton approaches.
FORT MYERS One dead after shooting at Fort Myers apartment complex Police are investigating a deadly shooting scene that happened at a Fort Myers apartment complex.
Punta Gorda residents, businesses brace for Hurricane Milton With Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall somewhere along Florida’s Gulf Coast on Oct. 9, some Punta Gorda hotels stopped taking reservations, flight disruptions are expected and residents and business owners spent Oct. 7 prepping.
Lee County coastal businesses evacuate merchandise as Hurricane Milton approaches As Hurricane Milton began making its way across the Gulf of Mexico to a precise destination yet unknown on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Lee County business owners on Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel Island and other coastal areas weren’t waiting around to find out.
SWFL Florida evacuation orders ahead of Milton There are now mandatory evacuation orders for some barrier islands in Southwest Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton.
WINK NEWS List of shelters in SWFL ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents.
Know your zone: Evacuation zones ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, get familiar with your evacuation zone.
What’s open and closed as Hurricane Milton looms As Hurricane Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
SWFL schools affected due to Milton Southwest Florida schools are responding ahead of Tropical Storm Milton’s arrival.
NAPLES Collier County Board of Commissioners provide updates for Milton Collier County Board of County Commissioners is holding a meeting for Hurricane Milton.
FORT MYERS BEACH Bus routes onto Fort Myers Beach to stop, water to be cut off ahead of Milton The Lee County government announced that LeeTran will stop running routes onto Fort Myers Beach and cut off water to the island as Hurricane Milton approaches.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis announces that tolls will be suspended in Western Florida, Central Florida and Alligator Alley Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state has suspended all tolls in West Florida, Central Florida and Alligator Alley ahead of Hurricane Milton.
Free sandbag locations available ahead of Milton The Weather Authority has been tracking a potential rainmaker that will impact our area from Sunday through Wednesday.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses preparing ahead of Milton Several businesses along Times Square on Fort Myers Beach are closed and boarded up ahead of Hurricane Milton.
EAST NAPLES Numerous gas stations running dry as Hurricane Milton approaches Yesterday, numerous grocery stores were facing shortages, and many gas stations were running dry as Hurricane Milton approaches.
FORT MYERS One dead after shooting at Fort Myers apartment complex Police are investigating a deadly shooting scene that happened at a Fort Myers apartment complex.
Matthew Britton (Credit: Naples Police Department) The Naples Police Department says it found the body of missing swimmer Matthew Britton on Tuesday morning. Police say Britton was found submerged approximately 100-150 feet offshore near the 3900 block of Gordon Dr. in Naples. Britton was last seen swimming near 21st Ave Beach and Gordon Drive in Naples on Saturday. Witnesses say they saw him go under the water, but didn’t see him come back to the surface. Search crews were deployed to the area and the search turned into a recovery mission when crews were unable to find him. Britton’s body has been taken to the District 20 medical examiner’s office for further investigation. This is an ongoing story and will be updated as more information is released.