Mandatory evacuation ordered for Fort Myers BeachStorm prep supplies selling out across Southwest Florida
FORT MYERS BEACH Mandatory evacuation ordered for Fort Myers Beach The Town of Fort Myers Beach has issued a mandatory evacuation order for the entire island.
BUCKINGHAM Storm prep supplies selling out across Southwest Florida As Hurricane Milton moves towards Florida’s Gulf Coast, many are springing into action to gather the supplies needed to endure the storm.
Hurricane Milton continues to organize and strengthen in the SW Gulf Tropical Storm Milton continues to strengthen in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, and it is predicted to reach hurricane status in less than 24 hours.
Gas stations without fuel in Southwest Florida As Hurricane Milton is approaching the Florida Gulf Coast, residents are stocking up on gas. The following gas stations are out of fuel.
SWFL Florida evacuation orders ahead of Milton There are now mandatory evacuation orders for some barrier islands in Southwest Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis provides latest updates on Hurricane Milton Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference with an update on preparations for Hurricane Milton.
What’s open and closed as Hurricane Milton looms Hurricane Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
Important numbers and links as Milton approaches SWFL general area As Hurricane Milton approaches the Florida coast, here are resources in the state, county and city level.
SWFL schools affected due to Milton Southwest Florida schools are responding ahead of Tropical Storm Milton’s arrival.
Charlotte County residents fear Helene debris will worsen with incoming Milton Some in Charlotte County are worried about piles of debris leftover from Hurricane Helene as Tropical Storm Milton makes its way to Florida.
FORT MYERS Lee County officials held Facebook Live update ahead of Milton The Lee County Public Safety Director, Ben Abes, and the county commissioners are set to provide updates regarding Tropical Storm Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel in state of emergency ahead of Milton Sanibel’s mayor, Richard Johnson, and the city manager, Dana Souza, are set to provide a live update on storm preparations.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Rain & storms across SWFL throughout Sunday The Weather Authority is tracking heavy rain and storms on Sunday, especially in the afternoon and evening.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis urges Floridians to prepare for Milton Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference to update the public on preparations for Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to become a hurricane in less than 24 hours.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY NHC has bumped up Milton’s peak intensity forecast to 120mph The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Storm Milton, the latest named storm which will lead to a week of heavy rain for southwest Florida beginning Sunday.
FORT MYERS BEACH Mandatory evacuation ordered for Fort Myers Beach The Town of Fort Myers Beach has issued a mandatory evacuation order for the entire island.
BUCKINGHAM Storm prep supplies selling out across Southwest Florida As Hurricane Milton moves towards Florida’s Gulf Coast, many are springing into action to gather the supplies needed to endure the storm.
Hurricane Milton continues to organize and strengthen in the SW Gulf Tropical Storm Milton continues to strengthen in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, and it is predicted to reach hurricane status in less than 24 hours.
Gas stations without fuel in Southwest Florida As Hurricane Milton is approaching the Florida Gulf Coast, residents are stocking up on gas. The following gas stations are out of fuel.
SWFL Florida evacuation orders ahead of Milton There are now mandatory evacuation orders for some barrier islands in Southwest Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis provides latest updates on Hurricane Milton Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference with an update on preparations for Hurricane Milton.
What’s open and closed as Hurricane Milton looms Hurricane Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
Important numbers and links as Milton approaches SWFL general area As Hurricane Milton approaches the Florida coast, here are resources in the state, county and city level.
SWFL schools affected due to Milton Southwest Florida schools are responding ahead of Tropical Storm Milton’s arrival.
Charlotte County residents fear Helene debris will worsen with incoming Milton Some in Charlotte County are worried about piles of debris leftover from Hurricane Helene as Tropical Storm Milton makes its way to Florida.
FORT MYERS Lee County officials held Facebook Live update ahead of Milton The Lee County Public Safety Director, Ben Abes, and the county commissioners are set to provide updates regarding Tropical Storm Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel in state of emergency ahead of Milton Sanibel’s mayor, Richard Johnson, and the city manager, Dana Souza, are set to provide a live update on storm preparations.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Rain & storms across SWFL throughout Sunday The Weather Authority is tracking heavy rain and storms on Sunday, especially in the afternoon and evening.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis urges Floridians to prepare for Milton Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference to update the public on preparations for Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to become a hurricane in less than 24 hours.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY NHC has bumped up Milton’s peak intensity forecast to 120mph The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Storm Milton, the latest named storm which will lead to a week of heavy rain for southwest Florida beginning Sunday.
September is Hunger Action Month, and Publix is partnering with the Harry Chapin Food Bank to help the Southwest Florida community. Publix employees gathered at the food bank on Thursday to help pack boxes, preparing as many meal kits as possible to combat hunger. Nutrient-packed foods are carefully but quickly being packed as part of the grocery chain “Publix Serves Week.” During this period, $11 million has been donated to more than 300 local food banks and other nonprofits, including 39 Feeding America partner food banks. More than one hundred Publix volunteers got a little cheer wave as they got up bright and early, ready to prep, box, and load food donations at Harry Chapin Food Bank in Fort Myers. “Our team is here as part of the Publix serves week where we give back to our community,” said Christy Williams, District Manager for Publix Supermarkets. “It was important to give back to the communities in which we operate. And we are fired up, packing up some food boxes.” Each box is filled with non-perishable goods like canned fruit and vegetables, granola bars, and powdered milk. Within the first hour, more than 100 boxes were stacked and ready to go. “Our good friends at Publix here, all week long, they’ve been packing boxes like crazy,” said Richard LeBer, President of Harry Chapin Food Bank. “I think they’ve finished over 4,000 boxes for families this week. So that’s 4,000 families in our community.” Food insecurity is one of the pressing issues southwest Florida faces. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, studies show that 1 in 7 people across the nation struggle with food insecurity. “We feed about a quarter of a million people in just southwest Florida every month,” said LeBer. “The support of our community, the support of wonderful people like publix to help us achieve our mission of leading the community in the fight to end hunger, it just is heartwarming.” It takes a team of dedicated people looking to make a difference by lending a helping hand. “It’s a wonderful way to get involved and really go home at the end of the day feeling really good about what you did to help your neighbors who might need a hand up,” said LeBer. For more information on the event and the grocery chains initiative, click here. The Harry Chapin Food Bank partners with WINK News as part of our “WINK Feeds Families” initiative. Every February, WINK News puts on its March to a Million Meals campaign, spearheaded by WINK News anchor Lois Thome. Throughout the month, WINK enlists the Southwest Florida community’s help to combat hunger, generating nearly enough donations to provide 1.4 million meals. If you need assistance from Harry Chapin, click here for food distributions. To learn more on how to volunteer, click here.