7-year-old dead after crash on Gazelle DriveCharlotte County couple struggling after damage from Milton
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 […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Water restored on Fort Myers Beach, boil water notice in effect The Town of Fort Myers Beach announced Lee County has restored water to the island following Hurricane Milton. Although residents now have access to water, all of Fort Myers Beach is currently under a boil water notice. According to an announcement on the town’s website, once the water is turned back on, two consecutive days […]
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs begins Hurricane Milton recovery The City of Bonita Springs and Lee County Emergency Management are emphasizing the importance of residents staying in place on Thursday morning, regardless of Hurricane Milton’s passing the previous night.
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 […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Water restored on Fort Myers Beach, boil water notice in effect The Town of Fort Myers Beach announced Lee County has restored water to the island following Hurricane Milton. Although residents now have access to water, all of Fort Myers Beach is currently under a boil water notice. According to an announcement on the town’s website, once the water is turned back on, two consecutive days […]
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs begins Hurricane Milton recovery The City of Bonita Springs and Lee County Emergency Management are emphasizing the importance of residents staying in place on Thursday morning, regardless of Hurricane Milton’s passing the previous night.
Photo by Guilherme Christmann on Pexels.com People in Lee and Charlotte counties are preparing as officials monitor Tropical Storm Helene. One area that should prepare for flooding is Punta Gorda. Tropical Storm Debby hit the historic area in August, flooding homes and businesses and closing many streets. The city of Punta Gorda is urging people not to conduct any lawn work on their homes. They said any major yard work, such as trimming around your home or cutting down trees, should be done well before any storm warnings and watches are issued because debris could block storm drains, cause flooding and potentially become dangerous if the winds toss it around. While the storm isn’t projected to directly impact Southwest Florida, it will have similar impacts as Tropical Storm Debby. “If there is money for grants for raising houses or something to make it a lot clearer because the idea of our house flooding multiple times in a year and having no options other than just, I guess, we have to remodel the house every year, like it’s not really acceptable,” said Ashley and Christian Harris, Punta Gorda residents. If there are design issues with the storm drains, as many neighbors believe, the city said the study will identify them. Sam’s Club and Costco were reportedly fully packed in Lee County on Tuesday morning. WINK News viewers in Lee County have said that some stores are already running out of essentials like water and toilet paper. Lee and Charlotte Counties are under a tropical storm watch. The system is forecast to become a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday and continue strengthening on Thursday as it moves across the eastern Gulf of Mexico. The Weather Authority will continue monitoring this tropical system as it develops throughout the week. Download the WINK Weather app, stream the latest forecast or WINK Doppler 3x anywhere you go.