WINK Exclusive: Surveying the skies with LCSO after MiltonStorm prep eased post-Milton recovery efforts, LCSO says
WINK Exclusive: Surveying the skies with LCSO after Milton The day after Hurricane Milton threatened Southwest Florida, the Lee County sheriff’s office took to the skies to survey the damage left behind. WINK news reporter Liz Biro got an exclusive look at the damage from above on Thursday as she rode along in the LCSO chopper with Sheriff Carmine Marceno.
FORT MYERS BEACH Storm prep eased post-Milton recovery efforts, LCSO says According to Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno, residents heeded storm warnings and prepared accordingly, whether that meant stocking up on supplies or evacuating their zone.
NORTH FORT MYERS 7-year-old dead after crash on Gazelle Drive A 7-year-old girl has died after a collision on Gazelle Drive in North Fort Myers.
Charlotte County couple struggling after damage from Milton A Charlotte County couple’s home was damaged by Helene and Hurricane Milton, leaving them struggling to find a comfortable place to sleep.
Tracking Milton: Power outages across SWFL The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area due to the effects of Hurricane Milton.
CAPE CORAL CCFD gives generator safety tips following two house fires Following Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, two house fires in Cape Coral occurred due to improper generator usage.
Sheriff: 39 homes damaged from Milton in Glades County area Hurricane Milton damaged approximately 39 homes in the Twin Palms area in Glades County, according to the Glades County Sheriff’s Office.
ENGLEWOOD Manasota Key closed following Hurricane Milton Due to safety concerns following Hurricane Milton, residents of Manasota Key do not have access to their homes.
SWFL schools affected due to Milton Southwest Florida schools are responding ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival.
Hurricane Milton destroys Mucky Duck restaurant People across Southwest Florida were picking up the pieces and putting as many as they could back together Oct. 10, the day after Hurricane Milton brushed the region along the coastline before making landfall near Siesta Key and Sarasota at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9.
CAPE CORAL Cape home bursts into flames; fire department unable to respond Hurricane Milton caused significant damage to a Cape Coral home.
Post-Milton recovery efforts, damage assessments begin in Collier County Collier County management began assessing damage Oct. 10 after Hurricane Milton and warned residents to exercise caution and to check for a license when hiring a contractor to perform work.
What’s open and closed after Hurricane Milton In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are beginning to reopen.
Collier County residents urged to minimize water use Collier County Public Utilities crews are working to restore services after Hurricane Milton and are urging residents to minimize water use.
RxOpen: your tool to find open pharmacies after Hurricane Milton RxOpen has been activated in Florida following Hurricane Milton. This website is a mapping tool that helps patients and their providers locate open pharmacies in areas affected by natural disasters like Milton. When activated, RxOpen provides status updates on pharmacies, indicating whether they are open, closed or have new restricted hours. The website will be […]
WINK Exclusive: Surveying the skies with LCSO after Milton The day after Hurricane Milton threatened Southwest Florida, the Lee County sheriff’s office took to the skies to survey the damage left behind. WINK news reporter Liz Biro got an exclusive look at the damage from above on Thursday as she rode along in the LCSO chopper with Sheriff Carmine Marceno.
FORT MYERS BEACH Storm prep eased post-Milton recovery efforts, LCSO says According to Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno, residents heeded storm warnings and prepared accordingly, whether that meant stocking up on supplies or evacuating their zone.
NORTH FORT MYERS 7-year-old dead after crash on Gazelle Drive A 7-year-old girl has died after a collision on Gazelle Drive in North Fort Myers.
Charlotte County couple struggling after damage from Milton A Charlotte County couple’s home was damaged by Helene and Hurricane Milton, leaving them struggling to find a comfortable place to sleep.
Tracking Milton: Power outages across SWFL The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area due to the effects of Hurricane Milton.
CAPE CORAL CCFD gives generator safety tips following two house fires Following Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, two house fires in Cape Coral occurred due to improper generator usage.
Sheriff: 39 homes damaged from Milton in Glades County area Hurricane Milton damaged approximately 39 homes in the Twin Palms area in Glades County, according to the Glades County Sheriff’s Office.
ENGLEWOOD Manasota Key closed following Hurricane Milton Due to safety concerns following Hurricane Milton, residents of Manasota Key do not have access to their homes.
SWFL schools affected due to Milton Southwest Florida schools are responding ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival.
Hurricane Milton destroys Mucky Duck restaurant People across Southwest Florida were picking up the pieces and putting as many as they could back together Oct. 10, the day after Hurricane Milton brushed the region along the coastline before making landfall near Siesta Key and Sarasota at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9.
CAPE CORAL Cape home bursts into flames; fire department unable to respond Hurricane Milton caused significant damage to a Cape Coral home.
Post-Milton recovery efforts, damage assessments begin in Collier County Collier County management began assessing damage Oct. 10 after Hurricane Milton and warned residents to exercise caution and to check for a license when hiring a contractor to perform work.
What’s open and closed after Hurricane Milton In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are beginning to reopen.
Collier County residents urged to minimize water use Collier County Public Utilities crews are working to restore services after Hurricane Milton and are urging residents to minimize water use.
RxOpen: your tool to find open pharmacies after Hurricane Milton RxOpen has been activated in Florida following Hurricane Milton. This website is a mapping tool that helps patients and their providers locate open pharmacies in areas affected by natural disasters like Milton. When activated, RxOpen provides status updates on pharmacies, indicating whether they are open, closed or have new restricted hours. The website will be […]
Lee County officials are looking to improve safety and make traffic smoother with a roundabout at the intersection of Gunnery Road and Buckingham Road. The Lee County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation Tuesday morning to get $4.6 million in federal funding to build a roundabout at the intersection. With over 70 crashes documented at the intersection since 2019, Maggie Land, a teacher at the Gunnery Road Christian Academy, can’t wait to see changes to the intersection in Lehigh Acres. “It is a dangerous intersection, and it really does affect us,” said Land. Fellow Academy teacher Luke Holt explained, “The intersection is a bit of a problem. I think a lot of drivers find it confusing, especially if you’ve not been here before, because it’s a one-way stop, but it’s right on the turn.” For teachers and students at the academy adjacent to the intersection, this was a long time coming. “We’ve been talking about it for years, so I’m happy to hear the vote,” said Holt. A county survey shows the intersection as the second most needed place in the area for a roundabout due to the number of crashes and location. Land told WINK, “In the mornings and the afternoon people come in right here, and if there’s a crash right there … that slows down traffic and even just gets people’s attention off of what we should be doing.” The project is scheduled to begin construction in early 2025 and could take a year to finish. “I do think a turn lane would be great for us personally, and maybe some signs as well, just to let people know that there is a school, and there are kids running around and just to be more mindful of that,” said Land.